Camson Bio Technologies (BOM:538858) Days Payable: 191.24 (As of Mar. 2019)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

BOM:538858 Camson Bio Technologies Ltd BOM:538858
4 GF Score
Price ₹3.31
View Full Analysis

What is Camson Bio Technologies Days Payable?

Camson Bio Technologies BOM:538858 4 Days Payable is 191.24 as of Mar. 2019. GuruFocus rates BOM:538858 with a GF Score™ of 4/100.

Camson Bio Technologies's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2019 was ₹79.51 Mil. Camson Bio Technologies's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2019 was ₹151.75 Mil. Hence, Camson Bio Technologies's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2019 was 95.62.

The historical rank and industry rank for Camson Bio Technologies's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:538858's Days Payable is not ranked *
in the Agriculture industry.
Industry Median: 72.56
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Payable only.

Camson Bio Technologies's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2017 (540.22) to Mar. 2019 (191.24). It may suggest that Camson Bio Technologies accelerated paying its suppliers.

Camson Bio Technologies Days Payable Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Camson Bio Technologies'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.

Camson Bio Technologies Days Payable Chart

Camson Bio Technologies Annual Data
Trend Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 52.44 179.63 540.22 374.32 191.24

Camson Bio Technologies Semi-Annual Data
Mar07 Mar08 Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 52.44 179.63 540.22 374.32 191.24

BOM:538858 vs CTVA, FMC, SMG: Days Payable Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Camson Bio Technologies'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.

Camson Bio Technologies Days Payable vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Camson Bio Technologies's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Camson Bio Technologies's Days Payable falls into.


BOM:538858
4GF Score
Camson Bio Technologies Ltd BOM:538858
Days Payable is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Camson Bio Technologies 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.

Camson Bio Technologies's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2019 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2019 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2018 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2019 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2019 )*Days in Period
=( (82.823 + 76.199) / 2 ) / 151.751*365
=79.511 / 151.751*365
=191.24

Camson Bio Technologies's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2019 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2018 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2019 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2019 )*Days in Period
=( (82.823 + 76.199) / 2 ) / 151.751*365 / 2
=79.511 / 151.751*365 / 2
=95.62

* 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 191.24 mean?
Camson Bio Technologies (BOM:538858) has a Days Payable of 191.24 as of Mar. 2019. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Camson Bio Technologies and its competitors.
Is Camson Bio Technologies' Days Payable too high?
Camson Bio Technologies' current Days Payable is 191.24. The Agriculture industry median Days Payable is 72.56. Camson Bio Technologies' value of 191.24 is 163.6% above this industry median. Overall, Camson Bio Technologies has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Camson Bio Technologies' Days Payable compare to CTVA and FMC?
Camson Bio Technologies' Days Payable of 191.24 can be compared against companies in the Agriculture industry. The industry median Days Payable is 72.56. Camson Bio Technologies' value of 191.24 is 163.6% above this benchmark. 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. Camson Bio Technologies's current Days Payable of 191.24 is 163.6% 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 Camson Bio Technologies 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. Camson Bio Technologies's current Days Payable is 191.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Camson Bio Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Camson Bio Technologies (BOM:538858) has a current Days Payable of 191.24. The current Days Payable is 191.24 and 163.6% above the Agriculture industry median of 72.56. Camson Bio Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 Camson Bio Technologies (BOM:538858), the current Days Payable is 191.24 as of Mar. 2019. 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.

Camson Bio Technologies Business Description

Address Golden Enclave, Old Airport Road, C-7, 7th Floor, Corporate Block, Bangalore, KA, IND, 560017
Camson Bio Technologies Ltd is an agricultural biotechnology company. The firm is involved in the business of research, manufacturing and marketing of crop nutrition, bio-pesticide, natural fertilizers, bio fertilizers, bio-stimulants and hybrid seed varieties. The entire turnover of the company is from domestic business.
4GF Score

Get the complete analysis for BOM:538858

Days Payable is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

₹3.31
Price