Hindustan Construction CoNSE:HCC -2.89%69 Days Payable is 309.75 as of Mar. 2026, which is 93% above its 10-year median of 160.22. GuruFocus rates NSE:HCC with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹16.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,709 Construction companies, Hindustan Construction Co ranks better than 88.59% on this metric.
* 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.
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Hindustan Construction Co'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.
Hindustan Construction Co Days Payable vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Hindustan Construction Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindustan Construction Co's Days Payable falls into.
Hindustan Construction Co 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.
Hindustan Construction Co'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.
Hindustan Construction Co (NSE:HCC) has a Days Payable of 309.75 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 Hindustan Construction Co and its competitors. This is 93% above median its historical median of 160.22. Over the past decade, Hindustan Construction Co's Days Payable has ranged from 123.26 to 308.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Hindustan Construction Co ranks #195 out of 1709 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 11.4%.
Is Hindustan Construction Co's Days Payable too high?
Hindustan Construction Co's current Days Payable of 309.75 is 93% above median its 10-year median of 160.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 123.26 to a high of 308.91. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.72. Hindustan Construction Co's value of 309.75 is 303.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hindustan Construction Co ranks #195 out of 1709 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hindustan Construction Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindustan Construction Co's Days Payable compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Hindustan Construction Co ranks #195 out of 1709 companies for Days Payable. This places Hindustan Construction Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 76.72. Hindustan Construction Co's value of 309.75 is 303.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Hindustan Construction Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 123.26 to 308.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 160.22 vs. the industry median of 76.72, Hindustan Construction Co 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 Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.72, based on 1,709 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. Hindustan Construction Co's current Days Payable of 309.75 is 303.7% 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 Hindustan Construction Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hindustan Construction Co's current Days Payable is 309.75, which is 93% above median its own 10-year median of 160.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hindustan Construction Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Construction Co (NSE:HCC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹16.38, compared to a current price of ₹24.83 — trading 51.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 309.75, which is 93% above median its 10-year median of 160.22 and 303.7% above the Construction industry median of 76.72. Hindustan Construction Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 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 Hindustan Construction Co (NSE:HCC), the current Days Payable is 309.75 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 Hindustan Construction Co (NSE:HCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Construction Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹24.83 is trading 51.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹16.38.
GuruFocus considers Hindustan Construction Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:HCC:
Days Payable: 309.75 (93% above median its 10-year median of 160.22)
GF Value™: ₹16.38 vs. price of ₹24.83 (51.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 303.7% above the Construction median (#195 of 1709)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:HCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hindustan Construction Co Ltd is engaged in the EPC(Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) Business. It is involved in high-value projects that span across diverse sectors such as transportation, power, marine projects, irrigation and water supply, special buildings and industrial plants. Its business segments include Engineering and Construction, which is the key revenue driver; Infrastructure; Real Estate; and others.
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