Jagran Prakashan (BOM:532705) Days Payable: 108.37 (As of Mar. 2026) — 44% Above Median

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BOM:532705 Jagran Prakashan Ltd BOM:532705
87 GF Score
Price ₹62.97
GF Value ₹87.77
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Jagran Prakashan Days Payable?

Jagran Prakashan BOM:532705 -0.05% 87 Days Payable is 108.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 75.08. GuruFocus rates BOM:532705 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹87.77 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 911 Media - Diversified companies, Jagran Prakashan ranks better than 55.32% on this metric.

Jagran Prakashan's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,308 Mil. Jagran Prakashan's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,101 Mil. Hence, Jagran Prakashan's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 108.37.

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

BOM:532705' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 47.73   Med: 75.08   Max: 128.81
Current: 101.73

During the past 13 years, Jagran Prakashan's highest Days Payable was 128.81. The lowest was 47.73. And the median was 75.08.

BOM:532705's Days Payable is ranked better than
55.32% of 911 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 82.53 vs BOM:532705: 101.73

Jagran Prakashan's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (113.82) to Mar. 2026 (108.37). It may suggest that Jagran Prakashan accelerated paying its suppliers.


Jagran Prakashan Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jagran Prakashan'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.

Jagran Prakashan Days Payable Chart

Jagran Prakashan Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Jagran Prakashan Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BOM:532705 vs NYT, WLY: Days Payable Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Jagran Prakashan'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.


Jagran Prakashan Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Jagran Prakashan's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jagran Prakashan's Days Payable falls into.


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Jagran Prakashan 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.

Jagran Prakashan'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
=( (1387.562 + 1307.915) / 2 ) / 4438.553*365
=1347.7385 / 4438.553*365
=110.83

Jagran Prakashan'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 + 1307.915) / 1 ) / 1101.324*365 / 4
=1307.915 / 1101.324*365 / 4
=108.37

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 108.37 mean?
Jagran Prakashan (BOM:532705) has a Days Payable of 108.37 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 Jagran Prakashan and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 75.08. Over the past decade, Jagran Prakashan's Days Payable has ranged from 47.73 to 128.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Jagran Prakashan ranks #407 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is Jagran Prakashan's Days Payable too high?
Jagran Prakashan's current Days Payable of 108.37 is 44% above median its 10-year median of 75.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 47.73 to a high of 128.81. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 82.53. Jagran Prakashan's value of 108.37 is 31.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jagran Prakashan ranks #407 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Jagran Prakashan has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jagran Prakashan's Days Payable compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Jagran Prakashan ranks #407 out of 911 companies for Days Payable. This puts Jagran Prakashan in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 82.53. Jagran Prakashan's value of 108.37 is 31.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Jagran Prakashan's own Days Payable has ranged from 47.73 to 128.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 75.08 vs. the industry median of 82.53, Jagran Prakashan 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 82.53, based on 911 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. Jagran Prakashan's current Days Payable of 108.37 is 31.3% 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 Jagran Prakashan and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 82.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jagran Prakashan's current Days Payable is 108.37, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 75.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jagran Prakashan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jagran Prakashan (BOM:532705) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹87.77, compared to a current price of ₹62.97 — trading 28.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 108.37, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 75.08 and 31.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 82.53. Jagran Prakashan's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 2 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 Jagran Prakashan (BOM:532705), the current Days Payable is 108.37 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 Jagran Prakashan (BOM:532705) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jagran Prakashan stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹62.97 is trading 28.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹87.77. GuruFocus considers Jagran Prakashan to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:532705:

  • Days Payable: 108.37 (44% above median its 10-year median of 75.08)
  • GF Value™: ₹87.77 vs. price of ₹62.97 (28.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 31.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#407 of 911)

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Jagran Prakashan Business Description

Other Exchanges JAGRAN:India
Address Sarvodaya Nagar, Jagran Building 2, Kanpur, UP, IND, 208 005
Jagran Prakashan Ltd is a India based company along with subsidiaries engaged in printing and publication of newspapers and magazines and operating private FM radio stations through the brand Radio City. The company has organized its business into three categories: Printing, publishing, and digital; FM Radio business; and Others comprising outdoor advertising and event management and activation services. The company's majority of revenue is derived through the printing, publishing, and digital segment from India. Some of the company's popular publications include Dainik Jagran, Mid-day, Sakhi, Inquilab, and Naidunia among others.
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