India Power (NSE:DPSCLTD) Days Payable: 137.88 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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NSE:DPSCLTD India Power Corp Ltd NSE:DPSCLTD
67 GF Score
Price ₹7.34
GF Value ₹19.13
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is India Power Days Payable?

India Power NSE:DPSCLTD -1.61% 67 Days Payable is 137.88 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 145.79. GuruFocus rates NSE:DPSCLTD with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹19.13 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 482 Utilities - Regulated companies, India Power ranks better than 74.27% on this metric.

India Power's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,117 Mil. India Power's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,401 Mil. Hence, India Power's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 137.88.

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

NSE:DPSCLTD' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 71.64   Med: 145.79   Max: 243.77
Current: 129.14

During the past 13 years, India Power's highest Days Payable was 243.77. The lowest was 71.64. And the median was 145.79.

NSE:DPSCLTD's Days Payable is ranked better than
74.27% of 482 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 70.105 vs NSE:DPSCLTD: 129.14

India Power's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (158.58) to Mar. 2026 (137.88). It may suggest that India Power accelerated paying its suppliers.


India Power Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for India Power'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.

India Power Days Payable Chart

India Power Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 71.64 108.57 167.68 164.10 131.23

India Power Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 158.58 137.86 107.99 133.05 137.88

NSE:DPSCLTD vs NEE, SO, DUK: Days Payable Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, India Power'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.


India Power Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, India Power's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where India Power's Days Payable falls into.


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India Power 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.

India Power'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
=( (1992.51 + 2117.266) / 2 ) / 5715.276*365
=2054.888 / 5715.276*365
=131.23

India Power'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 + 2117.266) / 1 ) / 1401.227*365 / 4
=2117.266 / 1401.227*365 / 4
=137.88

* 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 137.88 mean?
India Power (NSE:DPSCLTD) has a Days Payable of 137.88 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 India Power and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 145.79. Over the past decade, India Power's Days Payable has ranged from 71.64 to 243.77. According to the industry distribution chart, India Power ranks #124 out of 482 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is India Power's Days Payable too high?
India Power's current Days Payable of 137.88 is near median its 10-year median of 145.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 71.64 to a high of 243.77. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.11. India Power's value of 137.88 is 96.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, India Power ranks #124 out of 482 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, India Power 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 India Power's Days Payable compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, India Power ranks #124 out of 482 companies for Days Payable. This puts India Power in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.11. India Power's value of 137.88 is 96.7% above this benchmark. Historically, India Power's own Days Payable has ranged from 71.64 to 243.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 145.79 vs. the industry median of 70.11, India Power 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Days Payable among Utilities - Regulated companies is 70.11, based on 482 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. India Power's current Days Payable of 137.88 is 96.7% 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 India Power and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Payable is 70.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. India Power's current Days Payable is 137.88, which is near median its own 10-year median of 145.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is India Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, India Power (NSE:DPSCLTD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹19.13, compared to a current price of ₹7.34 — trading 61.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 137.88, which is near median its 10-year median of 145.79 and 96.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.11. India Power's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 1 warning sign 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 India Power (NSE:DPSCLTD), the current Days Payable is 137.88 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 India Power (NSE:DPSCLTD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, India Power stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹7.34 is trading 61.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹19.13. GuruFocus considers India Power to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NSE:DPSCLTD:

  • Days Payable: 137.88 (near median its 10-year median of 145.79)
  • GF Value™: ₹19.13 vs. price of ₹7.34 (61.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 96.7% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#124 of 482)

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


India Power Business Description

Address Sector - V, Plot No. X1 - 2 and 3, Block - EP, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700 091
India Power Corp Ltd is an India-based power generation and utility company. It is involved in the renewable and conventional modes of power generation, distribution, and power trading. Along with conventional modes of power generation, it harnesses wind and solar energies to increase power generation capacity. The company's business segments are Regulated operations and Non-Regulated operations. The company derives maximum revenue from the Regulated operations.
67GF Score

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