Oceanic Foods (BOM:540405) Days Payable: 39.71 (As of Mar. 2026) — 50% Above Median

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BOM:540405 Oceanic Foods Ltd BOM:540405
82 GF Score
Price ₹54.87
GF Value ₹64.24
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Oceanic Foods Days Payable?

Oceanic Foods BOM:540405 +0.04% 82 Days Payable is 39.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 26.55. GuruFocus rates BOM:540405 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹64.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,891 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Oceanic Foods ranks worse than 61.13% on this metric.

Oceanic Foods's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹121 Mil. Oceanic Foods's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹279 Mil. Hence, Oceanic Foods's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 39.71.

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

BOM:540405' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.18   Med: 26.55   Max: 42.55
Current: 36.21

During the past 13 years, Oceanic Foods's highest Days Payable was 42.55. The lowest was 14.18. And the median was 26.55.

BOM:540405's Days Payable is ranked worse than
61.13% of 1891 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.15 vs BOM:540405: 36.21

Oceanic Foods's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (62.17) to Mar. 2026 (39.71). It may suggest that Oceanic Foods accelerated paying its suppliers.


Oceanic Foods Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Oceanic Foods'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.

Oceanic Foods Days Payable Chart

Oceanic Foods Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Oceanic Foods Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BOM:540405 vs KHC, GIS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Oceanic Foods'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.


Oceanic Foods Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Oceanic Foods's Days Payable falls into.


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Oceanic Foods 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.

Oceanic Foods'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
=( (164.755 + 121.355) / 2 ) / 1227.128*365
=143.055 / 1227.128*365
=42.55

Oceanic Foods'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 + 121.355) / 1 ) / 278.854*365 / 4
=121.355 / 278.854*365 / 4
=39.71

* 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 39.71 mean?
Oceanic Foods (BOM:540405) has a Days Payable of 39.71 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 Oceanic Foods and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 26.55. Over the past decade, Oceanic Foods' Days Payable has ranged from 14.18 to 42.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Oceanic Foods ranks #1156 out of 1891 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 61.1%.
Is Oceanic Foods' Days Payable too high?
Oceanic Foods' current Days Payable of 39.71 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 26.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.18 to a high of 42.55. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Oceanic Foods' value of 39.71 is 10.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oceanic Foods ranks #1156 out of 1891 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Oceanic Foods has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oceanic Foods' Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Oceanic Foods ranks #1156 out of 1891 companies for Days Payable. This places Oceanic Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Oceanic Foods' value of 39.71 is 10.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Oceanic Foods' own Days Payable has ranged from 14.18 to 42.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.55 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Oceanic Foods 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 44.15, based on 1,891 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. Oceanic Foods's current Days Payable of 39.71 is 10.1% 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 Oceanic Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oceanic Foods's current Days Payable is 39.71, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 26.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oceanic Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oceanic Foods (BOM:540405) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹64.24, compared to a current price of ₹54.87 — trading 14.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 39.71, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 26.55 and 10.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Oceanic Foods' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Oceanic Foods (BOM:540405), the current Days Payable is 39.71 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 Oceanic Foods (BOM:540405) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oceanic Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹54.87 is trading 14.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹64.24. GuruFocus considers Oceanic Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:540405:

  • Days Payable: 39.71 (50% above median its 10-year median of 26.55)
  • GF Value™: ₹64.24 vs. price of ₹54.87 (14.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1156 of 1891)

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Oceanic Foods Business Description

Address Pandit Nehru Marg, Opposite Brooke Bond Factory, Jamnagar, GJ, IND, 361002
Oceanic Foods Ltd is a manufacturer and exporter of dehydrated spices and vegetables. The company's products include dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated vegetables, and others in various forms like flakes, minced, powder, and others.
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