Fonebox Retail (NSE:FONEBOX) Days Payable: 19.22 (As of Sep. 2025) — 21% Below Median


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What is Fonebox Retail Days Payable?

Fonebox Retail NSE:FONEBOX -2.83% 28 Days Payable is 19.22 as of Sep. 2025, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 24.31. GuruFocus rates NSE:FONEBOX with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,096 Retail - Cyclical companies, Fonebox Retail ranks worse than 82.21% on this metric.

Fonebox Retail's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹213 Mil. Fonebox Retail's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹2,019 Mil. Hence, Fonebox Retail's Days Payable for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 19.22.

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

NSE:FONEBOX' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.4   Med: 24.31   Max: 1306.92
Current: 21.5

During the past 5 years, Fonebox Retail's highest Days Payable was 1306.92. The lowest was 14.40. And the median was 24.31.

NSE:FONEBOX's Days Payable is ranked worse than
82.21% of 1096 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.865 vs NSE:FONEBOX: 21.50

Fonebox Retail's Days Payable increased from Sep. 2024 (12.88) to Sep. 2025 (19.22). It may suggest that Fonebox Retail delayed paying its suppliers.


Fonebox Retail Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fonebox Retail'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.

Fonebox Retail Days Payable Chart

Fonebox Retail Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Days Payable
1,306.92 24.31 28.94 18.93 14.40

Fonebox Retail Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial 20.33 13.59 12.88 15.84 19.22

NSE:FONEBOX vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Fonebox Retail'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.


Fonebox Retail Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fonebox Retail's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fonebox Retail's Days Payable falls into.


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Fonebox Retail 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.

Fonebox Retail's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (105.453 + 137.916) / 2 ) / 3083.577*365
=121.6845 / 3083.577*365
=14.40

Fonebox Retail's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (137.916 + 287.22) / 2 ) / 2018.563*365 / 2
=212.568 / 2018.563*365 / 2
=19.22

* 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 19.22 mean?
Fonebox Retail (NSE:FONEBOX) has a Days Payable of 19.22 as of Sep. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Fonebox Retail and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 24.31. Over the past decade, Fonebox Retail's Days Payable has ranged from 14.40 to 1,306.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Fonebox Retail ranks #901 out of 1096 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 82.2%.
Is Fonebox Retail's Days Payable too high?
Fonebox Retail's current Days Payable of 19.22 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 24.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.40 to a high of 1,306.92. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.87. Fonebox Retail's value of 19.22 is 62.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fonebox Retail ranks #901 out of 1096 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fonebox Retail has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fonebox Retail's Days Payable compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fonebox Retail ranks #901 out of 1096 companies for Days Payable. This places Fonebox Retail in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.87. Fonebox Retail's value of 19.22 is 62.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Fonebox Retail's own Days Payable has ranged from 14.40 to 1,306.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.31 vs. the industry median of 51.87, Fonebox Retail 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.87, based on 1,096 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. Fonebox Retail's current Days Payable of 19.22 is 62.9% 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 Fonebox Retail and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fonebox Retail's current Days Payable is 19.22, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 24.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fonebox Retail stock overvalued right now?
Fonebox Retail (NSE:FONEBOX) has a current Days Payable of 19.22. The current Days Payable is 19.22, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 24.31 and 62.9% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.87. Fonebox Retail's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Fonebox Retail (NSE:FONEBOX), the current Days Payable is 19.22 as of Sep. 2025. 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.

Fonebox Retail Business Description

Address S G Road, 702/703, 7th Floor, Satyam 64, Opposite Gujarat High Court, Ahmedabad, GJ, IND, 380061
Fonebox Retail Ltd is engaged in multi-brand retail selling of Smart Phones and allied accessories from manufacturers like Vivo, Apple, Samsung, Oppo, Realme, Nokia, Narzo, Redmi, Motorola, LG, and Micromax. It is also engaged in multi-brand retail selling of consumer durable electronics goods like laptops, Washing Machines, Smart TVs, Air Conditioners, Fridges, etc., from brands like TCL, Haier, Lloyd, Daikin, Voltas, Mi, Realme, and OnePlus. It mainly operates under the brand names of Fonebook and Fonebox and operates in stores across the state of Gujarat. The company's business activity falls within a single business segment of retail, and geographically it operates only in India.
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