Engineers India (BOM:532178) Days Payable: 129.64 (As of Mar. 2026) — 42% Above Median

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BOM:532178 Engineers India Ltd BOM:532178
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Price ₹227.65
GF Value ₹245.41
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Engineers India Days Payable?

Engineers India BOM:532178 -1.83% 75 Days Payable is 129.64 as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 91.10. GuruFocus rates BOM:532178 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹245.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,716 Construction companies, Engineers India ranks better than 65.44% on this metric.

Engineers India's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹5,866 Mil. Engineers India's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹4,129 Mil. Hence, Engineers India's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 129.64.

The historical rank and industry rank for Engineers India's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:532178' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 61.16   Med: 91.1   Max: 348.44
Current: 110.53

During the past 13 years, Engineers India's highest Days Payable was 348.44. The lowest was 61.16. And the median was 91.10.

BOM:532178's Days Payable is ranked better than
65.44% of 1716 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.595 vs BOM:532178: 110.53

Engineers India's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (102.47) to Mar. 2026 (129.64). It may suggest that Engineers India delayed paying its suppliers.


Engineers India Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Engineers India'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.

Engineers India Days Payable Chart

Engineers India Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 97.23 66.40 84.96 127.43 106.84

Engineers India Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 102.47 97.48 111.30 112.39 129.64

BOM:532178 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Days Payable Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Engineers India'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.


Engineers India Days Payable vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Engineers India's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Engineers India's Days Payable falls into.


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Engineers India Days Payable Calculation

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.

Engineers India's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (4759.355 + 5865.571) / 2 ) / 18148.72*365
=5312.463 / 18148.72*365
=106.84

Engineers India's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (0 + 5865.571) / 1 ) / 4128.679*365 / 4
=5865.571 / 4128.679*365 / 4
=129.64

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 129.64 mean?
Engineers India (BOM:532178) has a Days Payable of 129.64 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 Engineers India and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 91.10. Over the past decade, Engineers India's Days Payable has ranged from 61.16 to 348.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Engineers India ranks #593 out of 1716 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Engineers India's Days Payable too high?
Engineers India's current Days Payable of 129.64 is 42% above median its 10-year median of 91.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 61.16 to a high of 348.44. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.60. Engineers India's value of 129.64 is 69.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Engineers India ranks #593 out of 1716 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Engineers India has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Engineers India's Days Payable compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Engineers India ranks #593 out of 1716 companies for Days Payable. This puts Engineers India in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.60. Engineers India's value of 129.64 is 69.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Engineers India's own Days Payable has ranged from 61.16 to 348.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 91.10 vs. the industry median of 76.60, Engineers India 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 Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.60, based on 1,716 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. Engineers India's current Days Payable of 129.64 is 69.3% 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 Engineers India and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Engineers India's current Days Payable is 129.64, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 91.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Engineers India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Engineers India (BOM:532178) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹245.41, compared to a current price of ₹227.65 — trading 7.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 129.64, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 91.10 and 69.3% above the Construction industry median of 76.60. Engineers India's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Engineers India (BOM:532178), the current Days Payable is 129.64 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 Engineers India (BOM:532178) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Engineers India stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹227.65 is trading 7.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹245.41. GuruFocus considers Engineers India to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:532178:

  • Days Payable: 129.64 (42% above median its 10-year median of 91.10)
  • GF Value™: ₹245.41 vs. price of ₹227.65 (7.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 69.3% above the Construction median (#593 of 1716)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:532178 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Engineers India Business Description

Other Exchanges ENGINERSIN:India
Address Engineers India Bhavan, 1, Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi, IND, 110 066
Engineers India Ltd is engaged in providing design, engineering, procurement, construction, and integrated project management services for oil, gas, fertilizers, steel, railways, power, infrastructure and petrochemical industries. It operates into two segments namely Consultancy and engineering projects and Turnkey projects.
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