Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals (NSE:GNFC) Days Payable: 39.80 (As of Mar. 2026) — 30% Below Median

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NSE:GNFC Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd NSE:GNFC
76 GF Score
Price ₹513.00
GF Value ₹527.59
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Days Payable?

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals NSE:GNFC +2.90% 76 Days Payable is 39.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 56.73. GuruFocus rates NSE:GNFC with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹527.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,554 Chemicals companies, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals ranks worse than 70.01% on this metric.

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹4,540 Mil. Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹10,410 Mil. Hence, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 39.80.

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

NSE:GNFC' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 39.99   Med: 56.73   Max: 85.64
Current: 39.99

During the past 13 years, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals's highest Days Payable was 85.64. The lowest was 39.99. And the median was 56.73.

NSE:GNFC's Days Payable is ranked worse than
70.01% of 1554 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.875 vs NSE:GNFC: 39.99

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (43.20) to Mar. 2026 (39.80). It may suggest that Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals accelerated paying its suppliers.


Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Days Payable Related Terms


Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals'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.

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Days Payable Chart

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals 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:GNFC vs DOW: Days Payable Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & 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.


Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & 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.

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals'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
=( (5307.6 + 4540) / 2 ) / 40610*365
=4923.8 / 40610*365
=44.25

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals'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 + 4540) / 1 ) / 10410*365 / 4
=4540 / 10410*365 / 4
=39.80

* 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 39.80 mean?
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals (NSE:GNFC) has a Days Payable of 39.80 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 Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 56.73. Over the past decade, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals' Days Payable has ranged from 39.99 to 85.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals ranks #1088 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 70%.
Is Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals' Days Payable too high?
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals' current Days Payable of 39.80 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 56.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 39.99 to a high of 85.64. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.88. Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals' value of 39.80 is 33.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals ranks #1088 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals' Days Payable compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals ranks #1088 out of 1554 companies for Days Payable. This places Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.88. Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals' value of 39.80 is 33.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals' own Days Payable has ranged from 39.99 to 85.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.73 vs. the industry median of 59.88, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.88, based on 1,554 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. Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals's current Days Payable of 39.80 is 33.5% 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 Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals's current Days Payable is 39.80, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 56.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals (NSE:GNFC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹527.59, compared to a current price of ₹513.00 — trading 2.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 39.80, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 56.73 and 33.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.88. Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals' 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 Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals (NSE:GNFC), the current Days Payable is 39.80 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 Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals (NSE:GNFC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹513.00 is trading 2.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹527.59. GuruFocus considers Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:GNFC:

  • Days Payable: 39.80 (30% below median its 10-year median of 56.73)
  • GF Value™: ₹527.59 vs. price of ₹513.00 (2.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.5% below the Chemicals median (#1088 of 1554)

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


Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Business Description

Other Exchanges 500670:India
Address Narmadanagar Township, Open Air Theatre, Sports Complex, P.O. Narmadanagar, Bharuch, GJ, IND, 392015
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd, or GNFC, is a firm engaged in the manufacturing and selling of fertilizers, industrial chemical products and rendering Information Technology services. It operates in three business segments including fertilizer segment and chemicals segment and others. The company generates the majority of its revenues through the sale of chemicals.
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