GAIL (India)GAILF 90 Days Payable is 18.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 23.19. GuruFocus rates GAILF with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 481 Utilities - Regulated companies, GAIL (India) ranks worse than 91.68% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for GAIL (India)'s Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
GAILF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.93 Med: 23.19 Max: 33.05
Current: 21.28
During the past 13 years, GAIL (India)'s highest Days Payable was 33.05. The lowest was 16.93. And the median was 23.19.
GAILF's Days Payable is ranked worse than 91.68% of 481
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 70.61
vs GAILF: 21.28
GAIL (India)'s Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (23.49) to Mar. 2026 (18.56).
It may suggest that GAIL (India)accelerated paying its suppliers.
GAIL (India) Days Payable Related Terms
GAIL (India) Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GAIL (India)'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 Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, GAIL (India)'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.
GAIL (India) Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, GAIL (India)'s Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GAIL (India)'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.
GAIL (India)'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.
GAIL (India) (GAILF) has a Days Payable of 18.56 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 GAIL (India) and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 23.19. Over the past decade, GAIL (India)'s Days Payable has ranged from 16.93 to 33.05. According to the industry distribution chart, GAIL (India) ranks #441 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 91.7%.
Is GAIL (India)'s Days Payable too high?
GAIL (India)'s current Days Payable of 18.56 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 23.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.93 to a high of 33.05. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.61. GAIL (India)'s value of 18.56 is 73.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GAIL (India) ranks #441 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, GAIL (India) has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GAIL (India)'s Days Payable compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, GAIL (India) ranks #441 out of 481 companies for Days Payable. This places GAIL (India) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.61. GAIL (India)'s value of 18.56 is 73.7% below this benchmark. Historically, GAIL (India)'s own Days Payable has ranged from 16.93 to 33.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.19 vs. the industry median of 70.61, GAIL (India) 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Days Payable among Utilities - Regulated companies is 70.61, based on 481 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. GAIL (India)'s current Days Payable of 18.56 is 73.7% 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 GAIL (India) and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Payable is 70.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GAIL (India)'s current Days Payable is 18.56, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 23.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GAIL (India) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GAIL (India) (GAILF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.03, compared to a current price of $10.75 — trading 23.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 18.56, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 23.19 and 73.7% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.61. GAIL (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 7 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 GAIL (India) (GAILF), the current Days Payable is 18.56 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.
Is GAIL (India) (GAILF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GAIL (India) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.75 is trading 23.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.03.
GuruFocus considers GAIL (India) to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GAILF:
Days Payable: 18.56 (20% below median its 10-year median of 23.19)
GF Value™: $14.03 vs. price of $10.75 (23.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 73.7% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#441 of 481)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GAILF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GAIL (India) Ltd is an Indian natural gas processing and distribution company of which the Government of India owns a majority of shares. GAIL India's core business is the sale and transmission of both natural gas and a variety of LPGs, or liquefied petroleum gases. The company segments its operations into Transmission services; Natural Gas Marketing; Petrochemicals; LPG and Other Liquid Hydrocarbon; and Other Segments, which includes City Gas Distribution (CGD), Exploration and Production (E&P), Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) & Power Generation. The company generates key revenue from Natural Gas Marketing.
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