What is Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Days Payable?
Indian Metals & Ferro AlloysNSE:IMFA +1.19%65 Days Payable is 65.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 62.77. GuruFocus rates NSE:IMFA with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹839.63 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,064 Metals & Mining companies, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys ranks worse than 70.11% 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.
Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Days Payable Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys'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.
Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Days Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys's Days Payable falls into.
Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys 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.
* 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.
Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys (NSE:IMFA) has a Days Payable of 65.31 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 Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 62.77. Over the past decade, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys' Days Payable has ranged from 42.46 to 100.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys ranks #746 out of 1064 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys' Days Payable too high?
Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys' current Days Payable of 65.31 is near median its 10-year median of 62.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.46 to a high of 100.31. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 126.89. Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys' value of 65.31 is 48.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys ranks #746 out of 1064 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys' Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys ranks #746 out of 1064 companies for Days Payable. This places Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 126.89. Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys' value of 65.31 is 48.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys' own Days Payable has ranged from 42.46 to 100.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 62.77 vs. the industry median of 126.89, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Payable among Metals & Mining companies is 126.89, based on 1,064 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. Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys's current Days Payable of 65.31 is 48.5% 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 Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Payable is 126.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys's current Days Payable is 65.31, which is near median its own 10-year median of 62.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys (NSE:IMFA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹839.63, compared to a current price of ₹1,374.50 — trading 63.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 65.31, which is near median its 10-year median of 62.77 and 48.5% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 126.89. Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys (NSE:IMFA), the current Days Payable is 65.31 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 Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys (NSE:IMFA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,374.50 is trading 63.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹839.63.
GuruFocus considers Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:IMFA:
Days Payable: 65.31 (near median its 10-year median of 62.77)
GF Value™: ₹839.63 vs. price of ₹1,374.50 (63.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.5% below the Metals & Mining median (#746 of 1064)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:IMFA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd is a producer of value-added ferrochrome in India, with operations spanning the entire value chain from captive chromite mining and power generation to smelting and exports of ferrochrome. The group's reportable segments are Ferro Alloys, Power, Mining, and All Other segments. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Ferro Alloys segment, which produces value-added ferrochrome, which has extensive applications in the manufacture of specialty alloys and stainless steels. Geographically, the majority of the group's revenue is generated through the exports of its products to its customers outside India in countries such as South Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan, and others.
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