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What is Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts Days Payable?
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine PartsBOM:544186 +0.52%18 Days Payable is 129.62 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 93.83. GuruFocus rates BOM:544186 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,995 Industrial Products companies, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts ranks better than 70.68% on this metric.
BOM:544186's Days Payable is ranked better than 70.68% of 2995
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.05
vs BOM:544186: 129.99
* 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.
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts Days Payable Chart
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts Annual Data
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45.16
93.83
112.30
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts Quarterly Data
BOM:544186 vs SNA, RBC, SWK: Days Payable Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts'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.
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts 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.
* 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.
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts (BOM:544186) has a Days Payable of 129.62 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 Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 93.83. Over the past decade, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts' Days Payable has ranged from 45.16 to 129.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts ranks #878 out of 2995 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 29.3%.
Is Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts' Days Payable too high?
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts' current Days Payable of 129.62 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 93.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.16 to a high of 129.99. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts' value of 129.62 is 66.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts ranks #878 out of 2995 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts' Days Payable compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts ranks #878 out of 2995 companies for Days Payable. This puts Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts' value of 129.62 is 66.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts' own Days Payable has ranged from 45.16 to 129.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 93.83 vs. the industry median of 78.05, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts 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 78.05, based on 2,995 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. Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts's current Days Payable of 129.62 is 66.1% 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 Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts's current Days Payable is 129.62, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 93.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts stock overvalued right now?
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts (BOM:544186) has a current Days Payable of 129.62. The current Days Payable is 129.62, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 93.83 and 66.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 78.05. Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts (BOM:544186), the current Days Payable is 129.62 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.
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts Business Description
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts Ltd manufactures precision cutting tools and related components. The products offered by the company include taps, carbon and/or steel taps, drills, rotary burrs, tools, threading tools, grinding tools, measuring tools, hand tools, and precision tools. The principal geographical area in which the company operates is India.
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