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LAPL AutomotiveBOM:544863 +6.73%13 Days Payable is 41.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 47.24. GuruFocus rates BOM:544863 with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,316 Vehicles & Parts companies, LAPL Automotive ranks better than 83.05% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for LAPL Automotive's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544863'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 39.61 Med: 47.24 Max: 150.77
Current: 150.77
During the past 5 years, LAPL Automotive's highest Days Payable was 150.77. The lowest was 39.61. And the median was 47.24.
BOM:544863's Days Payable is ranked better than 83.05% of 1316
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 66.825
vs BOM:544863: 150.77
LAPL Automotive's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2024 (11.81) to Mar. 2026 (41.56).
It may suggest that LAPL Automotivedelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for LAPL Automotive'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:544863 vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Days Payable Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, LAPL Automotive'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.
LAPL Automotive Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, LAPL Automotive's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LAPL Automotive'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.
LAPL Automotive'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.
LAPL Automotive (BOM:544863) has a Days Payable of 41.56 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 LAPL Automotive and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 47.24. Over the past decade, LAPL Automotive's Days Payable has ranged from 39.61 to 150.77. According to the industry distribution chart, LAPL Automotive ranks #223 out of 1316 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 16.9%.
Is LAPL Automotive's Days Payable too high?
LAPL Automotive's current Days Payable of 41.56 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 47.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 39.61 to a high of 150.77. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 66.83. LAPL Automotive's value of 41.56 is 37.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LAPL Automotive ranks #223 out of 1316 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LAPL Automotive has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LAPL Automotive's Days Payable compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, LAPL Automotive ranks #223 out of 1316 companies for Days Payable. This places LAPL Automotive in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 66.83. LAPL Automotive's value of 41.56 is 37.8% below this benchmark. Historically, LAPL Automotive's own Days Payable has ranged from 39.61 to 150.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.24 vs. the industry median of 66.83, LAPL Automotive 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Payable among Vehicles & Parts companies is 66.83, based on 1,316 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. LAPL Automotive's current Days Payable of 41.56 is 37.8% 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 LAPL Automotive and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 66.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LAPL Automotive's current Days Payable is 41.56, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 47.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LAPL Automotive stock overvalued right now?
LAPL Automotive (BOM:544863) has a current Days Payable of 41.56. The current Days Payable is 41.56, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 47.24 and 37.8% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 66.83. LAPL Automotive's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 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 LAPL Automotive (BOM:544863), the current Days Payable is 41.56 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.
LAPL Automotive Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing relating to Automobiles and Auto parts etc. It operates as an integrated automotive components manufacturer operating across ODM (Original Design Manufacturing) and OBM (Original Brand Manufacturing) models, with a diversified product portfolio spanning automotive lighting systems, mirrors, and plastic moulded components. It caters to automobile OEMs across passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, twowheelers, and electric mobility segments under its proprietary brand, "LAPL." The majority of revenue is derived from the sale of Lighting products.
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