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The historical rank and industry rank for Alka Securities's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:532166'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1366.69 Med: 2688.75 Max: 265574
Current: 6999.42
During the past 13 years, Alka Securities's highest Days Payable was 265574.00. The lowest was 1366.69. And the median was 2688.75.
BOM:532166's Days Payable is not ranked
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 88.24
vs BOM:532166: 6999.42
Alka Securities's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (7,110.40) to Mar. 2026 (4,045.13).
It may suggest that Alka Securitiesaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Alka Securities Days Payable Related Terms
Alka Securities Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alka Securities'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.
BOM:532166 vs MS, SCHW, GS: Days Payable Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Alka Securities'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.
Alka Securities Days Payable vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Alka Securities's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alka Securities'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.
Alka Securities'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.
Alka Securities (BOM:532166) has a Days Payable of 4,045.13 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 Alka Securities and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 2,688.75. Over the past decade, Alka Securities' Days Payable has ranged from 1,366.69 to 265,574.00.
Is Alka Securities' Days Payable too high?
Alka Securities' current Days Payable of 4,045.13 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 2,688.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1,366.69 to a high of 265,574.00. The Capital Markets industry median Days Payable is 88.24. Alka Securities' value of 4,045.13 is 4484.2% above this industry median. Overall, Alka Securities has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alka Securities' Days Payable compare to MS and SCHW?
Alka Securities' Days Payable of 4,045.13 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median Days Payable is 88.24. Alka Securities' value of 4,045.13 is 4484.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Alka Securities' own Days Payable has ranged from 1,366.69 to 265,574.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2,688.75 vs. the industry median of 88.24, Alka Securities 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Days Payable among Capital Markets companies is 88.24, based on 538 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. Alka Securities's current Days Payable of 4,045.13 is 4484.2% 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 Alka Securities and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Days Payable is 88.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alka Securities's current Days Payable is 4,045.13, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 2,688.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alka Securities stock overvalued right now?
Alka Securities (BOM:532166) has a current Days Payable of 4,045.13. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹0.22, compared to a current price of ₹0.89 — trading 304.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 4,045.13, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 2,688.75 and 4484.2% above the Capital Markets industry median of 88.24. Alka Securities' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 5 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 Alka Securities (BOM:532166), the current Days Payable is 4,045.13 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 Alka Securities (BOM:532166) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alka Securities stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹0.89 is trading 304.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹0.22.
Key valuation signals for BOM:532166:
Days Payable: 4,045.13 (50% above median its 10-year median of 2,688.75)
GF Value™: ₹0.22 vs. price of ₹0.89 (304.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4484.2% above the Capital Markets median
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:532166 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alka Securities Ltd is a financial services company. It is engaged in investment advisory, restructuring, and venture capital. The company is principally involved in the wholesale debt market, mainly in Government securities.
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