ShakarganjKAR:SML 41 Days Payable is 79.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 70.84. GuruFocus rates KAR:SML with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨29.96 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,881 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Shakarganj ranks better than 92.29% on this metric.
Shakarganj's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨10,817 Mil. Shakarganj's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨12,411 Mil.
Hence, Shakarganj's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 79.53.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shakarganj's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:SML'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.61 Med: 70.84 Max: 271.9
Current: 162.12
During the past 13 years, Shakarganj's highest Days Payable was 271.90. The lowest was 40.61. And the median was 70.84.
KAR:SML's Days Payable is ranked better than 92.29% of 1881
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.14
vs KAR:SML: 162.12
Shakarganj's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (144.41) to Mar. 2026 (79.53).
It may suggest that Shakarganjaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Shakarganj Days Payable Related Terms
Shakarganj Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shakarganj'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 Confectioners subindustry, Shakarganj'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.
Shakarganj Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Shakarganj's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shakarganj'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.
Shakarganj's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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.
Shakarganj (KAR:SML) has a Days Payable of 79.53 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 Shakarganj and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 70.84. Over the past decade, Shakarganj's Days Payable has ranged from 40.61 to 271.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Shakarganj ranks #145 out of 1881 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 7.7%.
Is Shakarganj's Days Payable too high?
Shakarganj's current Days Payable of 79.53 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 70.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.61 to a high of 271.90. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.14. Shakarganj's value of 79.53 is 80.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shakarganj ranks #145 out of 1881 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shakarganj has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shakarganj's Days Payable compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Shakarganj ranks #145 out of 1881 companies for Days Payable. This places Shakarganj in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 44.14. Shakarganj's value of 79.53 is 80.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Shakarganj's own Days Payable has ranged from 40.61 to 271.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 70.84 vs. the industry median of 44.14, Shakarganj 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.14, based on 1,881 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. Shakarganj's current Days Payable of 79.53 is 80.2% 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 Shakarganj and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shakarganj's current Days Payable is 79.53, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 70.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shakarganj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shakarganj (KAR:SML) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨29.96, compared to a current price of ₨118.10 — trading 294.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 79.53, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 70.84 and 80.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.14. Shakarganj's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 3 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 Shakarganj (KAR:SML), the current Days Payable is 79.53 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 Shakarganj (KAR:SML) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shakarganj stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨118.10 is trading 294.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨29.96.
GuruFocus considers Shakarganj to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:SML:
Days Payable: 79.53 (12% above median its 10-year median of 70.84)
GF Value™: ₨29.96 vs. price of ₨118.10 (294.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#145 of 1881)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:SML stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shakarganj Ltd is principally engaged in the manufacture, purchase, and sale of sugar, biofuel and yarn (textile). The company has four reportable business segments: Sugar, Biofuel, Textile and Farms. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Sugar segment. Geographically, it generates the majority revenue from Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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