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SAL AutomotiveBOM:539353 -1.24%80 Days Payable is 81.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 91.33. GuruFocus rates BOM:539353 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹285.95 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,306 Vehicles & Parts companies, SAL Automotive ranks better than 53.6% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for SAL Automotive's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:539353'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 54.25 Med: 91.33 Max: 129.44
Current: 70.82
During the past 12 years, SAL Automotive's highest Days Payable was 129.44. The lowest was 54.25. And the median was 91.33.
BOM:539353's Days Payable is ranked better than 53.6% of 1306
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 67.255
vs BOM:539353: 70.82
SAL Automotive's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (64.62) to Mar. 2026 (81.33).
It may suggest that SAL Automotivedelayed paying its suppliers.
SAL Automotive Days Payable Related Terms
SAL Automotive Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SAL Automotive'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.
For the Auto Parts subindustry, SAL Automotive'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.
SAL Automotive Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, SAL Automotive's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SAL Automotive'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.
SAL Automotive'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.
SAL Automotive (BOM:539353) has a Days Payable of 81.33 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 SAL Automotive and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 91.33. Over the past decade, SAL Automotive's Days Payable has ranged from 54.25 to 129.44. According to the industry distribution chart, SAL Automotive ranks #606 out of 1306 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 46.4%.
Is SAL Automotive's Days Payable too high?
SAL Automotive's current Days Payable of 81.33 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 91.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 54.25 to a high of 129.44. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 67.26. SAL Automotive's value of 81.33 is 20.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SAL Automotive ranks #606 out of 1306 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SAL Automotive has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SAL Automotive's Days Payable compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, SAL Automotive ranks #606 out of 1306 companies for Days Payable. This puts SAL Automotive in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 67.26. SAL Automotive's value of 81.33 is 20.9% above this benchmark. Historically, SAL Automotive's own Days Payable has ranged from 54.25 to 129.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 91.33 vs. the industry median of 67.26, SAL Automotive 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Payable among Vehicles & Parts companies is 67.26, based on 1,306 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. SAL Automotive's current Days Payable of 81.33 is 20.9% 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 SAL Automotive and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 67.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SAL Automotive's current Days Payable is 81.33, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 91.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SAL Automotive stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAL Automotive (BOM:539353) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹285.95, compared to a current price of ₹175.00 — trading 38.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 81.33, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 91.33 and 20.9% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 67.26. SAL Automotive's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 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 SAL Automotive (BOM:539353), the current Days Payable is 81.33 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 SAL Automotive (BOM:539353) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAL Automotive stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹175.00 is trading 38.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹285.95.
GuruFocus considers SAL Automotive to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:539353:
Days Payable: 81.33 (11% below median its 10-year median of 91.33)
GF Value™: ₹285.95 vs. price of ₹175.00 (38.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.9% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#606 of 1306)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:539353 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SAL Automotive Ltd is an India-based company engaged in the manufacturing and supplying of Automotive Components. Its products include Tractor Seats, LCV BUS and Railway Coach Seat, Recliners, Rotavators, and Tractor-Trailer among others. The company business covers two business segments Automobile Components and Agriculture Implements. It generates maximum revenue from the Agriculture Implements segment.
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