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Castrol IndiaNSE:CASTROLIND -0.27%82 Days Payable is 88.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 96.93. GuruFocus rates NSE:CASTROLIND with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹217.18 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 851 Oil & Gas companies, Castrol India ranks better than 64.16% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Castrol India's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:CASTROLIND'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 85.98 Med: 96.93 Max: 129.01
Current: 89.51
During the past 13 years, Castrol India's highest Days Payable was 129.01. The lowest was 85.98. And the median was 96.93.
NSE:CASTROLIND's Days Payable is ranked better than 64.16% of 851
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.16
vs NSE:CASTROLIND: 89.51
Castrol India's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (84.12) to Mar. 2026 (88.02).
It may suggest that Castrol Indiadelayed paying its suppliers.
Castrol India Days Payable Related Terms
Castrol India Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Castrol India'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:CASTROLIND vs MPC, VLO, PSX: Days Payable Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Castrol India'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.
Castrol India Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Castrol India's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Castrol India'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.
Castrol India's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Castrol India (NSE:CASTROLIND) has a Days Payable of 88.02 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 Castrol India and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 96.93. Over the past decade, Castrol India's Days Payable has ranged from 85.98 to 129.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Castrol India ranks #305 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 35.8%.
Is Castrol India's Days Payable too high?
Castrol India's current Days Payable of 88.02 is near median its 10-year median of 96.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 85.98 to a high of 129.01. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.16. Castrol India's value of 88.02 is 54% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Castrol India ranks #305 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Castrol India has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Castrol India's Days Payable compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Castrol India ranks #305 out of 851 companies for Days Payable. This puts Castrol India in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.16. Castrol India's value of 88.02 is 54% above this benchmark. Historically, Castrol India's own Days Payable has ranged from 85.98 to 129.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 96.93 vs. the industry median of 57.16, Castrol India 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 57.16, based on 851 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. Castrol India's current Days Payable of 88.02 is 54% 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 Castrol India and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 57.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Castrol India's current Days Payable is 88.02, which is near median its own 10-year median of 96.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Castrol India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castrol India (NSE:CASTROLIND) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹217.18, compared to a current price of ₹184.79 — trading 14.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 88.02, which is near median its 10-year median of 96.93 and 54% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.16. Castrol India's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 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 Castrol India (NSE:CASTROLIND), the current Days Payable is 88.02 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 Castrol India (NSE:CASTROLIND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castrol India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹184.79 is trading 14.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹217.18.
GuruFocus considers Castrol India to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:CASTROLIND:
Days Payable: 88.02 (near median its 10-year median of 96.93)
GF Value™: ₹217.18 vs. price of ₹184.79 (14.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54% above the Oil & Gas median (#305 of 851)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:CASTROLIND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Castrol India Ltd is principally engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of automotive and industrial lubricants and related services. It sells its products under the Castrol brand. The company's reportable business segment consists of a single segment: lubricants. The majority of all revenue comes from India.
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