The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore (NSE:FACT) Days Payable: 19.53 (As of Mar. 2026) — 68% Below Median


NSE:FACT The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd NSE:FACT
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GF Value ₹1,415.52
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What is The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Days Payable?

The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore NSE:FACT -1.16% 76 Days Payable is 19.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 61.11. GuruFocus rates NSE:FACT with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,415.52 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 247 Agriculture companies, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore ranks worse than 68.02% on this metric.

The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,413 Mil. The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹11,271 Mil. Hence, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.53.

The historical rank and industry rank for The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:FACT' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.02   Med: 61.11   Max: 139.02
Current: 44.89

During the past 13 years, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's highest Days Payable was 139.02. The lowest was 29.02. And the median was 61.11.

NSE:FACT's Days Payable is ranked worse than
68.02% of 247 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 72.84 vs NSE:FACT: 44.89

The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (63.59) to Mar. 2026 (19.53). It may suggest that The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore accelerated paying its suppliers.


The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Days Payable Related Terms


The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore'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.

The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Days Payable Chart

The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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NSE:FACT vs CTVA, CF: Days Payable Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore'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.


The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Days Payable vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's Days Payable falls into.


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The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore 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.

The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore'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
=( (4670.679 + 2412.658) / 2 ) / 44547.6*365
=3541.6685 / 44547.6*365
=29.02

The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore'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 + 2412.658) / 1 ) / 11271.4*365 / 4
=2412.658 / 11271.4*365 / 4
=19.53

* 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 19.53 mean?
The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore (NSE:FACT) has a Days Payable of 19.53 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 The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 61.11. Over the past decade, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's Days Payable has ranged from 29.02 to 139.02. According to the industry distribution chart, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore ranks #168 out of 247 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 68%.
Is The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's Days Payable too high?
The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's current Days Payable of 19.53 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 61.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.02 to a high of 139.02. The Agriculture industry median Days Payable is 72.84. The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's value of 19.53 is 73.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore ranks #168 out of 247 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's Days Payable compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore ranks #168 out of 247 companies for Days Payable. This places The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 72.84. The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's value of 19.53 is 73.2% below this benchmark. Historically, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's own Days Payable has ranged from 29.02 to 139.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 61.11 vs. the industry median of 72.84, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Days Payable among Agriculture companies is 72.84, based on 247 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. The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's current Days Payable of 19.53 is 73.2% 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 The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Days Payable is 72.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's current Days Payable is 19.53, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 61.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore (NSE:FACT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,415.52, compared to a current price of ₹890.00 — trading 37.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 19.53, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 61.11 and 73.2% below the Agriculture industry median of 72.84. The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 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 The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore (NSE:FACT), the current Days Payable is 19.53 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 The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore (NSE:FACT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹890.00 is trading 37.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,415.52. GuruFocus considers The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NSE:FACT:

  • Days Payable: 19.53 (68% below median its 10-year median of 61.11)
  • GF Value™: ₹1,415.52 vs. price of ₹890.00 (37.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 73.2% below the Agriculture median (#168 of 247)

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


The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Business Description

Other Exchanges 590024:India
Address Eloor, Udyogamandal, Kochi, KL, IND, 683501
The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of fertilizers and petrochemicals, engineering consultancy and design, and fabrication and erection of industrial equipment. The company has two segments: Fertilizer and Petrochemical. The Fertilizer segment includes Ammonium Phosphate (Factamfos), Zincated Factamfos, Ammonium Sulphate, MOP, NPK 15:15:15, and Organic Manures, while the Petrochemical segment includes Caprolactam. The majority of its revenue is generated from the fertilizers segment.
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