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HP Telecom IndiaNSE:HPTL -4.96%17 Days Payable is 8.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 10.28. GuruFocus rates NSE:HPTL with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,441 Hardware companies, HP Telecom India ranks worse than 95.7% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for HP Telecom India's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:HPTL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.59 Med: 10.28 Max: 26.26
Current: 17.41
During the past 5 years, HP Telecom India's highest Days Payable was 26.26. The lowest was 4.59. And the median was 10.28.
NSE:HPTL's Days Payable is ranked worse than 95.7% of 2441
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.89
vs NSE:HPTL: 17.41
HP Telecom India's Days Payable
declined
from Sep. 2024 (40.38) to Mar. 2026 (8.71).
It may suggest that HP Telecom Indiaaccelerated paying its suppliers.
HP Telecom India Days Payable Related Terms
HP Telecom India Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HP Telecom 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.
NSE:HPTL vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Days Payable Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, HP Telecom 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.
HP Telecom India Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, HP Telecom India's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HP Telecom India'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.
HP Telecom India'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.
HP Telecom India (NSE:HPTL) has a Days Payable of 8.71 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 HP Telecom India and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 10.28. Over the past decade, HP Telecom India's Days Payable has ranged from 4.59 to 26.26. According to the industry distribution chart, HP Telecom India ranks #2336 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 95.7%.
Is HP Telecom India's Days Payable too high?
HP Telecom India's current Days Payable of 8.71 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 10.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.59 to a high of 26.26. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.89. HP Telecom India's value of 8.71 is 87.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HP Telecom India ranks #2336 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, HP Telecom India has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HP Telecom India's Days Payable compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, HP Telecom India ranks #2336 out of 2441 companies for Days Payable. This places HP Telecom India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.89. HP Telecom India's value of 8.71 is 87.5% below this benchmark. Historically, HP Telecom India's own Days Payable has ranged from 4.59 to 26.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.28 vs. the industry median of 69.89, HP Telecom India 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.89, based on 2,441 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. HP Telecom India's current Days Payable of 8.71 is 87.5% 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 HP Telecom India and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HP Telecom India's current Days Payable is 8.71, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 10.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HP Telecom India stock overvalued right now?
HP Telecom India (NSE:HPTL) has a current Days Payable of 8.71. The current Days Payable is 8.71, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 10.28 and 87.5% below the Hardware industry median of 69.89. HP Telecom India's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 HP Telecom India (NSE:HPTL), the current Days Payable is 8.71 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.
HP Telecom India Ltd has been dedicated to providing top-tier telecommunications solutions and services to its clients. It operates with a focus on professionalism, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Currently, the company operates as the exclusive distributor of Apple products across territories, including Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh, select cities in Uttar Pradesh, and urban centers in Gujarat. It proudly offers Apple's iconic range of devices, comprising the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and more, catering to the discerning tech-savvy consumers in these regions. While Apple products remain the cornerstone of its distribution portfolio, It also engages in the distribution of select other brands to diversify its offerings and cater to a broader customer base.
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