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For the Credit Services subindustry, Salem Erode Investments'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.
Salem Erode Investments Days Payable vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Salem Erode Investments's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Salem Erode Investments'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.
Salem Erode Investments'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.
Salem Erode Investments (BOM:540181) has a Days Payable of 20.22 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 Salem Erode Investments and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 31.25. Over the past decade, Salem Erode Investments' Days Payable has ranged from 3.11 to 169.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Salem Erode Investments ranks #200 out of 301 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 66.4%.
Is Salem Erode Investments' Days Payable too high?
Salem Erode Investments' current Days Payable of 20.22 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 31.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.11 to a high of 169.38. The Credit Services industry median Days Payable is 33.87. Salem Erode Investments' value of 20.22 is 40.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Salem Erode Investments ranks #200 out of 301 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Salem Erode Investments has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salem Erode Investments' Days Payable compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Salem Erode Investments ranks #200 out of 301 companies for Days Payable. This places Salem Erode Investments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 33.87. Salem Erode Investments' value of 20.22 is 40.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Salem Erode Investments' own Days Payable has ranged from 3.11 to 169.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.25 vs. the industry median of 33.87, Salem Erode Investments 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 Credit Services company?
The median Days Payable among Credit Services companies is 33.87, based on 301 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. Salem Erode Investments's current Days Payable of 20.22 is 40.3% 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 Salem Erode Investments and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Days Payable is 33.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Salem Erode Investments's current Days Payable is 20.22, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 31.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salem Erode Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salem Erode Investments (BOM:540181) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹37.04, compared to a current price of ₹33.85 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 20.22, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 31.25 and 40.3% below the Credit Services industry median of 33.87. Salem Erode Investments' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 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 Salem Erode Investments (BOM:540181), the current Days Payable is 20.22 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 Salem Erode Investments (BOM:540181) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salem Erode Investments stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹33.85 is trading 8.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹37.04.
GuruFocus considers Salem Erode Investments to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:540181:
Days Payable: 20.22 (35% below median its 10-year median of 31.25)
GF Value™: ₹37.04 vs. price of ₹33.85 (8.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.3% below the Credit Services median (#200 of 301)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:540181 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Salem Erode Investments Ltd is engaged in the lending and investment business in India. It is a finance company that helps to secure the future financially and helps in the financial crisis. The company invests in listed and unlisted equity shares, debt instruments of companies in a wide range of industries, and mutual funds. It also lends money with or without security. The company generates revenue from interest income and dividends.
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