Crystal Business System (BOM:540821) Days Payable: 452.15 (As of Mar. 2026) — 183% Above Median

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BOM:540821 Crystal Business System Ltd BOM:540821
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Price ₹1.91
GF Value ₹1.49
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Crystal Business System Days Payable?

Crystal Business System BOM:540821 -3.05% 60 Days Payable is 452.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 183% above its 10-year median of 159.90. GuruFocus rates BOM:540821 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1.49 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 912 Media - Diversified companies, Crystal Business System ranks better than 78.84% on this metric.

Crystal Business System's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹39.63 Mil. Crystal Business System's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹8.00 Mil. Hence, Crystal Business System's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 452.15.

The historical rank and industry rank for Crystal Business System's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:540821' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 108.48   Med: 159.9   Max: 254.34
Current: 235.68

During the past 13 years, Crystal Business System's highest Days Payable was 254.34. The lowest was 108.48. And the median was 159.90.

BOM:540821's Days Payable is ranked better than
78.84% of 912 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 82.475 vs BOM:540821: 235.68

Crystal Business System's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (56.76) to Mar. 2026 (452.15). It may suggest that Crystal Business System delayed paying its suppliers.


Crystal Business System Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Crystal Business System'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.

Crystal Business System Days Payable Chart

Crystal Business System Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Crystal Business System 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:540821 vs NXST: Days Payable Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Crystal Business System'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.


Crystal Business System Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Crystal Business System's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Crystal Business System's Days Payable falls into.


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Crystal Business System 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.

Crystal Business System'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
=( (42.14 + 39.631) / 2 ) / 58.674*365
=40.8855 / 58.674*365
=254.34

Crystal Business System'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 + 39.631) / 1 ) / 7.998*365 / 4
=39.631 / 7.998*365 / 4
=452.15

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 452.15 mean?
Crystal Business System (BOM:540821) has a Days Payable of 452.15 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 Crystal Business System and its competitors. This is 183% above median its historical median of 159.90. Over the past decade, Crystal Business System's Days Payable has ranged from 108.48 to 254.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Crystal Business System ranks #193 out of 912 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 21.2%.
Is Crystal Business System's Days Payable too high?
Crystal Business System's current Days Payable of 452.15 is 183% above median its 10-year median of 159.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 108.48 to a high of 254.34. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 82.48. Crystal Business System's value of 452.15 is 448.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crystal Business System ranks #193 out of 912 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Crystal Business System has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crystal Business System's Days Payable compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Crystal Business System ranks #193 out of 912 companies for Days Payable. This places Crystal Business System in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 82.48. Crystal Business System's value of 452.15 is 448.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Crystal Business System's own Days Payable has ranged from 108.48 to 254.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 159.90 vs. the industry median of 82.48, Crystal Business System 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. Crystal Business System's current Days Payable of 452.15 is 448.2% 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 Crystal Business System 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. Crystal Business System's current Days Payable is 452.15, which is 183% above median its own 10-year median of 159.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crystal Business System stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crystal Business System (BOM:540821) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1.49, compared to a current price of ₹1.91 — trading 28.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 452.15, which is 183% above median its 10-year median of 159.90 and 448.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 82.48. Crystal Business System's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Crystal Business System (BOM:540821), the current Days Payable is 452.15 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 Crystal Business System (BOM:540821) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crystal Business System stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹1.91 is trading 28.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1.49. GuruFocus considers Crystal Business System to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:540821:

  • Days Payable: 452.15 (183% above median its 10-year median of 159.90)
  • GF Value™: ₹1.49 vs. price of ₹1.91 (28.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 448.2% above the Media - Diversified median (#193 of 912)

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Crystal Business System Business Description

Address Rani Jhansi Road, 37, Second Floor, Motia Khan, Paharganj, New Delhi, IND, 110055
Crystal Business System Ltd is a media and broadcast company. It launches television channels for the news, films, music, serials, and other programmes. The firm's channels are Sadhna TV, Ishwar TV, Dishum, Sadhna News, Prerna TV, and VIP News, among others. The company operates in one reportable segment, providing cable television network and allied services.
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