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JK PaperBOM:532162 -1.40%77 Days Payable is 63.99 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 67.64. GuruFocus rates BOM:532162 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹390.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 276 Forest Products companies, JK Paper ranks better than 57.97% on this metric.
JK Paper's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹8,550 Mil. JK Paper's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹12,192 Mil.
Hence, JK Paper's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 63.99.
The historical rank and industry rank for JK Paper's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:532162'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 49.58 Med: 67.64 Max: 102.94
Current: 64.41
During the past 13 years, JK Paper's highest Days Payable was 102.94. The lowest was 49.58. And the median was 67.64.
BOM:532162's Days Payable is ranked better than 57.97% of 276
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 56.48
vs BOM:532162: 64.41
JK Paper's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (64.64) to Mar. 2026 (63.99).
It may suggest that JK Paperaccelerated paying its suppliers.
JK Paper Days Payable Related Terms
JK Paper Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JK Paper's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, JK Paper's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
JK Paper Days Payable vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, JK Paper's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JK Paper's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
JK Paper's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
JK Paper (BOM:532162) has a Days Payable of 63.99 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on JK Paper and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 67.64. Over the past decade, JK Paper's Days Payable has ranged from 49.58 to 102.94. According to the industry distribution chart, JK Paper ranks #116 out of 276 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 42%.
Is JK Paper's Days Payable too high?
JK Paper's current Days Payable of 63.99 is near median its 10-year median of 67.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 49.58 to a high of 102.94. The Forest Products industry median Days Payable is 56.48. JK Paper's value of 63.99 is 13.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JK Paper ranks #116 out of 276 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, JK Paper has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JK Paper's Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, JK Paper ranks #116 out of 276 companies for Days Payable. This puts JK Paper in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.48. JK Paper's value of 63.99 is 13.3% above this benchmark. Historically, JK Paper's own Days Payable has ranged from 49.58 to 102.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 67.64 vs. the industry median of 56.48, JK Paper has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Forest Products company?
The median Days Payable among Forest Products companies is 56.48, based on 276 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. JK Paper's current Days Payable of 63.99 is 13.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on JK Paper and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Days Payable is 56.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JK Paper's current Days Payable is 63.99, which is near median its own 10-year median of 67.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JK Paper stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JK Paper (BOM:532162) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹390.61, compared to a current price of ₹369.50 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 63.99, which is near median its 10-year median of 67.64 and 13.3% above the Forest Products industry median of 56.48. JK Paper's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For JK Paper (BOM:532162), the current Days Payable is 63.99 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is JK Paper (BOM:532162) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JK Paper stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹369.50 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹390.61.
GuruFocus considers JK Paper to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:532162:
Days Payable: 63.99 (near median its 10-year median of 67.64)
GF Value™: ₹390.61 vs. price of ₹369.50 (5.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.3% above the Forest Products median (#116 of 276)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:532162 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JK Paper Ltd is a paper manufacturing company. Its products are paper and paper board. The company offers various categories of paper products including official documentation; uncoated writing and printing paper; coated paper and board; and packaging board, carton board, and container board to service the varied needs of the packaging industry. It markets the products through the distribution network of distributors, depots, regional marketing offices, and other dealers. The product brands of the company include JK Endura, JK Copier, JK Easy Copier, and Others. The majority of the company's revenue comes from India.
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