Prime Fresh (BOM:540404) Days Payable: 7.13 (As of Mar. 2026) — 52% Below Median

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BOM:540404 Prime Fresh Ltd BOM:540404
95 GF Score
Price ₹210.00
GF Value ₹392.72
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What is Prime Fresh Days Payable?

Prime Fresh BOM:540404 -2.17% 95 Days Payable is 7.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 14.99. GuruFocus rates BOM:540404 with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹392.72 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Retail - Defensive companies, Prime Fresh ranks worse than 97.7% on this metric.

Prime Fresh's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹54 Mil. Prime Fresh's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹696 Mil. Hence, Prime Fresh's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.13.

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

BOM:540404' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.64   Med: 14.99   Max: 56.33
Current: 5.64

During the past 13 years, Prime Fresh's highest Days Payable was 56.33. The lowest was 5.64. And the median was 14.99.

BOM:540404's Days Payable is ranked worse than
97.7% of 305 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.4 vs BOM:540404: 5.64

Prime Fresh's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (3.54) to Mar. 2026 (7.13). It may suggest that Prime Fresh delayed paying its suppliers.


Prime Fresh Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Prime Fresh'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.

Prime Fresh Days Payable Chart

Prime Fresh 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 12.05 13.86 14.65 8.57 5.69

Prime Fresh Quarterly Data
Mar18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 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 3.54 3.82 5.56 4.95 7.13

BOM:540404 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Days Payable Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Prime Fresh'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.


Prime Fresh Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Prime Fresh's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Prime Fresh's Days Payable falls into.


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Prime Fresh 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.

Prime Fresh'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
=( (16.748 + 54.436) / 2 ) / 2282.829*365
=35.592 / 2282.829*365
=5.69

Prime Fresh'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 + 54.436) / 1 ) / 696.288*365 / 4
=54.436 / 696.288*365 / 4
=7.13

* 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 7.13 mean?
Prime Fresh (BOM:540404) has a Days Payable of 7.13 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 Prime Fresh and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 14.99. Over the past decade, Prime Fresh's Days Payable has ranged from 5.64 to 56.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Prime Fresh ranks #298 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 97.7%.
Is Prime Fresh's Days Payable too high?
Prime Fresh's current Days Payable of 7.13 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 14.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.64 to a high of 56.33. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.40. Prime Fresh's value of 7.13 is 83.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prime Fresh ranks #298 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Prime Fresh has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prime Fresh's Days Payable compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Prime Fresh ranks #298 out of 305 companies for Days Payable. This places Prime Fresh in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.40. Prime Fresh's value of 7.13 is 83.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Prime Fresh's own Days Payable has ranged from 5.64 to 56.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.99 vs. the industry median of 43.40, Prime Fresh 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 43.40, based on 305 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. Prime Fresh's current Days Payable of 7.13 is 83.6% 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 Prime Fresh and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prime Fresh's current Days Payable is 7.13, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 14.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prime Fresh stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prime Fresh (BOM:540404) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹392.72, compared to a current price of ₹210.00 — trading 46.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 7.13, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 14.99 and 83.6% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.40. Prime Fresh's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 5 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 Prime Fresh (BOM:540404), the current Days Payable is 7.13 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 Prime Fresh (BOM:540404) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prime Fresh stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹210.00 is trading 46.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹392.72. GuruFocus considers Prime Fresh to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BOM:540404:

  • Days Payable: 7.13 (52% below median its 10-year median of 14.99)
  • GF Value™: ₹392.72 vs. price of ₹210.00 (46.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 83.6% below the Retail - Defensive median (#298 of 305)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:540404 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Prime Fresh Business Description

Address 102, Sanskar-2, Polytechnic Road, Near Ketav Petrol Pump, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad, GJ, IND, 380015
Prime Fresh Ltd is an integrated Agri value chain institution in the domestic and international agricultural trade. The company is engaged in the procurement and distribution of Fruits and Vegetables. It focuses on sourcing, handling, grading, sorting, warehousing, packing, ripening, branding, warehousing, delivery of fruits and vegetables, and manpower management.
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