SMS Pharmaceuticals (BOM:532815) Days Payable: 70.15 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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BOM:532815 SMS Pharmaceuticals Ltd BOM:532815
72 GF Score
Price ₹387.55
GF Value ₹264.43
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is SMS Pharmaceuticals Days Payable?

SMS Pharmaceuticals BOM:532815 +0.12% 72 Days Payable is 70.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 66.66. GuruFocus rates BOM:532815 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹264.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 926 Drug Manufacturers companies, SMS Pharmaceuticals ranks worse than 57.99% on this metric.

SMS Pharmaceuticals's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,204 Mil. SMS Pharmaceuticals's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,567 Mil. Hence, SMS Pharmaceuticals's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 70.15.

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

BOM:532815' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 48.46   Med: 66.66   Max: 94.88
Current: 77.34

During the past 13 years, SMS Pharmaceuticals's highest Days Payable was 94.88. The lowest was 48.46. And the median was 66.66.

BOM:532815's Days Payable is ranked worse than
57.99% of 926 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 90.455 vs BOM:532815: 77.34

SMS Pharmaceuticals's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (60.53) to Mar. 2026 (70.15). It may suggest that SMS Pharmaceuticals delayed paying its suppliers.


SMS Pharmaceuticals Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SMS Pharmaceuticals'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.

SMS Pharmaceuticals Days Payable Chart

SMS Pharmaceuticals 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 75.66 84.23 94.88 93.44 73.23

SMS Pharmaceuticals 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 60.53 79.53 77.01 94.06 70.15

BOM:532815 vs LLY, JNJ, ABBV: Days Payable Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, SMS Pharmaceuticals'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.


SMS Pharmaceuticals Days Payable vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, SMS Pharmaceuticals's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SMS Pharmaceuticals's Days Payable falls into.


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SMS Pharmaceuticals 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.

SMS Pharmaceuticals'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
=( (1139.168 + 1204.336) / 2 ) / 5840.453*365
=1171.752 / 5840.453*365
=73.23

SMS Pharmaceuticals'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 + 1204.336) / 1 ) / 1566.646*365 / 4
=1204.336 / 1566.646*365 / 4
=70.15

* 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 70.15 mean?
SMS Pharmaceuticals (BOM:532815) has a Days Payable of 70.15 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 SMS Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 66.66. Over the past decade, SMS Pharmaceuticals' Days Payable has ranged from 48.46 to 94.88. According to the industry distribution chart, SMS Pharmaceuticals ranks #537 out of 926 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 58%.
Is SMS Pharmaceuticals' Days Payable too high?
SMS Pharmaceuticals' current Days Payable of 70.15 is near median its 10-year median of 66.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 48.46 to a high of 94.88. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Days Payable is 90.46. SMS Pharmaceuticals' value of 70.15 is 22.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SMS Pharmaceuticals ranks #537 out of 926 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SMS Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMS Pharmaceuticals' Days Payable compare to LLY and JNJ?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, SMS Pharmaceuticals ranks #537 out of 926 companies for Days Payable. This places SMS Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 90.46. SMS Pharmaceuticals' value of 70.15 is 22.4% below this benchmark. Historically, SMS Pharmaceuticals' own Days Payable has ranged from 48.46 to 94.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 66.66 vs. the industry median of 90.46, SMS Pharmaceuticals has consistently been below 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Days Payable among Drug Manufacturers companies is 90.46, based on 926 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. SMS Pharmaceuticals's current Days Payable of 70.15 is 22.4% below 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 SMS Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Days Payable is 90.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SMS Pharmaceuticals's current Days Payable is 70.15, which is near median its own 10-year median of 66.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMS Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMS Pharmaceuticals (BOM:532815) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹264.43, compared to a current price of ₹387.55 — trading 46.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 70.15, which is near median its 10-year median of 66.66 and 22.4% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 90.46. SMS Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 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 SMS Pharmaceuticals (BOM:532815), the current Days Payable is 70.15 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 SMS Pharmaceuticals (BOM:532815) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMS Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹387.55 is trading 46.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹264.43. GuruFocus considers SMS Pharmaceuticals to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:532815:

  • Days Payable: 70.15 (near median its 10-year median of 66.66)
  • GF Value™: ₹264.43 vs. price of ₹387.55 (46.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 22.4% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#537 of 926)

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SMS Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Other Exchanges SMSPHARMA:India
Address Road. No. 5, Plot No. 72, H.No. 8-2-334 / 3 & 4, Opposite SBI Executive Enclave, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, TG, IND, 500034
SMS Pharmaceuticals Ltd is a drug manufacturing company. It is engaged in the business of manufacturing Active Pharma Ingredients and their intermediates. Its product portfolio includes drugs for anti-ulcer, anti-fungal, anti-migraine, anti-diabetic, erectile dysfunction, anti-viral, and other conditions.
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