Indian Hotels Co (LSE:96IR) Days Payable: 28.50 (As of Mar. 2026) — 15% Below Median


What is Indian Hotels Co Days Payable?

Indian Hotels Co LSE:96IR 87 Days Payable is 28.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 33.62. GuruFocus rates LSE:96IR with a GF Score™ of 87/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 781 Travel & Leisure companies, Indian Hotels Co ranks worse than 60.05% on this metric.

Indian Hotels Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was £23.07 Mil. Indian Hotels Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was £73.86 Mil. Hence, Indian Hotels Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 28.50.

The historical rank and industry rank for Indian Hotels Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:96IR' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.66   Med: 33.62   Max: 58.7
Current: 43.53

During the past 13 years, Indian Hotels Co's highest Days Payable was 58.70. The lowest was 27.66. And the median was 33.62.

LSE:96IR's Days Payable is ranked worse than
60.05% of 781 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 56.68 vs LSE:96IR: 43.53

Indian Hotels Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (30.86) to Mar. 2026 (28.50). It may suggest that Indian Hotels Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Indian Hotels Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Indian Hotels Co'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.

Indian Hotels Co Days Payable Chart

Indian Hotels Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Indian Hotels Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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LSE:96IR vs MAR, HLT, H: Days Payable Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Indian Hotels Co'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.


Indian Hotels Co Days Payable vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Indian Hotels Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Indian Hotels Co's Days Payable falls into.



Indian Hotels Co Days Payable Calculation

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.

Indian Hotels Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (24.901 + 23.067) / 2 ) / 300.545*365
=23.984 / 300.545*365
=29.13

Indian Hotels Co's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (0 + 23.067) / 1 ) / 73.86*365 / 4
=23.067 / 73.86*365 / 4
=28.50

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 28.50 mean?
Indian Hotels Co (LSE:96IR) has a Days Payable of 28.50 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 Indian Hotels Co and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 33.62. Over the past decade, Indian Hotels Co's Days Payable has ranged from 27.66 to 58.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Indian Hotels Co ranks #469 out of 781 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 60.1%.
Is Indian Hotels Co's Days Payable too high?
Indian Hotels Co's current Days Payable of 28.50 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 33.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.66 to a high of 58.70. The Travel & Leisure industry median Days Payable is 56.68. Indian Hotels Co's value of 28.50 is 49.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Indian Hotels Co ranks #469 out of 781 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Indian Hotels Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Indian Hotels Co's Days Payable compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Indian Hotels Co ranks #469 out of 781 companies for Days Payable. This places Indian Hotels Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.68. Indian Hotels Co's value of 28.50 is 49.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Indian Hotels Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 27.66 to 58.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.62 vs. the industry median of 56.68, Indian Hotels Co 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Days Payable among Travel & Leisure companies is 56.68, based on 781 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. Indian Hotels Co's current Days Payable of 28.50 is 49.7% 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 Indian Hotels Co and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Days Payable is 56.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Indian Hotels Co's current Days Payable is 28.50, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 33.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Indian Hotels Co stock overvalued right now?
Indian Hotels Co (LSE:96IR) has a current Days Payable of 28.50. The current Days Payable is 28.50, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 33.62 and 49.7% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 56.68. Indian Hotels Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Indian Hotels Co (LSE:96IR), the current Days Payable is 28.50 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.

Indian Hotels Co Business Description

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Indian Hotels Co Ltd , is mainly engaged in the business of owning, operating & managing hotels, palaces and resorts. The company has two operating segments Hotel Services: This segment includes revenue and expenses related to providing accommodation, food and beverage services, other hospitality-related services including operating and management fees where the hotels are not owned or leased by the Group; and Air and Institutional Catering: This segment includes revenue and expenses related to the preparation and delivery of in-flight meals and catering services to airlines and institutions. The hotel generates majority of revenue from Hotel Services. It has presence in India, and Overseas locations. The hotel generates majority of revenue from India.