Hi-Tech LubricantsKAR:HTL -3.43%78 Days Payable is 56.39 as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 35.09. GuruFocus rates KAR:HTL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨70.60 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 851 Oil & Gas companies, Hi-Tech Lubricants ranks worse than 55.11% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hi-Tech Lubricants's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:HTL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.76 Med: 35.09 Max: 51.55
Current: 51.55
During the past 11 years, Hi-Tech Lubricants's highest Days Payable was 51.55. The lowest was 8.76. And the median was 35.09.
KAR:HTL's Days Payable is ranked worse than 55.11% of 851
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.95
vs KAR:HTL: 51.55
Hi-Tech Lubricants's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (58.43) to Mar. 2026 (56.39).
It may suggest that Hi-Tech Lubricantsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Hi-Tech Lubricants Days Payable Related Terms
Hi-Tech Lubricants Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hi-Tech Lubricants'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 Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Hi-Tech Lubricants'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.
Hi-Tech Lubricants Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Hi-Tech Lubricants's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hi-Tech Lubricants'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.
Hi-Tech Lubricants's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Hi-Tech Lubricants (KAR:HTL) has a Days Payable of 56.39 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 Hi-Tech Lubricants and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 35.09. Over the past decade, Hi-Tech Lubricants' Days Payable has ranged from 8.76 to 51.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Hi-Tech Lubricants ranks #469 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 55.1%.
Is Hi-Tech Lubricants' Days Payable too high?
Hi-Tech Lubricants' current Days Payable of 56.39 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 35.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.76 to a high of 51.55. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Hi-Tech Lubricants' value of 56.39 is 2.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hi-Tech Lubricants ranks #469 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hi-Tech Lubricants has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hi-Tech Lubricants' Days Payable compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Hi-Tech Lubricants ranks #469 out of 851 companies for Days Payable. This places Hi-Tech Lubricants in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Hi-Tech Lubricants' value of 56.39 is 2.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Hi-Tech Lubricants' own Days Payable has ranged from 8.76 to 51.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.09 vs. the industry median of 57.95, Hi-Tech Lubricants 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Payable among Oil & Gas companies is 57.95, based on 851 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. Hi-Tech Lubricants's current Days Payable of 56.39 is 2.7% 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 Hi-Tech Lubricants and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 57.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hi-Tech Lubricants's current Days Payable is 56.39, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 35.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hi-Tech Lubricants stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hi-Tech Lubricants (KAR:HTL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨70.60, compared to a current price of ₨45.92 — trading 35% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 56.39, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 35.09 and 2.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.95. Hi-Tech Lubricants' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 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 Hi-Tech Lubricants (KAR:HTL), the current Days Payable is 56.39 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 Hi-Tech Lubricants (KAR:HTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hi-Tech Lubricants stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₨45.92 is trading 35% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₨70.60.
GuruFocus considers Hi-Tech Lubricants to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:HTL:
Days Payable: 56.39 (61% above median its 10-year median of 35.09)
GF Value™: ₨70.60 vs. price of ₨45.92 (35% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.7% below the Oil & Gas median (#469 of 851)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:HTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hi-Tech Lubricants Ltd is a company whose principal activity is to procure and distribute lubricants and petroleum products. It serves Automotive, Industrial and Marine sectors. It has three reportable segments being Lubricants, polymer and Petroleum products. The company generates the majority of its revenue from petroleum products.
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