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Shankara Building ProductsBOM:540425 +0.47%44 Days Payable is 27.35 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 50.77. GuruFocus rates BOM:540425 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹50.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,100 Retail - Cyclical companies, Shankara Building Products ranks worse than 85.73% on this metric.
* 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:540425 vs HD, LOW, FND: Days Payable Comparison
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Shankara Building Products'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.
Shankara Building Products Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shankara Building Products's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shankara Building Products's Days Payable falls into.
Shankara Building Products 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.
* 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.
Shankara Building Products (BOM:540425) has a Days Payable of 27.35 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 Shankara Building Products and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 50.77. Over the past decade, Shankara Building Products' Days Payable has ranged from 16.52 to 103.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Shankara Building Products ranks #943 out of 1100 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 85.7%.
Is Shankara Building Products' Days Payable too high?
Shankara Building Products' current Days Payable of 27.35 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 50.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.52 to a high of 103.92. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.66. Shankara Building Products' value of 27.35 is 47.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shankara Building Products ranks #943 out of 1100 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shankara Building Products has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shankara Building Products' Days Payable compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Shankara Building Products ranks #943 out of 1100 companies for Days Payable. This places Shankara Building Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.66. Shankara Building Products' value of 27.35 is 47.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Shankara Building Products' own Days Payable has ranged from 16.52 to 103.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.77 vs. the industry median of 51.66, Shankara Building Products 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.66, based on 1,100 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. Shankara Building Products's current Days Payable of 27.35 is 47.1% 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 Shankara Building Products and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shankara Building Products's current Days Payable is 27.35, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 50.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shankara Building Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shankara Building Products (BOM:540425) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹50.08, compared to a current price of ₹139.50 — trading 178.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 27.35, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 50.77 and 47.1% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.66. Shankara Building Products' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 6 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 Shankara Building Products (BOM:540425), the current Days Payable is 27.35 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 Shankara Building Products (BOM:540425) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shankara Building Products stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹139.50 is trading 178.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹50.08.
GuruFocus considers Shankara Building Products to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:540425:
Days Payable: 27.35 (46% below median its 10-year median of 50.77)
GF Value™: ₹50.08 vs. price of ₹139.50 (178.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47.1% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#943 of 1100)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:540425 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shankara Building Products Ltd is an organised retailer of home improvement and building products in India. The company's operating segments include Retail, Channel and Enterprise. It generates maximum revenue from the Retail segment. The Retail segment offers construction materials, plumbing and sanitaryware, flooring, electrical items, and interior-exterior finishing. Its In-house brands include Taurus; Loha; Prince; Century Roof; Ganga and Ganga Gold and Prince Scaffolding.
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