Zeal Aqua (BOM:539963) Days Payable: 29.32 (As of Mar. 2026) — 42% Below Median

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BOM:539963 Zeal Aqua Ltd BOM:539963
84 GF Score
Price ₹11.09
GF Value ₹16.33
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Zeal Aqua Days Payable?

Zeal Aqua BOM:539963 -0.45% 84 Days Payable is 29.32 as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 50.37. GuruFocus rates BOM:539963 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹16.33 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,893 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Zeal Aqua ranks worse than 60.49% on this metric.

Zeal Aqua's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹378 Mil. Zeal Aqua's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,176 Mil. Hence, Zeal Aqua's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 29.32.

The historical rank and industry rank for Zeal Aqua's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:539963' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.01   Med: 50.37   Max: 103.75
Current: 36.51

During the past 13 years, Zeal Aqua's highest Days Payable was 103.75. The lowest was 16.01. And the median was 50.37.

BOM:539963's Days Payable is ranked worse than
60.49% of 1893 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 43.96 vs BOM:539963: 36.51

Zeal Aqua's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (70.24) to Mar. 2026 (29.32). It may suggest that Zeal Aqua accelerated paying its suppliers.


Zeal Aqua Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zeal Aqua'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.

Zeal Aqua Days Payable Chart

Zeal Aqua 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 70.28 53.10 60.17 47.64 29.25

Zeal Aqua 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 70.24 47.27 46.25 37.75 29.32

BOM:539963 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Days Payable Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Zeal Aqua'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.


Zeal Aqua Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Zeal Aqua's Days Payable falls into.


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Zeal Aqua 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.

Zeal Aqua'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
=( (553.555 + 377.74) / 2 ) / 5809.929*365
=465.6475 / 5809.929*365
=29.25

Zeal Aqua'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 + 377.74) / 1 ) / 1175.607*365 / 4
=377.74 / 1175.607*365 / 4
=29.32

* 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 29.32 mean?
Zeal Aqua (BOM:539963) has a Days Payable of 29.32 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 Zeal Aqua and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 50.37. Over the past decade, Zeal Aqua's Days Payable has ranged from 16.01 to 103.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Zeal Aqua ranks #1145 out of 1893 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 60.5%.
Is Zeal Aqua's Days Payable too high?
Zeal Aqua's current Days Payable of 29.32 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 50.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.01 to a high of 103.75. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 43.96. Zeal Aqua's value of 29.32 is 33.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zeal Aqua ranks #1145 out of 1893 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zeal Aqua has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zeal Aqua's Days Payable compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Zeal Aqua ranks #1145 out of 1893 companies for Days Payable. This places Zeal Aqua in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.96. Zeal Aqua's value of 29.32 is 33.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Zeal Aqua's own Days Payable has ranged from 16.01 to 103.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.37 vs. the industry median of 43.96, Zeal Aqua has consistently been below 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 43.96, based on 1,893 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. Zeal Aqua's current Days Payable of 29.32 is 33.3% below 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 Zeal Aqua and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 43.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zeal Aqua's current Days Payable is 29.32, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 50.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zeal Aqua stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zeal Aqua (BOM:539963) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹16.33, compared to a current price of ₹11.09 — trading 32.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 29.32, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 50.37 and 33.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 43.96. Zeal Aqua's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Zeal Aqua (BOM:539963), the current Days Payable is 29.32 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 Zeal Aqua (BOM:539963) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zeal Aqua stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹11.09 is trading 32.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹16.33. GuruFocus considers Zeal Aqua to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:539963:

  • Days Payable: 29.32 (42% below median its 10-year median of 50.37)
  • GF Value™: ₹16.33 vs. price of ₹11.09 (32.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1145 of 1893)

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Zeal Aqua Business Description

Address Block No. 347, Taluka Olpad, Village Orma, Surat, GJ, IND, 394540
Zeal Aqua Ltd is an Indian company engaged in the aquaculture industry, especially prawn farming and trading of seed, feed, and medicines required for shrimp farming. The company uses satellite farming techniques to produce shrimps and provides feed and probiotics to small aqua farmers, working closely with them to ensure quality shrimp production. It produces and exports seafood (shrimps) across the world to markets like Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Japan, the USA, Vietnam, South Korea, Spain, etc.
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