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Hindustan UnileverNSE:HINDUNILVR -0.93%93 Days Payable is 149.54 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 129.34. GuruFocus rates NSE:HINDUNILVR with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹2,580.94 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,889 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hindustan Unilever ranks better than 89.89% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hindustan Unilever's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:HINDUNILVR'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 103.98 Med: 129.34 Max: 141.9
Current: 138.89
During the past 13 years, Hindustan Unilever's highest Days Payable was 141.90. The lowest was 103.98. And the median was 129.34.
NSE:HINDUNILVR's Days Payable is ranked better than 89.89% of 1889
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.15
vs NSE:HINDUNILVR: 138.89
Hindustan Unilever's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (139.41) to Mar. 2026 (149.54).
It may suggest that Hindustan Unileverdelayed paying its suppliers.
Hindustan Unilever Days Payable Related Terms
Hindustan Unilever Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hindustan Unilever'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.
NSE:HINDUNILVR vs PG, CL, KVUE: Days Payable Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Hindustan Unilever'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 Unilever Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hindustan Unilever's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindustan Unilever's Days Payable falls into.
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 Unilever'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 Unilever (NSE:HINDUNILVR) has a Days Payable of 149.54 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 Unilever and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 129.34. Over the past decade, Hindustan Unilever's Days Payable has ranged from 103.98 to 141.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Hindustan Unilever ranks #191 out of 1889 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 10.1%.
Is Hindustan Unilever's Days Payable too high?
Hindustan Unilever's current Days Payable of 149.54 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 129.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 103.98 to a high of 141.90. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Hindustan Unilever's value of 149.54 is 238.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hindustan Unilever ranks #191 out of 1889 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hindustan Unilever has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindustan Unilever's Days Payable compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hindustan Unilever ranks #191 out of 1889 companies for Days Payable. This places Hindustan Unilever in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Hindustan Unilever's value of 149.54 is 238.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Hindustan Unilever's own Days Payable has ranged from 103.98 to 141.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 129.34 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Hindustan Unilever 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.15, based on 1,889 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 Unilever's current Days Payable of 149.54 is 238.7% 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 Unilever and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hindustan Unilever's current Days Payable is 149.54, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 129.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hindustan Unilever stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Unilever (NSE:HINDUNILVR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2,580.94, compared to a current price of ₹2,130.60 — trading 17.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 149.54, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 129.34 and 238.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Hindustan Unilever's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 2 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 Unilever (NSE:HINDUNILVR), the current Days Payable is 149.54 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 Unilever (NSE:HINDUNILVR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Unilever stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹2,130.60 is trading 17.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2,580.94.
GuruFocus considers Hindustan Unilever to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:HINDUNILVR:
Days Payable: 149.54 (16% above median its 10-year median of 129.34)
GF Value™: ₹2,580.94 vs. price of ₹2,130.60 (17.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 238.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#191 of 1889)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:HINDUNILVR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hindustan Unilever Ltd is an Indian consumer goods company. The firm offers different brands from distinct categories, including cosmetics and hygiene items, such as detergents, soaps, shampoos, skincare, toothpaste, and deodorants, as well as food and beverages (tea, coffee, packaged foods). Its product portfolio contains household brands such as Lux, Lifebuoy, Pepsodent, Closeup, Pureit, Axe, Brooke Bond, Bru, Knorr, Kissan, Pond's, Vaseline, Lakme, Dove, Clinic Plus, Sunsilk, Kwality Wall's, Surf Excel, Rin, Wheel, and Fair and Lovely. The company's segments include Home Care, which generates maximum revenue, Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Foods, and others. Geographically, it generates a majority of its revenue from India.
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