AstralNSE:ASTRAL +0.08%97 Days Payable is 84.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 83.64. GuruFocus rates NSE:ASTRAL with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹2,141.13 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,709 Construction companies, Astral ranks better than 56.93% on this metric.
Astral's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹11,553 Mil. Astral's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹12,482 Mil.
Hence, Astral's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 84.46.
The historical rank and industry rank for Astral's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ASTRAL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 65.82 Med: 83.64 Max: 96.03
Current: 89.69
During the past 13 years, Astral's highest Days Payable was 96.03. The lowest was 65.82. And the median was 83.64.
NSE:ASTRAL's Days Payable is ranked better than 56.93% of 1709
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.72
vs NSE:ASTRAL: 89.69
Astral's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (76.93) to Mar. 2026 (84.46).
It may suggest that Astraldelayed paying its suppliers.
Astral Days Payable Related Terms
Astral Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Astral'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:ASTRAL vs TT, JCI, CARR: Days Payable Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Astral'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.
Astral Days Payable vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Astral's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Astral'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.
Astral'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.
Astral (NSE:ASTRAL) has a Days Payable of 84.46 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 Astral and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 83.64. Over the past decade, Astral's Days Payable has ranged from 65.82 to 96.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Astral ranks #736 out of 1709 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 43.1%.
Is Astral's Days Payable too high?
Astral's current Days Payable of 84.46 is near median its 10-year median of 83.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 65.82 to a high of 96.03. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.72. Astral's value of 84.46 is 10.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Astral ranks #736 out of 1709 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Astral has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Astral's Days Payable compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Astral ranks #736 out of 1709 companies for Days Payable. This puts Astral in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.72. Astral's value of 84.46 is 10.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Astral's own Days Payable has ranged from 65.82 to 96.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 83.64 vs. the industry median of 76.72, Astral 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 Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.72, based on 1,709 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. Astral's current Days Payable of 84.46 is 10.1% 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 Astral and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Astral's current Days Payable is 84.46, which is near median its own 10-year median of 83.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Astral stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astral (NSE:ASTRAL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2,141.13, compared to a current price of ₹1,363.20 — trading 36.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 84.46, which is near median its 10-year median of 83.64 and 10.1% above the Construction industry median of 76.72. Astral's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 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 Astral (NSE:ASTRAL), the current Days Payable is 84.46 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 Astral (NSE:ASTRAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astral stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,363.20 is trading 36.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2,141.13.
GuruFocus considers Astral to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ASTRAL:
Days Payable: 84.46 (near median its 10-year median of 83.64)
GF Value™: ₹2,141.13 vs. price of ₹1,363.20 (36.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.1% above the Construction median (#736 of 1709)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ASTRAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Astral Ltd manufactures plumbing systems, drainage systems, agriculture, industrial, and electrical conduit pipes with various types of fittings. Operations are divided into two business segment units: Plumbing which is its key revenue generating segment, and Paints and Adhesives. Astral's list of clients includes hospitals, resorts, parks, stadiums, government facilities, and a host of other industries. The majority of the company's products are utilized across India. Pipes and systems are sold under several brand names and can be built to withstand many conditions imposed by a system's environment and meet several requirements and regulations.
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