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TCI ExpressBOM:540212 +0.91%83 Days Payable is 27.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 30.35. GuruFocus rates BOM:540212 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹916.38 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 968 Transportation companies, TCI Express ranks worse than 61.78% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for TCI Express's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:540212'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.43 Med: 30.35 Max: 37.66
Current: 30.4
During the past 12 years, TCI Express's highest Days Payable was 37.66. The lowest was 17.43. And the median was 30.35.
BOM:540212's Days Payable is ranked worse than 61.78% of 968
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 38.695
vs BOM:540212: 30.40
TCI Express's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (30.45) to Mar. 2026 (27.59).
It may suggest that TCI Expressaccelerated paying its suppliers.
TCI Express Days Payable Related Terms
TCI Express Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for TCI Express'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.
BOM:540212 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Days Payable Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, TCI Express'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.
TCI Express Days Payable vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, TCI Express's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TCI Express'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.
TCI Express'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.
TCI Express (BOM:540212) has a Days Payable of 27.59 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 TCI Express and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 30.35. Over the past decade, TCI Express' Days Payable has ranged from 17.43 to 37.66. According to the industry distribution chart, TCI Express ranks #598 out of 968 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 61.8%.
Is TCI Express' Days Payable too high?
TCI Express' current Days Payable of 27.59 is near median its 10-year median of 30.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.43 to a high of 37.66. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.70. TCI Express' value of 27.59 is 28.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TCI Express ranks #598 out of 968 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, TCI Express has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TCI Express' Days Payable compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, TCI Express ranks #598 out of 968 companies for Days Payable. This places TCI Express in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.70. TCI Express' value of 27.59 is 28.7% below this benchmark. Historically, TCI Express' own Days Payable has ranged from 17.43 to 37.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.35 vs. the industry median of 38.70, TCI Express 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.70, based on 968 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. TCI Express's current Days Payable of 27.59 is 28.7% 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 TCI Express and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TCI Express's current Days Payable is 27.59, which is near median its own 10-year median of 30.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TCI Express stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TCI Express (BOM:540212) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹916.38, compared to a current price of ₹561.40 — trading 38.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 27.59, which is near median its 10-year median of 30.35 and 28.7% below the Transportation industry median of 38.70. TCI Express' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 TCI Express (BOM:540212), the current Days Payable is 27.59 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 TCI Express (BOM:540212) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TCI Express stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹561.40 is trading 38.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹916.38.
GuruFocus considers TCI Express to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:540212:
Days Payable: 27.59 (near median its 10-year median of 30.35)
GF Value™: ₹916.38 vs. price of ₹561.40 (38.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.7% below the Transportation median (#598 of 968)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:540212 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
TCI Express Ltd is a courier service company. The company provides surface express, domestic air express, international air express, e-commerce express, and others. It serves industries such as automobiles, retail, telecom, pharmaceuticals, and e-commerce. The company's only reportable segment being Express Cargo.
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