20 Microns (NSE:20MICRONS) Days Payable: 37.16 (As of Mar. 2026) — 53% Below Median

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NSE:20MICRONS 20 Microns Ltd NSE:20MICRONS
84 GF Score
Price ₹204.64
GF Value ₹224.52
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is 20 Microns Days Payable?

20 Microns NSE:20MICRONS -0.18% 84 Days Payable is 37.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 79.22. GuruFocus rates NSE:20MICRONS with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹224.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,065 Metals & Mining companies, 20 Microns ranks worse than 77.28% on this metric.

20 Microns's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹609 Mil. 20 Microns's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,496 Mil. Hence, 20 Microns's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 37.16.

The historical rank and industry rank for 20 Microns's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:20MICRONS' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 39.12   Med: 79.22   Max: 103.59
Current: 43.84

During the past 13 years, 20 Microns's highest Days Payable was 103.59. The lowest was 39.12. And the median was 79.22.

NSE:20MICRONS's Days Payable is ranked worse than
77.28% of 1065 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 125.6 vs NSE:20MICRONS: 43.84

20 Microns's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (48.37) to Mar. 2026 (37.16). It may suggest that 20 Microns accelerated paying its suppliers.


20 Microns Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for 20 Microns'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.

20 Microns Days Payable Chart

20 Microns Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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20 Microns 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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20 Microns Days Payable Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, 20 Microns'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.


20 Microns Days Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, 20 Microns's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where 20 Microns's Days Payable falls into.


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20 Microns 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.

20 Microns'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
=( (683.771 + 609.227) / 2 ) / 6032.266*365
=646.499 / 6032.266*365
=39.12

20 Microns'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 + 609.227) / 1 ) / 1496.189*365 / 4
=609.227 / 1496.189*365 / 4
=37.16

* 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 37.16 mean?
20 Microns (NSE:20MICRONS) has a Days Payable of 37.16 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 20 Microns and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 79.22. Over the past decade, 20 Microns' Days Payable has ranged from 39.12 to 103.59. According to the industry distribution chart, 20 Microns ranks #823 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 77.3%.
Is 20 Microns' Days Payable too high?
20 Microns' current Days Payable of 37.16 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 79.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 39.12 to a high of 103.59. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 125.60. 20 Microns' value of 37.16 is 70.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, 20 Microns ranks #823 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, 20 Microns has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 20 Microns' Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, 20 Microns ranks #823 out of 1065 companies for Days Payable. This places 20 Microns in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 125.60. 20 Microns' value of 37.16 is 70.4% below this benchmark. Historically, 20 Microns' own Days Payable has ranged from 39.12 to 103.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 79.22 vs. the industry median of 125.60, 20 Microns 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 125.60, 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. 20 Microns's current Days Payable of 37.16 is 70.4% 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 20 Microns and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Payable is 125.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 20 Microns's current Days Payable is 37.16, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 79.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 20 Microns stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, 20 Microns (NSE:20MICRONS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹224.52, compared to a current price of ₹204.64 — trading 8.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 37.16, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 79.22 and 70.4% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 125.60. 20 Microns' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 20 Microns (NSE:20MICRONS), the current Days Payable is 37.16 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 20 Microns (NSE:20MICRONS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, 20 Microns stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹204.64 is trading 8.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹224.52. GuruFocus considers 20 Microns to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:20MICRONS:

  • Days Payable: 37.16 (53% below median its 10-year median of 79.22)
  • GF Value™: ₹224.52 vs. price of ₹204.64 (8.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 70.4% below the Metals & Mining median (#823 of 1065)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:20MICRONS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


20 Microns Business Description

Other Exchanges 533022:India
Address 347, GIDC Industrial Estate, Waghodia, Vadodara, GJ, IND, 391760
20 Microns Ltd provides solutions in the industrial mineral or functional additive segment. The company has three distinct product segments: Industrial Minerals, Functional Additives & Speciality Chemicals, and other Segments. The Industrial minerals segment includes Calcium Carbonate, Talc, Hydrous Kaolin, and others. Functional additives & Speciality chemicals Include White Pigment Opacifiers, Wax & Wax Additives, Engineered Kaolins, Matting Agents, and others. Retail Segments include 20MCC (Construction Chemical), 20 MinFert. The Group generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of Minerals followed by the sale of construction Materia. Geographically the company generates the majority of its revenue from India.
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