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NSE:HISARMETAL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Payable Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Hisar Metal Industries'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.
Hisar Metal Industries Days Payable vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Hisar Metal Industries's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hisar Metal Industries'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.
Hisar Metal Industries'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.
Hisar Metal Industries (NSE:HISARMETAL) has a Days Payable of 4.98 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 Hisar Metal Industries and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 30.38. Over the past decade, Hisar Metal Industries' Days Payable has ranged from 4.82 to 55.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Hisar Metal Industries ranks #470 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is Hisar Metal Industries' Days Payable too high?
Hisar Metal Industries' current Days Payable of 4.98 is 84% below median its 10-year median of 30.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.82 to a high of 55.93. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.37. Hisar Metal Industries' value of 4.98 is 88% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hisar Metal Industries ranks #470 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hisar Metal Industries has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hisar Metal Industries' Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Hisar Metal Industries ranks #470 out of 598 companies for Days Payable. This places Hisar Metal Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 41.37. Hisar Metal Industries' value of 4.98 is 88% below this benchmark. Historically, Hisar Metal Industries' own Days Payable has ranged from 4.82 to 55.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.38 vs. the industry median of 41.37, Hisar Metal Industries 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 Steel company?
The median Days Payable among Steel companies is 41.37, based on 598 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. Hisar Metal Industries's current Days Payable of 4.98 is 88% 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 Hisar Metal Industries and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 41.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hisar Metal Industries's current Days Payable is 4.98, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 30.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hisar Metal Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hisar Metal Industries (NSE:HISARMETAL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹206.41, compared to a current price of ₹154.41 — trading 25.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 4.98, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 30.38 and 88% below the Steel industry median of 41.37. Hisar Metal Industries' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Hisar Metal Industries (NSE:HISARMETAL), the current Days Payable is 4.98 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 Hisar Metal Industries (NSE:HISARMETAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hisar Metal Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹154.41 is trading 25.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹206.41.
GuruFocus considers Hisar Metal Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:HISARMETAL:
Days Payable: 4.98 (84% below median its 10-year median of 30.38)
GF Value™: ₹206.41 vs. price of ₹154.41 (25.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 88% below the Steel median (#470 of 598)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:HISARMETAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hisar Metal Industries Ltd is an Indian-based company, operating in the steel business. It is involved in the manufacturing of cold-rolled stainless steel strips and stainless steel tubes and pipes. The company generates maximum revenue from the Sale of Cold Rolled Stainless Steel strips.
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