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RailTel of IndiaBOM:543265 -3.35%90 Days Payable is 314.18 as of Jun. 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 222.92. GuruFocus rates BOM:543265 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹507.95 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 340 Telecommunication Services companies, RailTel of India ranks better than 70% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for RailTel of India's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:543265'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 167.2 Med: 222.92 Max: 254.68
Current: 167.2
During the past 12 years, RailTel of India's highest Days Payable was 254.68. The lowest was 167.20. And the median was 222.92.
BOM:543265's Days Payable is ranked better than 70% of 340
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 105.94
vs BOM:543265: 167.20
RailTel of India's Days Payable
declined
from Jun. 2025 (316.55) to Jun. 2026 (314.18).
It may suggest that RailTel of Indiaaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for RailTel of India'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.
BOM:543265 vs VZ, TMUS, T: Days Payable Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, RailTel of India'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.
RailTel of India Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, RailTel of India's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RailTel of India'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.
RailTel of India'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.
RailTel of India (BOM:543265) has a Days Payable of 314.18 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on RailTel of India and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 222.92. Over the past decade, RailTel of India's Days Payable has ranged from 167.20 to 254.68. According to the industry distribution chart, RailTel of India ranks #102 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 30%.
Is RailTel of India's Days Payable too high?
RailTel of India's current Days Payable of 314.18 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 222.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 167.20 to a high of 254.68. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 105.94. RailTel of India's value of 314.18 is 196.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RailTel of India ranks #102 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, RailTel of India has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RailTel of India's Days Payable compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, RailTel of India ranks #102 out of 340 companies for Days Payable. This puts RailTel of India in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 105.94. RailTel of India's value of 314.18 is 196.6% above this benchmark. Historically, RailTel of India's own Days Payable has ranged from 167.20 to 254.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 222.92 vs. the industry median of 105.94, RailTel of India 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Payable among Telecommunication Services companies is 105.94, based on 340 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. RailTel of India's current Days Payable of 314.18 is 196.6% 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 RailTel of India and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 105.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RailTel of India's current Days Payable is 314.18, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 222.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RailTel of India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RailTel of India (BOM:543265) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹507.95, compared to a current price of ₹284.45 — trading 44% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 314.18, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 222.92 and 196.6% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 105.94. RailTel of India's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 RailTel of India (BOM:543265), the current Days Payable is 314.18 as of Jun. 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 RailTel of India (BOM:543265) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RailTel of India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹284.45 is trading 44% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹507.95.
GuruFocus considers RailTel of India to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:543265:
Days Payable: 314.18 (41% above median its 10-year median of 222.92)
GF Value™: ₹507.95 vs. price of ₹284.45 (44% below fair value)
Industry Position: 196.6% above the Telecommunication Services median (#102 of 340)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:543265 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
RailTel Corporation of India Ltd is a neutral telecom infrastructure provider in the country. It owns a pan-India optic fiber network on an exclusive Right of Way along the Railway track. The company's operating segment includes Telecom Services and Project Work services. It generates maximum revenue from the Telecom Services segment. The telecom services segment of the company provides services such as Managed Data Services; Leased Lines; Virtual Private Networks; Internet Leased Lines; Data Centre; Tower collocation, Rack and space, and NLD for voice carriage, and the project work services involve the following projects; National Optical Fiber Networks, Telecom and IT services related projects, and Enterprise specific IT & ITES Projects.
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