Continental Seeds and Chemicals (NSE:CONTI) Days Payable: 7.36 (As of Mar. 2025) — 69% Below Median


NSE:CONTI Continental Seeds and Chemicals Ltd NSE:CONTI
67 GF Score
Price ₹12.05
GF Value ₹19.07
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Continental Seeds and Chemicals Days Payable?

Continental Seeds and Chemicals NSE:CONTI 67 Days Payable is 7.36 as of Mar. 2025, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 23.90. GuruFocus rates NSE:CONTI with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹19.07 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Agriculture companies, Continental Seeds and Chemicals ranks worse than 97.56% on this metric.

Continental Seeds and Chemicals's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹17.1 Mil. Continental Seeds and Chemicals's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹849.1 Mil. Hence, Continental Seeds and Chemicals's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was 3.68.

The historical rank and industry rank for Continental Seeds and Chemicals's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:CONTI' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.9   Med: 23.9   Max: 74.28
Current: 7.36

During the past 13 years, Continental Seeds and Chemicals's highest Days Payable was 74.28. The lowest was 6.90. And the median was 23.90.

NSE:CONTI's Days Payable is ranked worse than
97.56% of 246 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 72.7 vs NSE:CONTI: 7.36

Continental Seeds and Chemicals's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2023 (45.27) to Mar. 2025 (7.36). It may suggest that Continental Seeds and Chemicals accelerated paying its suppliers.


Continental Seeds and Chemicals Days Payable Related Terms


Continental Seeds and Chemicals Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Continental Seeds and Chemicals'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.

Continental Seeds and Chemicals Days Payable Chart

Continental Seeds and Chemicals Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Days Payable
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Continental Seeds and Chemicals Semi-Annual Data
Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
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NSE:CONTI vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Continental Seeds and Chemicals'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.


Continental Seeds and Chemicals Days Payable vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Continental Seeds and Chemicals's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Continental Seeds and Chemicals's Days Payable falls into.


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Continental Seeds and Chemicals Days Payable Calculation

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.

Continental Seeds and Chemicals's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (22.994 + 11.228) / 2 ) / 849.087*365
=17.111 / 849.087*365
=7.36

Continental Seeds and Chemicals's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (22.994 + 11.228) / 2 ) / 849.087*365 / 2
=17.111 / 849.087*365 / 2
=3.68

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 7.36 mean?
Continental Seeds and Chemicals (NSE:CONTI) has a Days Payable of 7.36 as of Mar. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Continental Seeds and Chemicals and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 23.90. Over the past decade, Continental Seeds and Chemicals' Days Payable has ranged from 6.90 to 74.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Continental Seeds and Chemicals ranks #240 out of 246 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 97.6%.
Is Continental Seeds and Chemicals' Days Payable too high?
Continental Seeds and Chemicals' current Days Payable of 7.36 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 23.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.90 to a high of 74.28. The Agriculture industry median Days Payable is 72.70. Continental Seeds and Chemicals' value of 7.36 is 89.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Continental Seeds and Chemicals ranks #240 out of 246 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Continental Seeds and Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Continental Seeds and Chemicals' Days Payable compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Continental Seeds and Chemicals ranks #240 out of 246 companies for Days Payable. This places Continental Seeds and Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 72.70. Continental Seeds and Chemicals' value of 7.36 is 89.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Continental Seeds and Chemicals' own Days Payable has ranged from 6.90 to 74.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.90 vs. the industry median of 72.70, Continental Seeds and Chemicals 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 Agriculture company?
The median Days Payable among Agriculture companies is 72.70, based on 246 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. Continental Seeds and Chemicals's current Days Payable of 7.36 is 89.9% 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 Continental Seeds and Chemicals and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Days Payable is 72.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Continental Seeds and Chemicals's current Days Payable is 7.36, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 23.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Continental Seeds and Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Continental Seeds and Chemicals (NSE:CONTI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹19.07, compared to a current price of ₹12.05 — trading 36.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 7.36, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 23.90 and 89.9% below the Agriculture industry median of 72.70. Continental Seeds and Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Continental Seeds and Chemicals (NSE:CONTI), the current Days Payable is 7.36 as of Mar. 2025. 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 Continental Seeds and Chemicals (NSE:CONTI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Continental Seeds and Chemicals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹12.05 is trading 36.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹19.07. GuruFocus considers Continental Seeds and Chemicals to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NSE:CONTI:

  • Days Payable: 7.36 (69% below median its 10-year median of 23.90)
  • GF Value™: ₹19.07 vs. price of ₹12.05 (36.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 89.9% below the Agriculture median (#240 of 246)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:CONTI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Continental Seeds and Chemicals Business Description

Address DTJ-114, DLF Tower B, Jasola, New Delhi, IND, 110025
Continental Seeds and Chemicals Ltd is engaged in the business of developing, processing, grading, and supplying all kinds of agricultural foundation and certified seeds, and trading of Mentha Oil.
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