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For the Chemicals subindustry, Gujarat Alkalies & 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 Alkalies & Chemicals Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals's Days Payable falls into.
Gujarat Alkalies & 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.
Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals (NSE:GUJALKALI) has a Days Payable of 118.43 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 99.04. Over the past decade, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals' Days Payable has ranged from 77.41 to 124.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals ranks #262 out of 1553 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 16.9%.
Is Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals' Days Payable too high?
Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals' current Days Payable of 118.43 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 99.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 77.41 to a high of 124.07. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.87. Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals' value of 118.43 is 97.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals ranks #262 out of 1553 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals' Days Payable compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals ranks #262 out of 1553 companies for Days Payable. This places Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 59.87. Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals' value of 118.43 is 97.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals' own Days Payable has ranged from 77.41 to 124.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 99.04 vs. the industry median of 59.87, Gujarat Alkalies & 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 1,553 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 Alkalies & Chemicals's current Days Payable of 118.43 is 97.8% 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 Gujarat Alkalies & 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. Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals's current Days Payable is 118.43, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 99.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals (NSE:GUJALKALI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹747.97, compared to a current price of ₹670.80 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 118.43, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 99.04 and 97.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 59.87. Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Alkalies & Chemicals (NSE:GUJALKALI), the current Days Payable is 118.43 as of Jun. 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 Alkalies & Chemicals (NSE:GUJALKALI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹670.80 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹747.97.
GuruFocus considers Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:GUJALKALI:
Days Payable: 118.43 (20% above median its 10-year median of 99.04)
GF Value™: ₹747.97 vs. price of ₹670.80 (10.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 97.8% above the Chemicals median (#262 of 1553)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:GUJALKALI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd is a chemical manufacturing company. The company's product basket comprises various products, including caustic soda, chlorine, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen, chloromethanes, potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate, sodium cyanide, hydrogen peroxide, and many others. It serves various industries such as soaps and detergents, glass, chemicals, fertilizers, textiles, alumina refining, water treatments, paper, pharmaceuticals, etc., both directly as well as through dealers. The company operates in a single segment, namely, Chemicals, and caters to both domestic and international markets, of which a majority of its revenue is derived from its customers within India.
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