Deccan CementsNSE:DECCANCE +1.24%66 Days Payable is 121.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 95.94. GuruFocus rates NSE:DECCANCE with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹534.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 395 Building Materials companies, Deccan Cements ranks better than 81.52% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Deccan Cements's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:DECCANCE'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.53 Med: 95.94 Max: 206.61
Current: 163.86
During the past 13 years, Deccan Cements's highest Days Payable was 206.61. The lowest was 4.53. And the median was 95.94.
NSE:DECCANCE's Days Payable is ranked better than 81.52% of 395
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 69.75
vs NSE:DECCANCE: 163.86
Deccan Cements's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (398.66) to Mar. 2026 (121.15).
It may suggest that Deccan Cementsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Deccan Cements Days Payable Related Terms
Deccan Cements Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Deccan Cements'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:DECCANCE vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Days Payable Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Deccan Cements'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.
Deccan Cements Days Payable vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Deccan Cements's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deccan Cements'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.
Deccan Cements'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.
Deccan Cements (NSE:DECCANCE) has a Days Payable of 121.15 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 Deccan Cements and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 95.94. Over the past decade, Deccan Cements' Days Payable has ranged from 4.53 to 206.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Deccan Cements ranks #73 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 18.5%.
Is Deccan Cements' Days Payable too high?
Deccan Cements' current Days Payable of 121.15 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 95.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.53 to a high of 206.61. The Building Materials industry median Days Payable is 69.75. Deccan Cements' value of 121.15 is 73.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deccan Cements ranks #73 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Deccan Cements has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deccan Cements' Days Payable compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Deccan Cements ranks #73 out of 395 companies for Days Payable. This places Deccan Cements in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 69.75. Deccan Cements' value of 121.15 is 73.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Deccan Cements' own Days Payable has ranged from 4.53 to 206.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 95.94 vs. the industry median of 69.75, Deccan Cements 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 69.75, 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. Deccan Cements's current Days Payable of 121.15 is 73.7% 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 Deccan Cements and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Days Payable is 69.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deccan Cements's current Days Payable is 121.15, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 95.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deccan Cements stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deccan Cements (NSE:DECCANCE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹534.25, compared to a current price of ₹574.65 — trading 7.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 121.15, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 95.94 and 73.7% above the Building Materials industry median of 69.75. Deccan Cements' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Deccan Cements (NSE:DECCANCE), the current Days Payable is 121.15 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 Deccan Cements (NSE:DECCANCE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deccan Cements stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹574.65 is trading 7.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹534.25.
GuruFocus considers Deccan Cements to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:DECCANCE:
Days Payable: 121.15 (26% above median its 10-year median of 95.94)
GF Value™: ₹534.25 vs. price of ₹574.65 (7.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.7% above the Building Materials median (#73 of 395)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:DECCANCE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Deccan Cements Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of cement in India. In addition, it is also engaged in the generation of electricity. Its power division includes Thermal, Hydel, and Wind. The The company operates in a single product segment and the product is a generic one with small variations in the form of OPC, PPC, SRC, speciality chemicals etc.
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