James Warren Tea (BOM:538564) Days Payable: 116.84 (As of Mar. 2026) — 62% Below Median

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BOM:538564 James Warren Tea Ltd BOM:538564
64 GF Score
Price ₹258.15
GF Value ₹259.63
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is James Warren Tea Days Payable?

James Warren Tea BOM:538564 +2.34% 64 Days Payable is 116.84 as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 309.42. GuruFocus rates BOM:538564 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹259.63 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,891 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, James Warren Tea ranks better than 99.15% on this metric.

James Warren Tea's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹59 Mil. James Warren Tea's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹46 Mil. Hence, James Warren Tea's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 116.84.

The historical rank and industry rank for James Warren Tea's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:538564' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 251.75   Med: 309.42   Max: 2111.24
Current: 2111.24

During the past 13 years, James Warren Tea's highest Days Payable was 2111.24. The lowest was 251.75. And the median was 309.42.

BOM:538564's Days Payable is ranked better than
99.15% of 1891 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.15 vs BOM:538564: 2111.24

James Warren Tea's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (74.89) to Mar. 2026 (116.84). It may suggest that James Warren Tea delayed paying its suppliers.


James Warren Tea Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for James Warren Tea'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.

James Warren Tea Days Payable Chart

James Warren Tea 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 395.89 513.39 251.75 0.00 1,969.18

James Warren Tea 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 74.89 0.00 0.00 37.87 116.84

BOM:538564 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Days Payable Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, James Warren Tea'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.


James Warren Tea Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, James Warren Tea's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where James Warren Tea's Days Payable falls into.


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James Warren Tea 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.

James Warren Tea'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
=( (44.17 + 58.67) / 2 ) / 9.5310000000002*365
=51.42 / 9.5310000000002*365
=1,969.18

James Warren Tea'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 + 58.67) / 1 ) / 45.821*365 / 4
=58.67 / 45.821*365 / 4
=116.84

* 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 116.84 mean?
James Warren Tea (BOM:538564) has a Days Payable of 116.84 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 James Warren Tea and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 309.42. Over the past decade, James Warren Tea's Days Payable has ranged from 251.75 to 2,111.24. According to the industry distribution chart, James Warren Tea ranks #16 out of 1891 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 0.8%.
Is James Warren Tea's Days Payable too high?
James Warren Tea's current Days Payable of 116.84 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 309.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 251.75 to a high of 2,111.24. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. James Warren Tea's value of 116.84 is 164.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, James Warren Tea ranks #16 out of 1891 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, James Warren Tea has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does James Warren Tea's Days Payable compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, James Warren Tea ranks #16 out of 1891 companies for Days Payable. This places James Warren Tea in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. James Warren Tea's value of 116.84 is 164.6% above this benchmark. Historically, James Warren Tea's own Days Payable has ranged from 251.75 to 2,111.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 309.42 vs. the industry median of 44.15, James Warren Tea 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.15, based on 1,891 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. James Warren Tea's current Days Payable of 116.84 is 164.6% 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 James Warren Tea and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. James Warren Tea's current Days Payable is 116.84, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 309.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is James Warren Tea stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, James Warren Tea (BOM:538564) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹259.63, compared to a current price of ₹258.15 — trading 0.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 116.84, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 309.42 and 164.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. James Warren Tea's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 James Warren Tea (BOM:538564), the current Days Payable is 116.84 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 James Warren Tea (BOM:538564) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, James Warren Tea stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹258.15 is trading 0.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹259.63. GuruFocus considers James Warren Tea to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:538564:

  • Days Payable: 116.84 (62% below median its 10-year median of 309.42)
  • GF Value™: ₹259.63 vs. price of ₹258.15 (0.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 164.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#16 of 1891)

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James Warren Tea Business Description

Address 12, Pretoria Street, Aspirations Vintage, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700071
James Warren Tea Ltd is an India-based company, engaged in the cultivation, manufacturing, and selling of both CTC and Orthodox Teas. Geographically, it operates in two segments, which include India and the Rest of the world. The company derives a majority of its revenue from India.
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