Aakash Exploration Services (NSE:AAKASH) Days Payable: 104.41 (As of Mar. 2026) — 252% Above Median

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NSE:AAKASH Aakash Exploration Services Ltd NSE:AAKASH
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Price ₹8.95
GF Value ₹11.39
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Aakash Exploration Services Days Payable?

Aakash Exploration Services NSE:AAKASH +0.34% 80 Days Payable is 104.41 as of Mar. 2026, which is 252% above its 10-year median of 29.69. GuruFocus rates NSE:AAKASH with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹11.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 850 Oil & Gas companies, Aakash Exploration Services ranks better than 73.06% on this metric.

Aakash Exploration Services's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹75.6 Mil. Aakash Exploration Services's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹66.1 Mil. Hence, Aakash Exploration Services's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 104.41.

The historical rank and industry rank for Aakash Exploration Services's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:AAKASH' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.34   Med: 29.69   Max: 121.39
Current: 121.39

During the past 13 years, Aakash Exploration Services's highest Days Payable was 121.39. The lowest was 24.34. And the median was 29.69.

NSE:AAKASH's Days Payable is ranked better than
73.06% of 850 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 58.46 vs NSE:AAKASH: 121.39

Aakash Exploration Services's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2024 (73.35) to Mar. 2026 (104.41). It may suggest that Aakash Exploration Services delayed paying its suppliers.


Aakash Exploration Services Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aakash Exploration Services'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.

Aakash Exploration Services Days Payable Chart

Aakash Exploration Services Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Aakash Exploration Services Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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NSE:AAKASH vs SLB, BKR, FTI: Days Payable Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Aakash Exploration Services'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.


Aakash Exploration Services Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Aakash Exploration Services's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aakash Exploration Services's Days Payable falls into.


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Aakash Exploration Services 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.

Aakash Exploration Services'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
=( (70.571 + 75.584) / 2 ) / 269.273*365
=73.0775 / 269.273*365
=99.06

Aakash Exploration Services'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 + 75.584) / 1 ) / 66.055*365 / 4
=75.584 / 66.055*365 / 4
=104.41

* 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 104.41 mean?
Aakash Exploration Services (NSE:AAKASH) has a Days Payable of 104.41 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 Aakash Exploration Services and its competitors. This is 252% above median its historical median of 29.69. Over the past decade, Aakash Exploration Services' Days Payable has ranged from 24.34 to 121.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Aakash Exploration Services ranks #229 out of 850 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 26.9%.
Is Aakash Exploration Services' Days Payable too high?
Aakash Exploration Services' current Days Payable of 104.41 is 252% above median its 10-year median of 29.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.34 to a high of 121.39. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 58.46. Aakash Exploration Services' value of 104.41 is 78.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aakash Exploration Services ranks #229 out of 850 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aakash Exploration Services has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aakash Exploration Services' Days Payable compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Aakash Exploration Services ranks #229 out of 850 companies for Days Payable. This puts Aakash Exploration Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 58.46. Aakash Exploration Services' value of 104.41 is 78.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Aakash Exploration Services' own Days Payable has ranged from 24.34 to 121.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.69 vs. the industry median of 58.46, Aakash Exploration Services 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Payable among Oil & Gas companies is 58.46, based on 850 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. Aakash Exploration Services's current Days Payable of 104.41 is 78.6% 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 Aakash Exploration Services and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 58.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aakash Exploration Services's current Days Payable is 104.41, which is 252% above median its own 10-year median of 29.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aakash Exploration Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aakash Exploration Services (NSE:AAKASH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹11.39, compared to a current price of ₹8.95 — trading 21.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 104.41, which is 252% above median its 10-year median of 29.69 and 78.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 58.46. Aakash Exploration Services' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Aakash Exploration Services (NSE:AAKASH), the current Days Payable is 104.41 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 Aakash Exploration Services (NSE:AAKASH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aakash Exploration Services stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹8.95 is trading 21.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹11.39. GuruFocus considers Aakash Exploration Services to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:AAKASH:

  • Days Payable: 104.41 (252% above median its 10-year median of 29.69)
  • GF Value™: ₹11.39 vs. price of ₹8.95 (21.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 78.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#229 of 850)

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


Aakash Exploration Services Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 424-426, 4th Floor, Shukan Mall, Near Visat Petrol Pump, Sabarmati, Ahmedabad, GJ, IND, 380005
Aakash Exploration Services Ltd provides oil and gas field services in India. It offers mobile workover rigs, hot oil circulation units, air compressors, mobile steaming units, mobile pumping units, cranes, manpower services, SRP unit supply and maintenance, and other related services. The company derives revenue from the sale of services.
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