Avenue SupermartsNSE:DMART -0.95%98 Days Payable is 8.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 7.90. GuruFocus rates NSE:DMART with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹5,526.62 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 304 Retail - Defensive companies, Avenue Supermarts ranks worse than 96.71% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Avenue Supermarts's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:DMART'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.73 Med: 7.9 Max: 8.97
Current: 7.45
During the past 13 years, Avenue Supermarts's highest Days Payable was 8.97. The lowest was 6.73. And the median was 7.90.
NSE:DMART's Days Payable is ranked worse than 96.71% of 304
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.205
vs NSE:DMART: 7.45
Avenue Supermarts's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (7.65) to Mar. 2026 (8.08).
It may suggest that Avenue Supermartsdelayed paying its suppliers.
Avenue Supermarts Days Payable Related Terms
Avenue Supermarts Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Avenue Supermarts'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:DMART vs WMT, COST, TGT: Days Payable Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Avenue Supermarts'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.
Avenue Supermarts Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Avenue Supermarts's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avenue Supermarts'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.
Avenue Supermarts'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.
Avenue Supermarts (NSE:DMART) has a Days Payable of 8.08 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 Avenue Supermarts and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.90. Over the past decade, Avenue Supermarts' Days Payable has ranged from 6.73 to 8.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Avenue Supermarts ranks #294 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 96.7%.
Is Avenue Supermarts' Days Payable too high?
Avenue Supermarts' current Days Payable of 8.08 is near median its 10-year median of 7.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.73 to a high of 8.97. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.21. Avenue Supermarts' value of 8.08 is 81.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avenue Supermarts ranks #294 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Avenue Supermarts has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avenue Supermarts' Days Payable compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Avenue Supermarts ranks #294 out of 304 companies for Days Payable. This places Avenue Supermarts in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.21. Avenue Supermarts' value of 8.08 is 81.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Avenue Supermarts' own Days Payable has ranged from 6.73 to 8.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.90 vs. the industry median of 43.21, Avenue Supermarts 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 43.21, based on 304 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. Avenue Supermarts's current Days Payable of 8.08 is 81.3% 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 Avenue Supermarts and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avenue Supermarts's current Days Payable is 8.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avenue Supermarts stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avenue Supermarts (NSE:DMART) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹5,526.62, compared to a current price of ₹4,294.60 — trading 22.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 8.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.90 and 81.3% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.21. Avenue Supermarts' overall GF Score™ is 98/100. 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 Avenue Supermarts (NSE:DMART), the current Days Payable is 8.08 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 Avenue Supermarts (NSE:DMART) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avenue Supermarts stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹4,294.60 is trading 22.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹5,526.62.
GuruFocus considers Avenue Supermarts to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:DMART:
Days Payable: 8.08 (near median its 10-year median of 7.90)
GF Value™: ₹5,526.62 vs. price of ₹4,294.60 (22.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 81.3% below the Retail - Defensive median (#294 of 304)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:DMART stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Avenue Supermarts Ltd is an India-based company engaged in the business of organized retail and operates supermarkets under the brand name of D-Mart. It provides products under the categories of Foods, Non-Foods (FMCG) and General Merchandise and Apparel. Foods category includes products such as dairy, staples, groceries, snacks, frozen products, processed foods, beverages and confectionary and fruits and vegetables. Non-Foods (FMCG) comprises home care products, personal care products, toiletries and other over-the-counter products. General Merchandise and Apparel include bed and bath, toys and games, crockery, plastic goods, garments, footwear, utensils and home appliances. The business operations of the company are principally carried out in India.
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