Century EnkaNSE:CENTENKA -0.05%68 Days Payable is 47.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 29.12. GuruFocus rates NSE:CENTENKA with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹428.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,013 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Century Enka ranks worse than 53.41% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Century Enka's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:CENTENKA'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.81 Med: 29.12 Max: 51.53
Current: 50.57
During the past 13 years, Century Enka's highest Days Payable was 51.53. The lowest was 20.81. And the median was 29.12.
NSE:CENTENKA's Days Payable is ranked worse than 53.41% of 1013
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 53.99
vs NSE:CENTENKA: 50.57
Century Enka's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (46.99) to Mar. 2026 (47.08).
It may suggest that Century Enkadelayed paying its suppliers.
Century Enka Days Payable Related Terms
Century Enka Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Century Enka'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.
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Century Enka'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.
Century Enka Days Payable vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Century Enka's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Century Enka'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.
Century Enka'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.
Century Enka (NSE:CENTENKA) has a Days Payable of 47.08 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 Century Enka and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 29.12. Over the past decade, Century Enka's Days Payable has ranged from 20.81 to 51.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Century Enka ranks #541 out of 1013 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is Century Enka's Days Payable too high?
Century Enka's current Days Payable of 47.08 is 62% above median its 10-year median of 29.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.81 to a high of 51.53. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Days Payable is 53.99. Century Enka's value of 47.08 is 12.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Century Enka ranks #541 out of 1013 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Century Enka has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Century Enka's Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Century Enka ranks #541 out of 1013 companies for Days Payable. This places Century Enka in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 53.99. Century Enka's value of 47.08 is 12.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Century Enka's own Days Payable has ranged from 20.81 to 51.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.12 vs. the industry median of 53.99, Century Enka 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Days Payable among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 53.99, based on 1,013 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. Century Enka's current Days Payable of 47.08 is 12.8% 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 Century Enka and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Days Payable is 53.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Century Enka's current Days Payable is 47.08, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 29.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Century Enka stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Enka (NSE:CENTENKA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹428.79, compared to a current price of ₹525.15 — trading 22.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 47.08, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 29.12 and 12.8% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 53.99. Century Enka's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 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 Century Enka (NSE:CENTENKA), the current Days Payable is 47.08 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 Century Enka (NSE:CENTENKA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Enka stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹525.15 is trading 22.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹428.79.
GuruFocus considers Century Enka to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:CENTENKA:
Days Payable: 47.08 (62% above median its 10-year median of 29.12)
GF Value™: ₹428.79 vs. price of ₹525.15 (22.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.8% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#541 of 1013)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:CENTENKA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Century Enka Ltd is engaged in the business of synthetic yarn and related products in India. Its products include polyester filament yarns, fabrics, nylon filament yarns, polyester chips, and nylon chips. Its nylon tyre cord fabrics are used as reinforcement material in bias tyres and nylon textile yarns are used in the apparel industry. Geographically the firm caters its services only in India. The company derives its revenue from the manufacturing and selling of synthetic yarn and related goods. Its products include: Mono filament, Mother Yarn, Multifilament Yarns, TOW, yarn, Greige Fabric and Dipped Fabric.
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