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Arabian PetroleumNSE:ARABIAN +4.27%66 Days Payable is 22.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 29.49. GuruFocus rates NSE:ARABIAN with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹121.48 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 857 Oil & Gas companies, Arabian Petroleum ranks worse than 84.6% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arabian Petroleum's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ARABIAN'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.32 Med: 29.49 Max: 51.64
Current: 22.02
During the past 7 years, Arabian Petroleum's highest Days Payable was 51.64. The lowest was 18.32. And the median was 29.49.
NSE:ARABIAN's Days Payable is ranked worse than 84.6% of 857
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 59.67
vs NSE:ARABIAN: 22.02
Arabian Petroleum's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (18.38) to Mar. 2026 (22.20).
It may suggest that Arabian Petroleumdelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Arabian Petroleum'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.
NSE:ARABIAN vs MPC, VLO, PSX: Days Payable Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Arabian Petroleum'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.
Arabian Petroleum Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Arabian Petroleum's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arabian Petroleum'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.
Arabian Petroleum's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Arabian Petroleum (NSE:ARABIAN) has a Days Payable of 22.20 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 Arabian Petroleum and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 29.49. Over the past decade, Arabian Petroleum's Days Payable has ranged from 18.32 to 51.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Arabian Petroleum ranks #725 out of 857 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 84.6%.
Is Arabian Petroleum's Days Payable too high?
Arabian Petroleum's current Days Payable of 22.20 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 29.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.32 to a high of 51.64. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 59.67. Arabian Petroleum's value of 22.20 is 62.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arabian Petroleum ranks #725 out of 857 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arabian Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arabian Petroleum's Days Payable compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Arabian Petroleum ranks #725 out of 857 companies for Days Payable. This places Arabian Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.67. Arabian Petroleum's value of 22.20 is 62.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Arabian Petroleum's own Days Payable has ranged from 18.32 to 51.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.49 vs. the industry median of 59.67, Arabian Petroleum 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 59.67, based on 857 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. Arabian Petroleum's current Days Payable of 22.20 is 62.8% 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 Arabian Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 59.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arabian Petroleum's current Days Payable is 22.20, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 29.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arabian Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Petroleum (NSE:ARABIAN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹121.48, compared to a current price of ₹85.50 — trading 29.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 22.20, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 29.49 and 62.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 59.67. Arabian Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Arabian Petroleum (NSE:ARABIAN), the current Days Payable is 22.20 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 Arabian Petroleum (NSE:ARABIAN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Petroleum stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹85.50 is trading 29.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹121.48.
GuruFocus considers Arabian Petroleum to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ARABIAN:
Days Payable: 22.20 (25% below median its 10-year median of 29.49)
GF Value™: ₹121.48 vs. price of ₹85.50 (29.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 62.8% below the Oil & Gas median (#725 of 857)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ARABIAN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arabian Petroleum Ltd is a company engaged in the business of manufacturing a wide range of Lubricants, including Specialty Oils, Coolants etc , used for Industrial and Automotive applications. The business is categorized into two distinctive product divisions, which include Automotive Lubricants - Arzol and Industrial Lubricants-SPL. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from India.
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