A-1BOM:542012 -4.95%68 Days Payable is 5.35 as of Mar. 2026, which is 83% above its 10-year median of 2.92. GuruFocus rates BOM:542012 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹14.33 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,555 Chemicals companies, A-1 ranks worse than 98.97% on this metric.
A-1's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹77 Mil. A-1's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,311 Mil.
Hence, A-1's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.35.
The historical rank and industry rank for A-1's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:542012'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.62 Med: 2.92 Max: 9.04
Current: 3.83
During the past 13 years, A-1's highest Days Payable was 9.04. The lowest was 1.62. And the median was 2.92.
BOM:542012's Days Payable is ranked worse than 98.97% of 1555
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.95
vs BOM:542012: 3.83
A-1's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (1.15) to Mar. 2026 (5.35).
It may suggest that A-1delayed paying its suppliers.
A-1 Days Payable Related Terms
A-1 Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for A-1'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 Chemicals subindustry, A-1'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.
A-1 Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, A-1's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where A-1'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.
A-1'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.
A-1 (BOM:542012) has a Days Payable of 5.35 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 A-1 and its competitors. This is 83% above median its historical median of 2.92. Over the past decade, A-1's Days Payable has ranged from 1.62 to 9.04. According to the industry distribution chart, A-1 ranks #1539 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 99%.
Is A-1's Days Payable too high?
A-1's current Days Payable of 5.35 is 83% above median its 10-year median of 2.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.62 to a high of 9.04. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.95. A-1's value of 5.35 is 91.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, A-1 ranks #1539 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, A-1 has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does A-1's Days Payable compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, A-1 ranks #1539 out of 1555 companies for Days Payable. This places A-1 in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.95. A-1's value of 5.35 is 91.1% below this benchmark. Historically, A-1's own Days Payable has ranged from 1.62 to 9.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.92 vs. the industry median of 59.95, A-1 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.95, based on 1,555 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. A-1's current Days Payable of 5.35 is 91.1% 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 A-1 and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. A-1's current Days Payable is 5.35, which is 83% above median its own 10-year median of 2.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is A-1 stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A-1 (BOM:542012) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹14.33, compared to a current price of ₹6.92 — trading 51.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 5.35, which is 83% above median its 10-year median of 2.92 and 91.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.95. A-1's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 A-1 (BOM:542012), the current Days Payable is 5.35 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 A-1 (BOM:542012) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A-1 stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹6.92 is trading 51.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹14.33.
GuruFocus considers A-1 to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:542012:
Days Payable: 5.35 (83% above median its 10-year median of 2.92)
GF Value™: ₹14.33 vs. price of ₹6.92 (51.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 91.1% below the Chemicals median (#1539 of 1555)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:542012 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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A-1 Ltd is an India-based company engaged in the wholesale trading of Acid & Chemicals and also in the transportation business. The company offers chemical products like Nitric acid, Hydrochloric acid, Methanol, Acetic acid, Calcium carbonate, Sulphuric acid, and others. The products offered by the company can be applied in a variety of applications in the industrial sector like chemical, textile, steel, aluminum, pesticides, fertilizers, intermediates, defense, metals, and petro refineries. It derives revenue solely in India.
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