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Quest Flow ControlsBOM:543982 -0.52%59 Days Payable is 140.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 173.56. GuruFocus rates BOM:543982 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹465.64 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,994 Industrial Products companies, Quest Flow Controls ranks better than 81.96% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quest Flow Controls's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:543982'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 96.25 Med: 173.56 Max: 949.96
Current: 176.21
During the past 6 years, Quest Flow Controls's highest Days Payable was 949.96. The lowest was 96.25. And the median was 173.56.
BOM:543982's Days Payable is ranked better than 81.96% of 2994
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 77.25
vs BOM:543982: 176.21
Quest Flow Controls's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (146.66) to Mar. 2026 (140.24).
It may suggest that Quest Flow Controlsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Quest Flow Controls'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:543982 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Quest Flow Controls'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.
Quest Flow Controls Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Quest Flow Controls's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quest Flow Controls'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.
Quest Flow Controls'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.
Quest Flow Controls (BOM:543982) has a Days Payable of 140.24 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 Quest Flow Controls and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 173.56. Over the past decade, Quest Flow Controls' Days Payable has ranged from 96.25 to 949.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Quest Flow Controls ranks #540 out of 2994 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 18%.
Is Quest Flow Controls' Days Payable too high?
Quest Flow Controls' current Days Payable of 140.24 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 173.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 96.25 to a high of 949.96. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 77.25. Quest Flow Controls' value of 140.24 is 81.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quest Flow Controls ranks #540 out of 2994 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Quest Flow Controls has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quest Flow Controls' Days Payable compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Quest Flow Controls ranks #540 out of 2994 companies for Days Payable. This places Quest Flow Controls in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 77.25. Quest Flow Controls' value of 140.24 is 81.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Quest Flow Controls' own Days Payable has ranged from 96.25 to 949.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 173.56 vs. the industry median of 77.25, Quest Flow Controls 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 77.25, based on 2,994 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. Quest Flow Controls's current Days Payable of 140.24 is 81.5% 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 Quest Flow Controls and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 77.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quest Flow Controls's current Days Payable is 140.24, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 173.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quest Flow Controls stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quest Flow Controls (BOM:543982) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹465.64, compared to a current price of ₹191.00 — trading 59% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 140.24, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 173.56 and 81.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 77.25. Quest Flow Controls' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 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 Quest Flow Controls (BOM:543982), the current Days Payable is 140.24 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 Quest Flow Controls (BOM:543982) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quest Flow Controls stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹191.00 is trading 59% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹465.64.
GuruFocus considers Quest Flow Controls to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:543982:
Days Payable: 140.24 (19% below median its 10-year median of 173.56)
GF Value™: ₹465.64 vs. price of ₹191.00 (59% below fair value)
Industry Position: 81.5% above the Industrial Products median (#540 of 2994)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:543982 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Quest Flow Controls Ltd is a company engaged in the business of assembling, buying, selling, distributing, importing, exporting, or otherwise dealing in products like valves, actuators, remote control systems, control cabinets, tanks, visualization systems, piping, pumps, fittings, gaskets, flanges, and measurement devices. It supplies mainly to the Naval, Oil, and Gas industries, Power, Refineries, and General Industries, both in domestic and international markets. The Company operates in a single primary business segment, namely, the Manufacturing of Valves.
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