Indian PhosphateNSE:IPHL 18 Days Payable is 24.60 as of Sep. 2025, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 21.48. GuruFocus rates NSE:IPHL with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,555 Chemicals companies, Indian Phosphate ranks worse than 84.89% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Indian Phosphate's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:IPHL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.18 Med: 21.48 Max: 34.06
Current: 25.33
During the past 5 years, Indian Phosphate's highest Days Payable was 34.06. The lowest was 8.18. And the median was 21.48.
NSE:IPHL's Days Payable is ranked worse than 84.89% of 1555
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.95
vs NSE:IPHL: 25.33
Indian Phosphate's Days Payable
declined
from Sep. 2024 (27.06) to Sep. 2025 (24.60).
It may suggest that Indian Phosphateaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Indian Phosphate Days Payable Related Terms
Indian Phosphate Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Indian Phosphate'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:IPHL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Indian Phosphate'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 Phosphate Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Indian Phosphate's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Indian Phosphate'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.
Indian Phosphate's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 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.
Indian Phosphate (NSE:IPHL) has a Days Payable of 24.60 as of Sep. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Indian Phosphate and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 21.48. Over the past decade, Indian Phosphate's Days Payable has ranged from 8.18 to 34.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Indian Phosphate ranks #1320 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 84.9%.
Is Indian Phosphate's Days Payable too high?
Indian Phosphate's current Days Payable of 24.60 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 21.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.18 to a high of 34.06. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.95. Indian Phosphate's value of 24.60 is 59% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Indian Phosphate ranks #1320 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Indian Phosphate has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Indian Phosphate's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Indian Phosphate ranks #1320 out of 1555 companies for Days Payable. This places Indian Phosphate in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.95. Indian Phosphate's value of 24.60 is 59% below this benchmark. Historically, Indian Phosphate's own Days Payable has ranged from 8.18 to 34.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.48 vs. the industry median of 59.95, Indian Phosphate 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.95, based on 1,555 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 Phosphate's current Days Payable of 24.60 is 59% 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 Phosphate and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Indian Phosphate's current Days Payable is 24.60, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 21.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Indian Phosphate stock overvalued right now?
Indian Phosphate (NSE:IPHL) has a current Days Payable of 24.60. The current Days Payable is 24.60, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 21.48 and 59% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.95. Indian Phosphate's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Indian Phosphate (NSE:IPHL), the current Days Payable is 24.60 as of Sep. 2025. 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.
Indian Phosphate Ltd is involved in the production of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulphonic Acid (LABSA) 90%, an anionic surfactant used in the formulation of various detergent products such as powders, cakes, toilet cleaners, and liquid detergents. The company is also involved in manufacturing Single Super Phosphate (SSP) fertilizer and Granules Single Super Phosphate (GSSP). The business comprises the manufacture, purchase, and sale of Fertilizers and chemicals. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Chemical Division.
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