Bhatia Colour Chem (BOM:543497) Days Payable: 115.55 (As of Mar. 2026) — 11% Above Median

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BOM:543497 Bhatia Colour Chem Ltd BOM:543497
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What is Bhatia Colour Chem Days Payable?

Bhatia Colour Chem BOM:543497 -4.38% 40 Days Payable is 115.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 103.87. GuruFocus rates BOM:543497 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹146.84 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,553 Chemicals companies, Bhatia Colour Chem ranks better than 77.98% on this metric.

Bhatia Colour Chem's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹386 Mil. Bhatia Colour Chem's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹609 Mil. Hence, Bhatia Colour Chem's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 115.55.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bhatia Colour Chem's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:543497' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 84.38   Med: 103.87   Max: 834.66
Current: 106.34

During the past 5 years, Bhatia Colour Chem's highest Days Payable was 834.66. The lowest was 84.38. And the median was 103.87.

BOM:543497's Days Payable is ranked better than
77.98% of 1553 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.59 vs BOM:543497: 106.34

Bhatia Colour Chem's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (107.15) to Mar. 2026 (115.55). It may suggest that Bhatia Colour Chem delayed paying its suppliers.


Bhatia Colour Chem Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bhatia Colour Chem'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.

Bhatia Colour Chem Days Payable Chart

Bhatia Colour Chem Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
834.66 113.08 96.14 84.38 103.87

Bhatia Colour Chem Semi-Annual Data
Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 74.12 85.86 107.15 98.72 115.55

BOM:543497 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Bhatia Colour Chem'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.


Bhatia Colour Chem Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Bhatia Colour Chem's Days Payable falls into.


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Bhatia Colour Chem 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.

Bhatia Colour Chem'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
=( (240.181 + 418.387) / 2 ) / 1157.059*365
=329.284 / 1157.059*365
=103.87

Bhatia Colour Chem'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
=( (352.746 + 418.387) / 2 ) / 608.986*365 / 2
=385.5665 / 608.986*365 / 2
=115.55

* 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 115.55 mean?
Bhatia Colour Chem (BOM:543497) has a Days Payable of 115.55 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 Bhatia Colour Chem and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 103.87. Over the past decade, Bhatia Colour Chem's Days Payable has ranged from 84.38 to 834.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Bhatia Colour Chem ranks #342 out of 1553 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 22%.
Is Bhatia Colour Chem's Days Payable too high?
Bhatia Colour Chem's current Days Payable of 115.55 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 103.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 84.38 to a high of 834.66. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.59. Bhatia Colour Chem's value of 115.55 is 93.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bhatia Colour Chem ranks #342 out of 1553 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bhatia Colour Chem has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bhatia Colour Chem's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Bhatia Colour Chem ranks #342 out of 1553 companies for Days Payable. This places Bhatia Colour Chem in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 59.59. Bhatia Colour Chem's value of 115.55 is 93.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Bhatia Colour Chem's own Days Payable has ranged from 84.38 to 834.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 103.87 vs. the industry median of 59.59, Bhatia Colour Chem 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.59, based on 1,553 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. Bhatia Colour Chem's current Days Payable of 115.55 is 93.9% 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 Bhatia Colour Chem and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bhatia Colour Chem's current Days Payable is 115.55, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 103.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bhatia Colour Chem stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bhatia Colour Chem (BOM:543497) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹146.84, compared to a current price of ₹36.25 — trading 75.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 115.55, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 103.87 and 93.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 59.59. Bhatia Colour Chem's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 4 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 Bhatia Colour Chem (BOM:543497), the current Days Payable is 115.55 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 Bhatia Colour Chem (BOM:543497) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bhatia Colour Chem stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹36.25 is trading 75.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹146.84. GuruFocus considers Bhatia Colour Chem to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BOM:543497:

  • Days Payable: 115.55 (11% above median its 10-year median of 103.87)
  • GF Value™: ₹146.84 vs. price of ₹36.25 (75.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 93.9% above the Chemicals median (#342 of 1553)

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Bhatia Colour Chem Business Description

Address Road No. 1 Udhna Udhyog, Plot No. Plot No. A/2/12, Sangh, Udhna, Surat, GJ, IND, 394210
Bhatia Colour Chem Ltd Ltd specializes in the trading and manufacturing of chemicals, dyes, and auxiliary products. The company produces Value Added Printing Products, Textile Auxiliaries and Chemicals, Foil Binders, Glitter Powder, Printing Inks, and Zari Binders with a variety of ranges and specializations as per the demand of the client. The products are mainly useful for printing on Textile materials like Polyester and Cotton which includes, ambos on T-shirts, Zari Prints, and shading.
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