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Shanti Guru IndustriesBOM:534708 +4.96%37 Days Payable is 227.19 as of Mar. 2026, which is 536% above its 10-year median of 35.70. GuruFocus rates BOM:534708 with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Retail - Defensive companies, Shanti Guru Industries ranks better than 96.72% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shanti Guru Industries's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:534708'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.96 Med: 35.7 Max: 430.12
Current: 303.13
During the past 13 years, Shanti Guru Industries's highest Days Payable was 430.12. The lowest was 11.96. And the median was 35.70.
BOM:534708's Days Payable is ranked better than 96.72% of 305
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.57
vs BOM:534708: 303.13
* 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:534708 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Days Payable Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Shanti Guru Industries'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.
Shanti Guru Industries Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Shanti Guru Industries's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanti Guru Industries'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.
Shanti Guru Industries'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.
Shanti Guru Industries (BOM:534708) has a Days Payable of 227.19 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 Shanti Guru Industries and its competitors. This is 536% above median its historical median of 35.70. Over the past decade, Shanti Guru Industries' Days Payable has ranged from 11.96 to 430.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanti Guru Industries ranks #10 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 3.3%.
Is Shanti Guru Industries' Days Payable too high?
Shanti Guru Industries' current Days Payable of 227.19 is 536% above median its 10-year median of 35.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.96 to a high of 430.12. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.57. Shanti Guru Industries' value of 227.19 is 421.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanti Guru Industries ranks #10 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shanti Guru Industries has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanti Guru Industries' Days Payable compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Shanti Guru Industries ranks #10 out of 305 companies for Days Payable. This places Shanti Guru Industries in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 43.57. Shanti Guru Industries' value of 227.19 is 421.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Shanti Guru Industries' own Days Payable has ranged from 11.96 to 430.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.70 vs. the industry median of 43.57, Shanti Guru Industries 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 43.57, based on 305 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. Shanti Guru Industries's current Days Payable of 227.19 is 421.4% 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 Shanti Guru Industries and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanti Guru Industries's current Days Payable is 227.19, which is 536% above median its own 10-year median of 35.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanti Guru Industries stock overvalued right now?
Shanti Guru Industries (BOM:534708) has a current Days Payable of 227.19. The current Days Payable is 227.19, which is 536% above median its 10-year median of 35.70 and 421.4% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.57. Shanti Guru Industries' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 4 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 Shanti Guru Industries (BOM:534708), the current Days Payable is 227.19 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.
Shanti Guru Industries Ltd is engaged in the business of trading processed foods. The Company operates in retail trade and is currently engaged in the trading of food products, with its primary operating segment being the trading of all types of marketable goods. Its main objects include carrying on exclusive retail outlets of agro-based food products and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). In addition, the Company is in the process of establishing a manufacturing facility to produce food products, namely soya chunks and vermicelli.
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