DCM Shriram (NSE:DCMSHRIRAM) Days Payable: 55.09 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


NSE:DCMSHRIRAM DCM Shriram Ltd NSE:DCMSHRIRAM
73 GF Score
Price ₹1,043.00
GF Value ₹1,246.84
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is DCM Shriram Days Payable?

DCM Shriram NSE:DCMSHRIRAM +2.50% 73 Days Payable is 55.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 51.37. GuruFocus rates NSE:DCMSHRIRAM with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,246.84 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 507 Conglomerates companies, DCM Shriram ranks worse than 55.82% on this metric.

DCM Shriram's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹12,183 Mil. DCM Shriram's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹20,178 Mil. Hence, DCM Shriram's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 55.09.

The historical rank and industry rank for DCM Shriram's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:DCMSHRIRAM' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 43.98   Med: 51.37   Max: 104.01
Current: 50.48

During the past 13 years, DCM Shriram's highest Days Payable was 104.01. The lowest was 43.98. And the median was 51.37.

NSE:DCMSHRIRAM's Days Payable is ranked worse than
55.82% of 507 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 55.71 vs NSE:DCMSHRIRAM: 50.48

DCM Shriram's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (61.63) to Mar. 2026 (55.09). It may suggest that DCM Shriram accelerated paying its suppliers.


DCM Shriram Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DCM Shriram'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.

DCM Shriram Days Payable Chart

DCM Shriram Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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DCM Shriram Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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NSE:DCMSHRIRAM vs HON, MMM: Days Payable Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, DCM Shriram'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.


DCM Shriram Days Payable vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, DCM Shriram's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DCM Shriram's Days Payable falls into.


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DCM Shriram 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.

DCM Shriram's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (11849.4 + 12182.5) / 2 ) / 88669.9*365
=12015.95 / 88669.9*365
=49.46

DCM Shriram's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (0 + 12182.5) / 1 ) / 20178*365 / 4
=12182.5 / 20178*365 / 4
=55.09

* 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 55.09 mean?
DCM Shriram (NSE:DCMSHRIRAM) has a Days Payable of 55.09 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 DCM Shriram and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 51.37. Over the past decade, DCM Shriram's Days Payable has ranged from 43.98 to 104.01. According to the industry distribution chart, DCM Shriram ranks #283 out of 507 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 55.8%.
Is DCM Shriram's Days Payable too high?
DCM Shriram's current Days Payable of 55.09 is near median its 10-year median of 51.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.98 to a high of 104.01. The Conglomerates industry median Days Payable is 55.71. DCM Shriram's value of 55.09 is 1.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DCM Shriram ranks #283 out of 507 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DCM Shriram has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DCM Shriram's Days Payable compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, DCM Shriram ranks #283 out of 507 companies for Days Payable. This places DCM Shriram in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 55.71. DCM Shriram's value of 55.09 is 1.1% below this benchmark. Historically, DCM Shriram's own Days Payable has ranged from 43.98 to 104.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 51.37 vs. the industry median of 55.71, DCM Shriram 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Days Payable among Conglomerates companies is 55.71, based on 507 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. DCM Shriram's current Days Payable of 55.09 is 1.1% 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 DCM Shriram and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Days Payable is 55.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DCM Shriram's current Days Payable is 55.09, which is near median its own 10-year median of 51.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DCM Shriram stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DCM Shriram (NSE:DCMSHRIRAM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,246.84, compared to a current price of ₹1,043.00 — trading 16.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 55.09, which is near median its 10-year median of 51.37 and 1.1% below the Conglomerates industry median of 55.71. DCM Shriram's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 DCM Shriram (NSE:DCMSHRIRAM), the current Days Payable is 55.09 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 DCM Shriram (NSE:DCMSHRIRAM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DCM Shriram stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹1,043.00 is trading 16.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,246.84. GuruFocus considers DCM Shriram to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:DCMSHRIRAM:

  • Days Payable: 55.09 (near median its 10-year median of 51.37)
  • GF Value™: ₹1,246.84 vs. price of ₹1,043.00 (16.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.1% below the Conglomerates median (#283 of 507)

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


DCM Shriram Business Description

Other Exchanges 523367:India
Address Aerocity, 2 Floor (West Wing), World Mark-1, New Delhi, IND, 110037
DCM Shriram Ltd is an Indian conglomerate company which comprises of Agri-Rural, Chlor-Vinyl and value-added businesses. The company's business activities include the manufacture of fertilisers and pesticides, basic inorganic chemicals N.E.C and refining sugar. The company produces Urea & SSP fertilisers, sugar, farm inputs such as DAP, caustic soda, chlorine, calcium carbide, PVC resins, PVC compounds, power, and cement. Its Agri-input business produces hybrid seeds, pesticides, Bulk fertilizers, micro-nutrients and other value-added inputs. In addition, company engaged in research, production, processing, extension activities and marketing. The company manages its business in six segments; Fertilisers, Chloro-Vinyl, Shriram Farm solution, Bioseed, Sugar, and others.
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