Sun Retail (BOM:542025) Days Payable: 30.58 (As of Mar. 2026) — 65% Below Median

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BOM:542025 Sun Retail Ltd BOM:542025
46 GF Score
Price ₹0.29
GF Value ₹0.15
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Sun Retail Days Payable?

Sun Retail BOM:542025 +3.57% 46 Days Payable is 30.58 as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 88.35. GuruFocus rates BOM:542025 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹0.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,894 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Sun Retail ranks better than 65.95% on this metric.

Sun Retail's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹10.82 Mil. Sun Retail's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹64.57 Mil. Hence, Sun Retail's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 30.58.

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

BOM:542025' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.04   Med: 88.35   Max: 49913.3
Current: 60.52

During the past 13 years, Sun Retail's highest Days Payable was 49913.30. The lowest was 15.04. And the median was 88.35.

BOM:542025's Days Payable is ranked better than
65.95% of 1894 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.145 vs BOM:542025: 60.52

Sun Retail's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (869.87) to Mar. 2026 (30.58). It may suggest that Sun Retail accelerated paying its suppliers.


Sun Retail Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sun Retail'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.

Sun Retail Days Payable Chart

Sun Retail Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 652.59 167.05 57.69 102.60 74.09

Sun Retail Semi-Annual Data
Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 40.71 95.41 869.87 283.42 30.58

BOM:542025 vs KHC, GIS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Sun Retail'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.


Sun Retail Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Sun Retail's Days Payable falls into.


BOM:542025
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Sun Retail 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.

Sun Retail'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
=( (13.715 + 15.141) / 2 ) / 71.079*365
=14.428 / 71.079*365
=74.09

Sun Retail'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (6.499 + 15.141) / 2 ) / 64.571*365 / 2
=10.82 / 64.571*365 / 2
=30.58

* 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 30.58 mean?
Sun Retail (BOM:542025) has a Days Payable of 30.58 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 Sun Retail and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 88.35. Over the past decade, Sun Retail's Days Payable has ranged from 15.04 to 49,913.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Retail ranks #645 out of 1894 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 34.1%.
Is Sun Retail's Days Payable too high?
Sun Retail's current Days Payable of 30.58 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 88.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.04 to a high of 49,913.30. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Sun Retail's value of 30.58 is 30.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Retail ranks #645 out of 1894 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sun Retail has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Retail's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sun Retail ranks #645 out of 1894 companies for Days Payable. This puts Sun Retail in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Sun Retail's value of 30.58 is 30.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Sun Retail's own Days Payable has ranged from 15.04 to 49,913.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 88.35 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Sun Retail 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 1,894 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. Sun Retail's current Days Payable of 30.58 is 30.7% 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 Sun Retail 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. Sun Retail's current Days Payable is 30.58, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 88.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun Retail stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Retail (BOM:542025) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹0.15, compared to a current price of ₹0.29 — trading 93.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 30.58, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 88.35 and 30.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Sun Retail's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Sun Retail (BOM:542025), the current Days Payable is 30.58 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 Sun Retail (BOM:542025) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Retail stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹0.29 is trading 93.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹0.15. GuruFocus considers Sun Retail to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:542025:

  • Days Payable: 30.58 (65% below median its 10-year median of 88.35)
  • GF Value™: ₹0.15 vs. price of ₹0.29 (93.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#645 of 1894)

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Sun Retail Business Description

Address Drive in Road, 722, Gala Empire, Opp. TV Tower Thaltej, Ahmedabad, GJ, IND, 380054
Sun Retail Ltd is an Indian firm engaged in the business of trading in refined/filtered edible oils. The main products of the company include cottonseed oil, groundnut oil, and sunflower oil. Further, the company also performs the activity of bulk trading of palm olein oil and soybean oil.
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