Kahan Packaging (BOM:543979) Days Payable: 107.71 (As of Mar. 2026) — 35% Above Median

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BOM:543979 Kahan Packaging Ltd BOM:543979
64 GF Score
Price ₹76.65
GF Value ₹74.75
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kahan Packaging Days Payable?

Kahan Packaging BOM:543979 +9.99% 64 Days Payable is 107.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 79.90. GuruFocus rates BOM:543979 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹74.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 381 Packaging & Containers companies, Kahan Packaging ranks better than 68.77% on this metric.

Kahan Packaging's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹62.1 Mil. Kahan Packaging's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹105.2 Mil. Hence, Kahan Packaging's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 107.71.

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

BOM:543979' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 54.83   Med: 79.9   Max: 160.55
Current: 83.43

During the past 7 years, Kahan Packaging's highest Days Payable was 160.55. The lowest was 54.83. And the median was 79.90.

BOM:543979's Days Payable is ranked better than
68.77% of 381 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 57.27 vs BOM:543979: 83.43

Kahan Packaging's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (62.41) to Mar. 2026 (107.71). It may suggest that Kahan Packaging delayed paying its suppliers.


Kahan Packaging Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kahan Packaging'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.

Kahan Packaging Days Payable Chart

Kahan Packaging Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 92.68 79.90 76.27 54.83 77.27

Kahan Packaging Semi-Annual Data
Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 73.99 75.33 62.41 66.98 107.71

BOM:543979 vs SW, PKG, IP: Days Payable Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Kahan Packaging'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.


Kahan Packaging Days Payable vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kahan Packaging's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kahan Packaging's Days Payable falls into.


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Kahan Packaging 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.

Kahan Packaging'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
=( (26.318 + 66.635) / 2 ) / 219.537*365
=46.4765 / 219.537*365
=77.27

Kahan Packaging'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
=( (57.582 + 66.635) / 2 ) / 105.236*365 / 2
=62.1085 / 105.236*365 / 2
=107.71

* 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 107.71 mean?
Kahan Packaging (BOM:543979) has a Days Payable of 107.71 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 Kahan Packaging and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 79.90. Over the past decade, Kahan Packaging's Days Payable has ranged from 54.83 to 160.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Kahan Packaging ranks #119 out of 381 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is Kahan Packaging's Days Payable too high?
Kahan Packaging's current Days Payable of 107.71 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 79.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 54.83 to a high of 160.55. The Packaging & Containers industry median Days Payable is 57.27. Kahan Packaging's value of 107.71 is 88.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kahan Packaging ranks #119 out of 381 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kahan Packaging has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kahan Packaging's Days Payable compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Kahan Packaging ranks #119 out of 381 companies for Days Payable. This puts Kahan Packaging in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.27. Kahan Packaging's value of 107.71 is 88.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Kahan Packaging's own Days Payable has ranged from 54.83 to 160.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 79.90 vs. the industry median of 57.27, Kahan Packaging 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Days Payable among Packaging & Containers companies is 57.27, based on 381 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. Kahan Packaging's current Days Payable of 107.71 is 88.1% 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 Kahan Packaging and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Days Payable is 57.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kahan Packaging's current Days Payable is 107.71, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 79.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kahan Packaging stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kahan Packaging (BOM:543979) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹74.75, compared to a current price of ₹76.65 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 107.71, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 79.90 and 88.1% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 57.27. Kahan Packaging's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Kahan Packaging (BOM:543979), the current Days Payable is 107.71 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 Kahan Packaging (BOM:543979) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kahan Packaging stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹76.65 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹74.75. GuruFocus considers Kahan Packaging to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:543979:

  • Days Payable: 107.71 (35% above median its 10-year median of 79.90)
  • GF Value™: ₹74.75 vs. price of ₹76.65 (2.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 88.1% above the Packaging & Containers median (#119 of 381)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:543979 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kahan Packaging Business Description

Address 212, Jhalawar Service Premises, E S Patanwalla Compound, Opp. Shreyas Talkies, L.B.S.Marg, Ghatkopar - West, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400086
Kahan Packaging Ltd manufactures and wholesales packaging products such as BOPP laminated bags, HDPE bags, and PP bags from its facility in India, mainly serving the domestic market. It offers customized bulk packaging solutions for B2B manufacturers across multiple industries, including agro pesticides, cement, chemicals, fertilizers, and food products. Serving diverse segments like food and beverage, healthcare, consumer goods, industrial, and e-commerce, the company focuses on safety, durability, design, and sustainability. Its product range includes tapes, woven fabrics, and woven bags made from HDPE and PP materials, along with BOPP laminated woven bags.
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