Hindalco IndustriesHNDNF 80 Days Payable is 103.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 96.45. GuruFocus rates HNDNF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.54. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,065 Metals & Mining companies, Hindalco Industries ranks worse than 54.65% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hindalco Industries's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HNDNF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 87 Med: 96.45 Max: 106.68
Current: 100.25
During the past 13 years, Hindalco Industries's highest Days Payable was 106.68. The lowest was 87.00. And the median was 96.45.
HNDNF's Days Payable is ranked worse than 54.65% of 1065
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 127.26
vs HNDNF: 100.25
Hindalco Industries's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (90.64) to Mar. 2026 (103.42).
It may suggest that Hindalco Industriesdelayed paying its suppliers.
Hindalco Industries Days Payable Related Terms
Hindalco Industries Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hindalco Industries'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 Aluminum subindustry, Hindalco Industries'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.
Hindalco Industries Days Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hindalco Industries's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindalco Industries'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.
Hindalco Industries'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.
Hindalco Industries (HNDNF) has a Days Payable of 103.42 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 Hindalco Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 96.45. Over the past decade, Hindalco Industries' Days Payable has ranged from 87.00 to 106.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Hindalco Industries ranks #582 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is Hindalco Industries' Days Payable too high?
Hindalco Industries' current Days Payable of 103.42 is near median its 10-year median of 96.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 87.00 to a high of 106.68. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 127.26. Hindalco Industries' value of 103.42 is 18.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hindalco Industries ranks #582 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hindalco Industries has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindalco Industries' Days Payable compare to AA?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hindalco Industries ranks #582 out of 1065 companies for Days Payable. This places Hindalco Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 127.26. Hindalco Industries' value of 103.42 is 18.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Hindalco Industries' own Days Payable has ranged from 87.00 to 106.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 96.45 vs. the industry median of 127.26, Hindalco Industries 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Payable among Metals & Mining companies is 127.26, based on 1,065 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. Hindalco Industries's current Days Payable of 103.42 is 18.7% 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 Hindalco Industries and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Payable is 127.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hindalco Industries's current Days Payable is 103.42, which is near median its own 10-year median of 96.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hindalco Industries stock overvalued right now?
Hindalco Industries (HNDNF) has a current Days Payable of 103.42. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.54, compared to a current price of $2.95 — trading 16.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 103.42, which is near median its 10-year median of 96.45 and 18.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 127.26. Hindalco Industries' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Hindalco Industries (HNDNF), the current Days Payable is 103.42 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 Hindalco Industries (HNDNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindalco Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.95 is trading 16.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.54.
Key valuation signals for HNDNF:
Days Payable: 103.42 (near median its 10-year median of 96.45)
GF Value™: $2.54 vs. price of $2.95 (16.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.7% below the Metals & Mining median (#582 of 1065)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HNDNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hindalco Industries Ltd extracts raw materials and produces and sells industrial metals in the below segments: Copper, Aluminum Upstream and Aluminium Downstream, Novelis, and all other Segment. The Copper segment purchases raw materials and produces continuous cast copper rods, copper cathodes, sulphuric acid, gold, and silver. The firm hedges its copper and other precious metals costs through futures contracts in an attempt to match commodity price changes between the time it purchases the raw materials and sells the finished products. The Aluminum segment mines bauxite and produces hydrate and alumina, aluminum, and aluminum-based products. The majority of Hindalco's revenue comes from India. The firm is also expanding internationally with sales and operations across the globe.
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