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United CotfabBOM:544195 9 Days Payable is 41.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 76.04. GuruFocus rates BOM:544195 with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,019 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, United Cotfab ranks worse than 63.89% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Cotfab's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544195'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.98 Med: 76.04 Max: 1997.42
Current: 39.9
During the past 6 years, United Cotfab's highest Days Payable was 1997.42. The lowest was 35.98. And the median was 76.04.
BOM:544195's Days Payable is ranked worse than 63.89% of 1019
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 54.14
vs BOM:544195: 39.90
United Cotfab's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (52.70) to Mar. 2026 (41.29).
It may suggest that United Cotfabaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for United Cotfab'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.
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, United Cotfab'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.
United Cotfab Days Payable vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, United Cotfab's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Cotfab'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.
United Cotfab'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.
United Cotfab (BOM:544195) has a Days Payable of 41.29 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 United Cotfab and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 76.04. Over the past decade, United Cotfab's Days Payable has ranged from 35.98 to 1,997.42. According to the industry distribution chart, United Cotfab ranks #651 out of 1019 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 63.9%.
Is United Cotfab's Days Payable too high?
United Cotfab's current Days Payable of 41.29 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 76.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.98 to a high of 1,997.42. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Days Payable is 54.14. United Cotfab's value of 41.29 is 23.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Cotfab ranks #651 out of 1019 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, United Cotfab has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Cotfab's Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, United Cotfab ranks #651 out of 1019 companies for Days Payable. This places United Cotfab in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 54.14. United Cotfab's value of 41.29 is 23.7% below this benchmark. Historically, United Cotfab's own Days Payable has ranged from 35.98 to 1,997.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 76.04 vs. the industry median of 54.14, United Cotfab has consistently been below 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Days Payable among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 54.14, based on 1,019 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. United Cotfab's current Days Payable of 41.29 is 23.7% below 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 United Cotfab and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Days Payable is 54.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Cotfab's current Days Payable is 41.29, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 76.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Cotfab stock overvalued right now?
United Cotfab (BOM:544195) has a current Days Payable of 41.29. The current Days Payable is 41.29, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 76.04 and 23.7% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 54.14. United Cotfab's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 6 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 United Cotfab (BOM:544195), the current Days Payable is 41.29 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.
United Cotfab Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of high-quality open-end cotton yarn catering to the textile industry. Its manufacturing process adheres to stringent quality standards and is backed by technology and machinery. The company follows a systematic approach that includes raw material selection, blending (if required), spinning, winding, and quality control.
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