Kirloskar Electric Co (NSE:KECL) Days Payable: 153.78 (As of Mar. 2026) — 22% Below Median


NSE:KECL Kirloskar Electric Co Ltd NSE:KECL
76 GF Score
Price ₹119.59
GF Value ₹138.95
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kirloskar Electric Co Days Payable?

Kirloskar Electric Co NSE:KECL -2.00% 76 Days Payable is 153.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 196.41. GuruFocus rates NSE:KECL with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹138.95 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,987 Industrial Products companies, Kirloskar Electric Co ranks better than 79.11% on this metric.

Kirloskar Electric Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,842 Mil. Kirloskar Electric Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,093 Mil. Hence, Kirloskar Electric Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 153.78.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kirloskar Electric Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:KECL' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 161.44   Med: 196.41   Max: 239.87
Current: 162.84

During the past 13 years, Kirloskar Electric Co's highest Days Payable was 239.87. The lowest was 161.44. And the median was 196.41.

NSE:KECL's Days Payable is ranked better than
79.11% of 2987 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.05 vs NSE:KECL: 162.84

Kirloskar Electric Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (187.18) to Mar. 2026 (153.78). It may suggest that Kirloskar Electric Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Kirloskar Electric Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kirloskar Electric Co'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.

Kirloskar Electric Co Days Payable Chart

Kirloskar Electric Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Kirloskar Electric Co 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:KECL vs GEV, ETN, PH: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kirloskar Electric Co'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.


Kirloskar Electric Co Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kirloskar Electric Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kirloskar Electric Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Kirloskar Electric Co 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.

Kirloskar Electric Co'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
=( (1782.37 + 1841.6) / 2 ) / 4096.6*365
=1811.985 / 4096.6*365
=161.44

Kirloskar Electric Co'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 + 1841.6) / 1 ) / 1092.8*365 / 4
=1841.6 / 1092.8*365 / 4
=153.78

* 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 153.78 mean?
Kirloskar Electric Co (NSE:KECL) has a Days Payable of 153.78 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 Kirloskar Electric Co and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 196.41. Over the past decade, Kirloskar Electric Co's Days Payable has ranged from 161.44 to 239.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Kirloskar Electric Co ranks #624 out of 2987 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 20.9%.
Is Kirloskar Electric Co's Days Payable too high?
Kirloskar Electric Co's current Days Payable of 153.78 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 196.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 161.44 to a high of 239.87. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Kirloskar Electric Co's value of 153.78 is 97% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kirloskar Electric Co ranks #624 out of 2987 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kirloskar Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kirloskar Electric Co's Days Payable compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kirloskar Electric Co ranks #624 out of 2987 companies for Days Payable. This places Kirloskar Electric Co in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Kirloskar Electric Co's value of 153.78 is 97% above this benchmark. Historically, Kirloskar Electric Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 161.44 to 239.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 196.41 vs. the industry median of 78.05, Kirloskar Electric Co 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 2,987 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. Kirloskar Electric Co's current Days Payable of 153.78 is 97% 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 Kirloskar Electric Co 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. Kirloskar Electric Co's current Days Payable is 153.78, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 196.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kirloskar Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirloskar Electric Co (NSE:KECL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹138.95, compared to a current price of ₹119.59 — trading 13.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 153.78, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 196.41 and 97% above the Industrial Products industry median of 78.05. Kirloskar Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Kirloskar Electric Co (NSE:KECL), the current Days Payable is 153.78 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 Kirloskar Electric Co (NSE:KECL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirloskar Electric Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹119.59 is trading 13.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹138.95. GuruFocus considers Kirloskar Electric Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:KECL:

  • Days Payable: 153.78 (22% below median its 10-year median of 196.41)
  • GF Value™: ₹138.95 vs. price of ₹119.59 (13.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 97% above the Industrial Products median (#624 of 2987)

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


Kirloskar Electric Co Business Description

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Address No. 19, 2nd Main Road, Peenya 1st Stage, Phase-1, Peenya, Bangalore, KA, IND, 560058
Kirloskar Electric Co Ltd is an electrical engineering company. The company is engaged in the manufacture of electrical equipment like motors, alternators, and generators, switchgear, transformers, DG sets, and others in India and internationally. The company has different product groups like transformer and distribution groups, large machine groups, low voltage machine groups, and power generation groups. The company caters to economic sectors like power generation, transmission and distribution, transportation, renewable energy, and others. The operating reportable segments of the company are: Power generation and distribution, Rotating machine group, and Others. The company generates maximum revenue from the Rotating machines group segment.
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