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Dalmia BharatNSE:DALBHARAT -0.39%74 Days Payable is 73.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 61.03. GuruFocus rates NSE:DALBHARAT with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹2,169.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 395 Building Materials companies, Dalmia Bharat ranks better than 65.57% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dalmia Bharat's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:DALBHARAT'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 43.97 Med: 61.03 Max: 183.33
Current: 95.83
During the past 10 years, Dalmia Bharat's highest Days Payable was 183.33. The lowest was 43.97. And the median was 61.03.
NSE:DALBHARAT's Days Payable is ranked better than 65.57% of 395
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 69.35
vs NSE:DALBHARAT: 95.83
Dalmia Bharat's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (89.45) to Mar. 2026 (73.80).
It may suggest that Dalmia Bharataccelerated paying its suppliers.
Dalmia Bharat Days Payable Related Terms
Dalmia Bharat Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dalmia Bharat'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:DALBHARAT vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Days Payable Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Dalmia Bharat'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.
Dalmia Bharat Days Payable vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Dalmia Bharat's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dalmia Bharat'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.
Dalmia Bharat'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.
Dalmia Bharat (NSE:DALBHARAT) has a Days Payable of 73.80 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 Dalmia Bharat and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 61.03. Over the past decade, Dalmia Bharat's Days Payable has ranged from 43.97 to 183.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Dalmia Bharat ranks #136 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 34.4%.
Is Dalmia Bharat's Days Payable too high?
Dalmia Bharat's current Days Payable of 73.80 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 61.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.97 to a high of 183.33. The Building Materials industry median Days Payable is 69.35. Dalmia Bharat's value of 73.80 is 6.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dalmia Bharat ranks #136 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dalmia Bharat has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dalmia Bharat's Days Payable compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Dalmia Bharat ranks #136 out of 395 companies for Days Payable. This puts Dalmia Bharat in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.35. Dalmia Bharat's value of 73.80 is 6.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Dalmia Bharat's own Days Payable has ranged from 43.97 to 183.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 61.03 vs. the industry median of 69.35, Dalmia Bharat 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 Building Materials company?
The median Days Payable among Building Materials companies is 69.35, based on 395 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. Dalmia Bharat's current Days Payable of 73.80 is 6.4% 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 Dalmia Bharat and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Days Payable is 69.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dalmia Bharat's current Days Payable is 73.80, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 61.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dalmia Bharat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dalmia Bharat (NSE:DALBHARAT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2,169.54, compared to a current price of ₹1,823.20 — trading 16% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 73.80, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 61.03 and 6.4% above the Building Materials industry median of 69.35. Dalmia Bharat's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 Dalmia Bharat (NSE:DALBHARAT), the current Days Payable is 73.80 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 Dalmia Bharat (NSE:DALBHARAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dalmia Bharat stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,823.20 is trading 16% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2,169.54.
GuruFocus considers Dalmia Bharat to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:DALBHARAT:
Days Payable: 73.80 (21% above median its 10-year median of 61.03)
GF Value™: ₹2,169.54 vs. price of ₹1,823.20 (16% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.4% above the Building Materials median (#136 of 395)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:DALBHARAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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