Zuari Agro Chemicals (BOM:534742) Days Payable: 141.87 (As of Mar. 2026) — 85% Above Median

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BOM:534742 Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd BOM:534742
65 GF Score
Price ₹230.25
GF Value ₹141.46
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Zuari Agro Chemicals Days Payable?

Zuari Agro Chemicals BOM:534742 -1.07% 65 Days Payable is 141.87 as of Mar. 2026, which is 85% above its 10-year median of 76.67. GuruFocus rates BOM:534742 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹141.46 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 245 Agriculture companies, Zuari Agro Chemicals ranks worse than 71.02% on this metric.

Zuari Agro Chemicals's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,327 Mil. Zuari Agro Chemicals's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,497 Mil. Hence, Zuari Agro Chemicals's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 141.87.

The historical rank and industry rank for Zuari Agro Chemicals's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:534742' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.82   Med: 76.67   Max: 336.21
Current: 41.9

During the past 13 years, Zuari Agro Chemicals's highest Days Payable was 336.21. The lowest was 32.82. And the median was 76.67.

BOM:534742's Days Payable is ranked worse than
71.02% of 245 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 72.56 vs BOM:534742: 41.90

Zuari Agro Chemicals's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (23.96) to Mar. 2026 (141.87). It may suggest that Zuari Agro Chemicals delayed paying its suppliers.


Zuari Agro Chemicals Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zuari Agro Chemicals'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.

Zuari Agro Chemicals Days Payable Chart

Zuari Agro Chemicals Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Zuari Agro Chemicals 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:534742 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Zuari Agro Chemicals'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.


Zuari Agro Chemicals Days Payable vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Zuari Agro Chemicals's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zuari Agro Chemicals's Days Payable falls into.


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Zuari Agro Chemicals 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.

Zuari Agro Chemicals'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
=( (1590.072 + 2327.3) / 2 ) / 21585.8*365
=1958.686 / 21585.8*365
=33.12

Zuari Agro Chemicals'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 + 2327.3) / 1 ) / 1496.9*365 / 4
=2327.3 / 1496.9*365 / 4
=141.87

* 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 141.87 mean?
Zuari Agro Chemicals (BOM:534742) has a Days Payable of 141.87 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 Zuari Agro Chemicals and its competitors. This is 85% above median its historical median of 76.67. Over the past decade, Zuari Agro Chemicals' Days Payable has ranged from 32.82 to 336.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Zuari Agro Chemicals ranks #174 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 71%.
Is Zuari Agro Chemicals' Days Payable too high?
Zuari Agro Chemicals' current Days Payable of 141.87 is 85% above median its 10-year median of 76.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.82 to a high of 336.21. The Agriculture industry median Days Payable is 72.56. Zuari Agro Chemicals' value of 141.87 is 95.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zuari Agro Chemicals ranks #174 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zuari Agro Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zuari Agro Chemicals' Days Payable compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Zuari Agro Chemicals ranks #174 out of 245 companies for Days Payable. This places Zuari Agro Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 72.56. Zuari Agro Chemicals' value of 141.87 is 95.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Zuari Agro Chemicals' own Days Payable has ranged from 32.82 to 336.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 76.67 vs. the industry median of 72.56, Zuari Agro Chemicals 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Days Payable among Agriculture companies is 72.56, based on 245 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. Zuari Agro Chemicals's current Days Payable of 141.87 is 95.5% 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 Zuari Agro Chemicals and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Days Payable is 72.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zuari Agro Chemicals's current Days Payable is 141.87, which is 85% above median its own 10-year median of 76.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zuari Agro Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zuari Agro Chemicals (BOM:534742) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹141.46, compared to a current price of ₹230.25 — trading 62.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 141.87, which is 85% above median its 10-year median of 76.67 and 95.5% above the Agriculture industry median of 72.56. Zuari Agro Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Zuari Agro Chemicals (BOM:534742), the current Days Payable is 141.87 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 Zuari Agro Chemicals (BOM:534742) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zuari Agro Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹230.25 is trading 62.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹141.46. GuruFocus considers Zuari Agro Chemicals to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:534742:

  • Days Payable: 141.87 (85% above median its 10-year median of 76.67)
  • GF Value™: ₹141.46 vs. price of ₹230.25 (62.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 95.5% above the Agriculture median (#174 of 245)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:534742 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Zuari Agro Chemicals Business Description

Other Exchanges ZUARI:India
Address Jai Kisaan Bhawan, Zuarinagar, GA, IND, 403726
Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd is a manufacturer of organic and inorganic fertilizers. Its products are marketed under the Jai Kisaan brand. The company produces complex fertilizers of various grades, seeds, pesticides, micronutrients, and specialty fertilizers. In addition, it also acts as an importer of fertilizers and farm nutrients. The group operates through one geographical segment, which is India.
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