Black BoxNSE:BBOX +0.65%64 Days Payable is 52.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 77.04. GuruFocus rates NSE:BBOX with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹505.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,602 Software companies, Black Box ranks worse than 56.5% on this metric.
Black Box's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹7,898 Mil. Black Box's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹13,741 Mil.
Hence, Black Box's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 52.45.
The historical rank and industry rank for Black Box's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:BBOX'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 44.47 Med: 77.04 Max: 126.93
Current: 44.47
During the past 13 years, Black Box's highest Days Payable was 126.93. The lowest was 44.47. And the median was 77.04.
NSE:BBOX's Days Payable is ranked worse than 56.5% of 2602
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 53.825
vs NSE:BBOX: 44.47
Black Box's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (38.79) to Mar. 2026 (52.45).
It may suggest that Black Boxdelayed paying its suppliers.
Black Box Days Payable Related Terms
Black Box Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Black Box'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:BBOX vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Days Payable Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Black Box'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.
Black Box Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Black Box's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Black Box'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.
Black Box'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.
Black Box (NSE:BBOX) has a Days Payable of 52.45 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 Black Box and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 77.04. Over the past decade, Black Box's Days Payable has ranged from 44.47 to 126.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Black Box ranks #1470 out of 2602 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 56.5%.
Is Black Box's Days Payable too high?
Black Box's current Days Payable of 52.45 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 77.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 44.47 to a high of 126.93. The Software industry median Days Payable is 53.83. Black Box's value of 52.45 is 2.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Black Box ranks #1470 out of 2602 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Black Box has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Black Box's Days Payable compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Black Box ranks #1470 out of 2602 companies for Days Payable. This places Black Box in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 53.83. Black Box's value of 52.45 is 2.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Black Box's own Days Payable has ranged from 44.47 to 126.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 77.04 vs. the industry median of 53.83, Black Box 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 Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 53.83, based on 2,602 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. Black Box's current Days Payable of 52.45 is 2.6% 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 Black Box and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 53.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Black Box's current Days Payable is 52.45, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 77.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Black Box stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Black Box (NSE:BBOX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹505.50, compared to a current price of ₹994.95 — trading 96.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 52.45, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 77.04 and 2.6% below the Software industry median of 53.83. Black Box's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Black Box (NSE:BBOX), the current Days Payable is 52.45 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 Black Box (NSE:BBOX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Black Box stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹994.95 is trading 96.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹505.50.
GuruFocus considers Black Box to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:BBOX:
Days Payable: 52.45 (32% below median its 10-year median of 77.04)
GF Value™: ₹505.50 vs. price of ₹994.95 (96.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.6% below the Software median (#1470 of 2602)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:BBOX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Black Box Ltd along with its subsidiaries provides information, communications technology solutions provider, and an integrator that delivers technology-based solutions across world markets and verticals with a spectrum of applications and services. The company's operating segments are Global System Integration (GSI); Technology Product Solution (TPS) and Others comprising of training and consulting services. It generates maximum revenue from the System Integration (SI) segment. The company exports its product to the Middle East/Africa, North America, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Europe. Its solution line consists of unified communications, network infrastructure, data center, cyber security (CYBER-i), and digital transformation and applications.
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