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DCM Shriram Fine ChemicalsNSE:DSFCL -1.99%10 Days Payable is 81.90 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 80.88. GuruFocus rates NSE:DSFCL with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,555 Chemicals companies, DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals ranks better than 67.97% on this metric.
* 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 Fine Chemicals Days Payable Chart
DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals Annual Data
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DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals Semi-Annual Data
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NSE:DSFCL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals'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 Fine Chemicals Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals's Days Payable falls into.
DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals 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.
* 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 Fine Chemicals (NSE:DSFCL) has a Days Payable of 81.90 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 Fine Chemicals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 80.88. Over the past decade, DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals' Days Payable has ranged from 79.86 to 81.90. According to the industry distribution chart, DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals ranks #498 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 32%.
Is DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals' Days Payable too high?
DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals' current Days Payable of 81.90 is near median its 10-year median of 80.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 79.86 to a high of 81.90. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.87. DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals' value of 81.90 is 36.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals ranks #498 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals' Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals ranks #498 out of 1555 companies for Days Payable. This puts DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.87. DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals' value of 81.90 is 36.8% above this benchmark. Historically, DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals' own Days Payable has ranged from 79.86 to 81.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 80.88 vs. the industry median of 59.87, DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.87, based on 1,555 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 Fine Chemicals's current Days Payable of 81.90 is 36.8% 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 DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals's current Days Payable is 81.90, which is near median its own 10-year median of 80.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals (NSE:DSFCL) has a current Days Payable of 81.90. The current Days Payable is 81.90, which is near median its 10-year median of 80.88 and 36.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 59.87. DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 2 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 Fine Chemicals (NSE:DSFCL), the current Days Payable is 81.90 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.
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DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals Ltd is a company specializing in the manufacture of chemicals and chemical products. Its operations include the production of organic and inorganic chemicals, drug intermediates, and chlor-alkali derivatives for industries such as pharmaceuticals, textiles, and water treatment.
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