Fairchem Organics (BOM:543252) Days Payable: 11.13 (As of Mar. 2026) — 27% Above Median

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BOM:543252 Fairchem Organics Ltd BOM:543252
71 GF Score
Price ₹701.70
GF Value ₹819.72
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Fairchem Organics Days Payable?

Fairchem Organics BOM:543252 +0.61% 71 Days Payable is 11.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 8.79. GuruFocus rates BOM:543252 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹819.72 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,554 Chemicals companies, Fairchem Organics ranks worse than 96.46% on this metric.

Fairchem Organics's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹111 Mil. Fairchem Organics's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹907 Mil. Hence, Fairchem Organics's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.13.

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

BOM:543252' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.72   Med: 8.79   Max: 10.84
Current: 9.87

During the past 7 years, Fairchem Organics's highest Days Payable was 10.84. The lowest was 6.72. And the median was 8.79.

BOM:543252's Days Payable is ranked worse than
96.46% of 1554 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.565 vs BOM:543252: 9.87

Fairchem Organics's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (8.07) to Mar. 2026 (11.13). It may suggest that Fairchem Organics delayed paying its suppliers.


Fairchem Organics Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fairchem Organics'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.

Fairchem Organics Days Payable Chart

Fairchem Organics Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 7.27 6.72 8.52 8.79 8.99

Fairchem Organics 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:543252 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Fairchem Organics'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.


Fairchem Organics Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Fairchem Organics's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fairchem Organics's Days Payable falls into.


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Fairchem Organics 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.

Fairchem Organics'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
=( (83.374 + 110.588) / 2 ) / 3939.541*365
=96.981 / 3939.541*365
=8.99

Fairchem Organics'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 + 110.588) / 1 ) / 906.649*365 / 4
=110.588 / 906.649*365 / 4
=11.13

* 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 11.13 mean?
Fairchem Organics (BOM:543252) has a Days Payable of 11.13 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 Fairchem Organics and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 8.79. Over the past decade, Fairchem Organics' Days Payable has ranged from 6.72 to 10.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Fairchem Organics ranks #1499 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 96.5%.
Is Fairchem Organics' Days Payable too high?
Fairchem Organics' current Days Payable of 11.13 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 8.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.72 to a high of 10.84. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.57. Fairchem Organics' value of 11.13 is 81.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fairchem Organics ranks #1499 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fairchem Organics has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fairchem Organics' Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Fairchem Organics ranks #1499 out of 1554 companies for Days Payable. This places Fairchem Organics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.57. Fairchem Organics' value of 11.13 is 81.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Fairchem Organics' own Days Payable has ranged from 6.72 to 10.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.79 vs. the industry median of 59.57, Fairchem Organics 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 59.57, based on 1,554 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. Fairchem Organics's current Days Payable of 11.13 is 81.3% 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 Fairchem Organics and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fairchem Organics's current Days Payable is 11.13, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 8.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fairchem Organics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fairchem Organics (BOM:543252) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹819.72, compared to a current price of ₹701.70 — trading 14.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 11.13, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 8.79 and 81.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.57. Fairchem Organics' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 Fairchem Organics (BOM:543252), the current Days Payable is 11.13 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 Fairchem Organics (BOM:543252) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fairchem Organics stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹701.70 is trading 14.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹819.72. GuruFocus considers Fairchem Organics to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:543252:

  • Days Payable: 11.13 (27% above median its 10-year median of 8.79)
  • GF Value™: ₹819.72 vs. price of ₹701.70 (14.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 81.3% below the Chemicals median (#1499 of 1554)

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Fairchem Organics Business Description

Other Exchanges FAIRCHEMOR:India
Address Sanand-Kadi Highway, 253/P and 312, Village Chekhala, Taluka Sanand, District Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad, GJ, IND, 382115
Fairchem Organics Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing specialty chemicals, namely, Oleo Chemicals and Intermediate Nutraceuticals. The company operates in a business-to-business model, offering various chemical products such as dimer acid, linoleic acid, isostearic acid, stearic acid, palmitic acid, and others. In addition, it offers mixed tocopherol and sterol concentrates that are used mainly for the manufacturing of natural vitamin E. Geographically, the company derives all of its revenue from its business in India.
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