Kapston Services (NSE:KAPSTON) Days Payable: 156.73 (As of Mar. 2026) — 26% Below Median


NSE:KAPSTON Kapston Services Ltd NSE:KAPSTON
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Price ₹379.35
GF Value ₹201.55
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What is Kapston Services Days Payable?

Kapston Services NSE:KAPSTON +0.90% 77 Days Payable is 156.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 212.60. GuruFocus rates NSE:KAPSTON with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹201.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 943 Business Services companies, Kapston Services ranks better than 77.09% on this metric.

Kapston Services's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹29 Mil. Kapston Services's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹17 Mil. Hence, Kapston Services's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 156.73.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kapston Services's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:KAPSTON' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 83.29   Med: 212.6   Max: 408.41
Current: 111.27

During the past 13 years, Kapston Services's highest Days Payable was 408.41. The lowest was 83.29. And the median was 212.60.

NSE:KAPSTON's Days Payable is ranked better than
77.09% of 943 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.92 vs NSE:KAPSTON: 111.27

Kapston Services's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (101.94) to Mar. 2026 (156.73). It may suggest that Kapston Services delayed paying its suppliers.


Kapston Services Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kapston Services'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.

Kapston Services Days Payable Chart

Kapston Services Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Kapston Services Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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NSE:KAPSTON vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Kapston Services'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.


Kapston Services Days Payable vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kapston Services's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kapston Services's Days Payable falls into.


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Kapston Services 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.

Kapston Services'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
=( (20.238 + 28.625) / 2 ) / 70.975*365
=24.4315 / 70.975*365
=125.64

Kapston Services'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 + 28.625) / 1 ) / 16.666*365 / 4
=28.625 / 16.666*365 / 4
=156.73

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 156.73 mean?
Kapston Services (NSE:KAPSTON) has a Days Payable of 156.73 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 Kapston Services and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 212.60. Over the past decade, Kapston Services' Days Payable has ranged from 83.29 to 408.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Kapston Services ranks #216 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 22.9%.
Is Kapston Services' Days Payable too high?
Kapston Services' current Days Payable of 156.73 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 212.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 83.29 to a high of 408.41. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.92. Kapston Services' value of 156.73 is 234% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kapston Services ranks #216 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kapston Services has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kapston Services' Days Payable compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Kapston Services ranks #216 out of 943 companies for Days Payable. This places Kapston Services in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 46.92. Kapston Services' value of 156.73 is 234% above this benchmark. Historically, Kapston Services' own Days Payable has ranged from 83.29 to 408.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 212.60 vs. the industry median of 46.92, Kapston Services 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 a Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.92, based on 943 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. Kapston Services's current Days Payable of 156.73 is 234% 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 Kapston Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kapston Services's current Days Payable is 156.73, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 212.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kapston Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kapston Services (NSE:KAPSTON) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹201.55, compared to a current price of ₹379.35 — trading 88.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 156.73, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 212.60 and 234% above the Business Services industry median of 46.92. Kapston Services' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 Kapston Services (NSE:KAPSTON), the current Days Payable is 156.73 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 Kapston Services (NSE:KAPSTON) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kapston Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹379.35 is trading 88.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹201.55. GuruFocus considers Kapston Services to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:KAPSTON:

  • Days Payable: 156.73 (26% below median its 10-year median of 212.60)
  • GF Value™: ₹201.55 vs. price of ₹379.35 (88.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 234% above the Business Services median (#216 of 943)

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


Kapston Services Business Description

Address Plot No.75, Kavuri Hills, Madhapur, Hyderabad, TG, IND, 500034
Kapston Services Ltd is an integrated manpower solutions provider based in Hyderabad, India. The company offers a comprehensive range of services including general staffing, IT staffing, security services, integrated facilities management, technical services, and recruitment process outsourcing. It serves diverse sectors such as manufacturing, pharma, automobile, IT/ITES, telecom, retail, healthcare, hospitality, and government organizations. Kapston emphasizes training, skill development, and social inclusion, with initiatives like the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS). Revenue is generated prominently through staffing and facility management contracts.
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