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Diligent MediaBOM:540789 +0.70%51 Days Payable is 661.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 546.19. GuruFocus rates BOM:540789 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹2.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 912 Media - Diversified companies, Diligent Media ranks better than 97.15% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Diligent Media's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:540789'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 131.55 Med: 546.19 Max: 5846.5
Current: 3077.51
During the past 13 years, Diligent Media's highest Days Payable was 5846.50. The lowest was 131.55. And the median was 546.19.
BOM:540789's Days Payable is ranked better than 97.15% of 912
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 82.475
vs BOM:540789: 3077.51
Diligent Media's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (697.45) to Mar. 2026 (661.25).
It may suggest that Diligent Mediaaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Diligent Media'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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Diligent Media'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.
Diligent Media Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Diligent Media's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Diligent Media'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.
Diligent Media'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.
Diligent Media (BOM:540789) has a Days Payable of 661.25 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 Diligent Media and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 546.19. Over the past decade, Diligent Media's Days Payable has ranged from 131.55 to 5,846.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Diligent Media ranks #26 out of 912 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 2.9%.
Is Diligent Media's Days Payable too high?
Diligent Media's current Days Payable of 661.25 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 546.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 131.55 to a high of 5,846.50. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 82.48. Diligent Media's value of 661.25 is 701.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Diligent Media ranks #26 out of 912 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Diligent Media has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diligent Media's Days Payable compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Diligent Media ranks #26 out of 912 companies for Days Payable. This places Diligent Media in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 82.48. Diligent Media's value of 661.25 is 701.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Diligent Media's own Days Payable has ranged from 131.55 to 5,846.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 546.19 vs. the industry median of 82.48, Diligent Media has consistently been above 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 82.48, based on 912 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. Diligent Media's current Days Payable of 661.25 is 701.8% above 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 Diligent Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 82.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diligent Media's current Days Payable is 661.25, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 546.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diligent Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diligent Media (BOM:540789) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2.55, compared to a current price of ₹2.87 — trading 12.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 661.25, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 546.19 and 701.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 82.48. Diligent Media's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Diligent Media (BOM:540789), the current Days Payable is 661.25 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 Diligent Media (BOM:540789) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diligent Media stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹2.87 is trading 12.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2.55.
GuruFocus considers Diligent Media to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:540789:
Days Payable: 661.25 (21% above median its 10-year median of 546.19)
GF Value™: ₹2.55 vs. price of ₹2.87 (12.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 701.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#26 of 912)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:540789 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Diligent Media Corp Ltd is a media company. Its core business activities include printing, publication, and distribution of newspapers having editions at Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur and Ahmedabad. The firm owns English broadsheet daily named DNA. Its product portfolio includes DNA Money, DNA After Hrs, JBM just before Monday and DNA property.
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