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Bharti HexacomBOM:544162 -1.14%39 Days Payable is 185.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 170.24. GuruFocus rates BOM:544162 with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 339 Telecommunication Services companies, Bharti Hexacom ranks better than 73.45% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bharti Hexacom's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544162'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 155.28 Med: 170.24 Max: 252.79
Current: 184.16
During the past 6 years, Bharti Hexacom's highest Days Payable was 252.79. The lowest was 155.28. And the median was 170.24.
BOM:544162's Days Payable is ranked better than 73.45% of 339
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 105.32
vs BOM:544162: 184.16
Bharti Hexacom's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (155.33) to Mar. 2026 (185.08).
It may suggest that Bharti Hexacomdelayed paying its suppliers.
Bharti Hexacom Days Payable Related Terms
Bharti Hexacom Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bharti Hexacom'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:544162 vs TMUS, VZ, T: Days Payable Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Bharti Hexacom'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.
Bharti Hexacom Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Bharti Hexacom's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bharti Hexacom'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.
Bharti Hexacom'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.
Bharti Hexacom (BOM:544162) has a Days Payable of 185.08 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 Bharti Hexacom and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 170.24. Over the past decade, Bharti Hexacom's Days Payable has ranged from 155.28 to 252.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Bharti Hexacom ranks #90 out of 339 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is Bharti Hexacom's Days Payable too high?
Bharti Hexacom's current Days Payable of 185.08 is near median its 10-year median of 170.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 155.28 to a high of 252.79. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 105.32. Bharti Hexacom's value of 185.08 is 75.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bharti Hexacom ranks #90 out of 339 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bharti Hexacom has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bharti Hexacom's Days Payable compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Bharti Hexacom ranks #90 out of 339 companies for Days Payable. This puts Bharti Hexacom in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 105.32. Bharti Hexacom's value of 185.08 is 75.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Bharti Hexacom's own Days Payable has ranged from 155.28 to 252.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 170.24 vs. the industry median of 105.32, Bharti Hexacom 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 105.32, based on 339 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. Bharti Hexacom's current Days Payable of 185.08 is 75.7% 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 Bharti Hexacom and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 105.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bharti Hexacom's current Days Payable is 185.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 170.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bharti Hexacom stock overvalued right now?
Bharti Hexacom (BOM:544162) has a current Days Payable of 185.08. The current Days Payable is 185.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 170.24 and 75.7% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 105.32. Bharti Hexacom's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Bharti Hexacom (BOM:544162), the current Days Payable is 185.08 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.
Bharti Hexacom Ltd is a communications solutions provider offering consumer mobile services, fixed-line telephone, and broadband services to customers in the Rajasthan and the North East telecommunication circles in India, It offers services under the brand 'Airtel'. The company has three reportable segments: Mobile Services: which covers voice and data telecom services provided through wireless technology (2G/4G/5G). This also includes intra-city fiber networks. Homes and Office Services: covers voice and data communications through fixed-line network and broadband technology for homes and offices. Unallocated: items include expenses/results, assets and liabilities of corporate headquarters of the company. Key revenue is generated from Mobile Services segment.
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