Exide IndustriesNSE:EXIDEIND -2.43%86 Days Payable is 103.58 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 87.64. GuruFocus rates NSE:EXIDEIND with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹388.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,311 Vehicles & Parts companies, Exide Industries ranks better than 70.02% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Exide Industries's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:EXIDEIND'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 64.19 Med: 87.64 Max: 106.73
Current: 103.2
During the past 13 years, Exide Industries's highest Days Payable was 106.73. The lowest was 64.19. And the median was 87.64.
NSE:EXIDEIND's Days Payable is ranked better than 70.02% of 1311
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 67.05
vs NSE:EXIDEIND: 103.20
Exide Industries's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (103.95) to Mar. 2026 (103.58).
It may suggest that Exide Industriesaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Exide Industries Days Payable Related Terms
Exide Industries Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Exide Industries'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:EXIDEIND vs ORLY, AZO: Days Payable Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Exide Industries'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.
Exide Industries Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Exide Industries's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Exide Industries'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.
Exide Industries'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.
Exide Industries (NSE:EXIDEIND) has a Days Payable of 103.58 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 Exide Industries and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 87.64. Over the past decade, Exide Industries' Days Payable has ranged from 64.19 to 106.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Exide Industries ranks #393 out of 1311 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 30%.
Is Exide Industries' Days Payable too high?
Exide Industries' current Days Payable of 103.58 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 87.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 64.19 to a high of 106.73. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 67.05. Exide Industries' value of 103.58 is 54.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Exide Industries ranks #393 out of 1311 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Exide Industries has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Exide Industries' Days Payable compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Exide Industries ranks #393 out of 1311 companies for Days Payable. This puts Exide Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 67.05. Exide Industries' value of 103.58 is 54.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Exide Industries' own Days Payable has ranged from 64.19 to 106.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 87.64 vs. the industry median of 67.05, Exide Industries 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Payable among Vehicles & Parts companies is 67.05, based on 1,311 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. Exide Industries's current Days Payable of 103.58 is 54.5% 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 Exide Industries and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 67.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Exide Industries's current Days Payable is 103.58, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 87.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Exide Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exide Industries (NSE:EXIDEIND) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹388.08, compared to a current price of ₹389.80 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 103.58, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 87.64 and 54.5% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 67.05. Exide Industries' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 8 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 Exide Industries (NSE:EXIDEIND), the current Days Payable is 103.58 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 Exide Industries (NSE:EXIDEIND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exide Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹389.80 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹388.08.
GuruFocus considers Exide Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:EXIDEIND:
Days Payable: 103.58 (18% above median its 10-year median of 87.64)
GF Value™: ₹388.08 vs. price of ₹389.80 (0.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.5% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#393 of 1311)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:EXIDEIND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Exide Industries Ltd is mainly engaged in the manufacturing of Storage Batteries and allied products in India. The company's products are Four Wheeler Batteries, Three Wheeler Batteries, Two Wheeler Batteries, E-Rickshaw Batteries, INVERTER SYSTEMS, Inverter Batteries, Institutional UPS Batteries, GENSET BATTERIES, Exide's Solar Portfolio, INFRASTRUCTURE BATTERIES, Battery Energy Storage Solution, SUBMARINE BATTERIES, etc. The Company has identified two operating segments viz, Automotive and Industrial. The two operating segments have been aggregated as single operating segment of storage batteries and allied products. The The Company mainly operates in India and also generates majority of revenue from India followed by Overseas.
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