Honeywell Automation India (NSE:HONAUT) Days Payable: 134.33 (As of Mar. 2026) — 18% Below Median

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NSE:HONAUT Honeywell Automation India Ltd NSE:HONAUT
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GF Value ₹46,742.41
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Honeywell Automation India Days Payable?

Honeywell Automation India NSE:HONAUT -0.41% 89 Days Payable is 134.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 164.66. GuruFocus rates NSE:HONAUT with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹46,742.41 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,992 Industrial Products companies, Honeywell Automation India ranks better than 66.74% on this metric.

Honeywell Automation India's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹10,255 Mil. Honeywell Automation India's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹6,966 Mil. Hence, Honeywell Automation India's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 134.33.

The historical rank and industry rank for Honeywell Automation India's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:HONAUT' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 116.62   Med: 164.66   Max: 223.08
Current: 116.62

During the past 13 years, Honeywell Automation India's highest Days Payable was 223.08. The lowest was 116.62. And the median was 164.66.

NSE:HONAUT's Days Payable is ranked better than
66.74% of 2992 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.045 vs NSE:HONAUT: 116.62

Honeywell Automation India's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (129.14) to Mar. 2026 (134.33). It may suggest that Honeywell Automation India delayed paying its suppliers.


Honeywell Automation India Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Honeywell Automation India'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.

Honeywell Automation India Days Payable Chart

Honeywell Automation India Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Honeywell Automation India Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 129.14 117.39 98.56 99.21 134.33

NSE:HONAUT vs VRT, BE: Days Payable Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Honeywell Automation India'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.


Honeywell Automation India Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Honeywell Automation India's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Honeywell Automation India's Days Payable falls into.


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Honeywell Automation India 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.

Honeywell Automation India'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
=( (9529 + 10255) / 2 ) / 28789*365
=9892 / 28789*365
=125.42

Honeywell Automation India'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 + 10255) / 1 ) / 6966*365 / 4
=10255 / 6966*365 / 4
=134.33

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 134.33 mean?
Honeywell Automation India (NSE:HONAUT) has a Days Payable of 134.33 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 Honeywell Automation India and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 164.66. Over the past decade, Honeywell Automation India's Days Payable has ranged from 116.62 to 223.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Honeywell Automation India ranks #995 out of 2992 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 33.3%.
Is Honeywell Automation India's Days Payable too high?
Honeywell Automation India's current Days Payable of 134.33 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 164.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 116.62 to a high of 223.08. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Honeywell Automation India's value of 134.33 is 72.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Honeywell Automation India ranks #995 out of 2992 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Honeywell Automation India has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Honeywell Automation India's Days Payable compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Honeywell Automation India ranks #995 out of 2992 companies for Days Payable. This puts Honeywell Automation India in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Honeywell Automation India's value of 134.33 is 72.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Honeywell Automation India's own Days Payable has ranged from 116.62 to 223.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 164.66 vs. the industry median of 78.05, Honeywell Automation India 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.05, based on 2,992 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. Honeywell Automation India's current Days Payable of 134.33 is 72.1% 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 Honeywell Automation India and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Honeywell Automation India's current Days Payable is 134.33, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 164.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Honeywell Automation India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Honeywell Automation India (NSE:HONAUT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹46,742.41, compared to a current price of ₹38,060.00 — trading 18.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 134.33, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 164.66 and 72.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 78.05. Honeywell Automation India's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 7 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 Honeywell Automation India (NSE:HONAUT), the current Days Payable is 134.33 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 Honeywell Automation India (NSE:HONAUT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Honeywell Automation India stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹38,060.00 is trading 18.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹46,742.41. GuruFocus considers Honeywell Automation India to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:HONAUT:

  • Days Payable: 134.33 (18% below median its 10-year median of 164.66)
  • GF Value™: ₹46,742.41 vs. price of ₹38,060.00 (18.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 72.1% above the Industrial Products median (#995 of 2992)

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


Honeywell Automation India Business Description

Other Exchanges 517174:India
Address 56 and 57, Hadapsar Industrial Estate, Pune, MH, IND, 411013
Honeywell Automation India Ltd provides automation and control systems in India and internationally. The company offers distributed control systems, transmitters, programmable logic controllers, emergency shutdown systems, quality control systems, software solutions, industrial Internet of Things solutions, and comprehensive life cycle services. It also provides building management systems, fire detection and alarm systems, access control systems, video surveillance systems, integrated security systems, and integrated building management systems. The company operates in a single segment, Automation and Control Systems, and derives a majority of its revenue from India.
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