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Shanmuga HospitalBOM:544365 21 Days Payable is 54.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 47.77. GuruFocus rates BOM:544365 with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 605 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Shanmuga Hospital ranks worse than 50.41% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shanmuga Hospital's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544365'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.83 Med: 47.77 Max: 69.09
Current: 55.15
During the past 5 years, Shanmuga Hospital's highest Days Payable was 69.09. The lowest was 14.83. And the median was 47.77.
BOM:544365's Days Payable is ranked worse than 50.41% of 605
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 56.95
vs BOM:544365: 55.15
Shanmuga Hospital's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (76.24) to Mar. 2026 (54.94).
It may suggest that Shanmuga Hospitalaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Shanmuga Hospital'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:544365 vs HCA, THC, DVA: Days Payable Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Shanmuga Hospital'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.
Shanmuga Hospital Days Payable vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Shanmuga Hospital's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanmuga Hospital'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.
Shanmuga Hospital'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.
Shanmuga Hospital (BOM:544365) has a Days Payable of 54.94 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 Shanmuga Hospital and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 47.77. Over the past decade, Shanmuga Hospital's Days Payable has ranged from 14.83 to 69.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanmuga Hospital ranks #305 out of 605 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 50.4%.
Is Shanmuga Hospital's Days Payable too high?
Shanmuga Hospital's current Days Payable of 54.94 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 47.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.83 to a high of 69.09. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Days Payable is 56.95. Shanmuga Hospital's value of 54.94 is 3.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanmuga Hospital ranks #305 out of 605 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanmuga Hospital has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanmuga Hospital's Days Payable compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Shanmuga Hospital ranks #305 out of 605 companies for Days Payable. This places Shanmuga Hospital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.95. Shanmuga Hospital's value of 54.94 is 3.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Shanmuga Hospital's own Days Payable has ranged from 14.83 to 69.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.77 vs. the industry median of 56.95, Shanmuga Hospital 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Days Payable among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 56.95, based on 605 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. Shanmuga Hospital's current Days Payable of 54.94 is 3.5% 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 Shanmuga Hospital and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Days Payable is 56.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanmuga Hospital's current Days Payable is 54.94, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 47.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanmuga Hospital stock overvalued right now?
Shanmuga Hospital (BOM:544365) has a current Days Payable of 54.94. The current Days Payable is 54.94, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 47.77 and 3.5% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 56.95. Shanmuga Hospital's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 2 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 Shanmuga Hospital (BOM:544365), the current Days Payable is 54.94 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.
Shanmuga Hospital Ltd is a Multispecialty Hospital. It is Equipped with developed healthcare technology and has an approximately 151-bed capacity, it addresses the community's medical needs, serving patients from nearby regions. The hospital is committed to high-quality healthcare services, including prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. Its medical facility encompasses an Oncology Unit, High Dependency Unit, Emergency Department, Outpatient Consultation Services, Cardiac Care Unit, Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Labour Room, Endoscopy Room, Neurosurgery Unit, and Cardiac Unit. The Diagnostic Centre features developed laboratory and imaging technologies such as X-ray, Ultrasound, Computed Tomography scan, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and modular operational theatres.
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