Ambuja CementsFRA:GJA -37.70%65 Days Payable is 190.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 172.80. GuruFocus rates FRA:GJA with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.63 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 395 Building Materials companies, Ambuja Cements ranks better than 86.84% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ambuja Cements's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:GJA'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 113.06 Med: 172.8 Max: 204.09
Current: 197.08
During the past 13 years, Ambuja Cements's highest Days Payable was 204.09. The lowest was 113.06. And the median was 172.80.
FRA:GJA's Days Payable is ranked better than 86.84% of 395
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 69.75
vs FRA:GJA: 197.08
Ambuja Cements's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (149.59) to Mar. 2026 (190.50).
It may suggest that Ambuja Cementsdelayed paying its suppliers.
Ambuja Cements Days Payable Related Terms
Ambuja Cements Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ambuja Cements'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 Building Materials subindustry, Ambuja Cements'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.
Ambuja Cements Days Payable vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Ambuja Cements's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ambuja Cements'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.
Ambuja Cements's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 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.
Ambuja Cements (FRA:GJA) has a Days Payable of 190.50 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 Ambuja Cements and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 172.80. Over the past decade, Ambuja Cements' Days Payable has ranged from 113.06 to 204.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Ambuja Cements ranks #52 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 13.2%.
Is Ambuja Cements' Days Payable too high?
Ambuja Cements' current Days Payable of 190.50 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 172.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 113.06 to a high of 204.09. The Building Materials industry median Days Payable is 69.75. Ambuja Cements' value of 190.50 is 173.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ambuja Cements ranks #52 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ambuja Cements has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ambuja Cements' Days Payable compare to ?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Ambuja Cements ranks #52 out of 395 companies for Days Payable. This places Ambuja Cements in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 69.75. Ambuja Cements' value of 190.50 is 173.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Ambuja Cements' own Days Payable has ranged from 113.06 to 204.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 172.80 vs. the industry median of 69.75, Ambuja Cements 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 Building Materials company?
The median Days Payable among Building Materials companies is 69.75, based on 395 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. Ambuja Cements's current Days Payable of 190.50 is 173.1% 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 Ambuja Cements and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Days Payable is 69.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ambuja Cements's current Days Payable is 190.50, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 172.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ambuja Cements stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambuja Cements (FRA:GJA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.63, compared to a current price of €1.57 — trading 56.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 190.50, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 172.80 and 173.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 69.75. Ambuja Cements' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 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 Ambuja Cements (FRA:GJA), the current Days Payable is 190.50 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.
Is Ambuja Cements (FRA:GJA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambuja Cements stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.57 is trading 56.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.63.
GuruFocus considers Ambuja Cements to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GJA:
Days Payable: 190.50 (10% above median its 10-year median of 172.80)
GF Value™: €3.63 vs. price of €1.57 (56.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 173.1% above the Building Materials median (#52 of 395)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GJA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ambuja Cements Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of cement, intermediary products, and cement-related products. The Company operates multiple cement manufacturing plants located at various locations and markets cement and cement-related products. Its product portfolio includes Ambuja Kawach, Ambuja Plus, Ambuja Compocem, Ambuja Cement, Ambuja Cool Walls, Purasand for Concrete & Plaster, and others. The Company generates revenue from within India.
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