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KEI IndustriesNSE:KEI -3.33%95 Days Payable is 45.62 as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 69.96. GuruFocus rates NSE:KEI with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹4,943.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,991 Industrial Products companies, KEI Industries ranks worse than 75.26% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for KEI Industries's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:KEI'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.91 Med: 69.96 Max: 110.71
Current: 43.19
During the past 13 years, KEI Industries's highest Days Payable was 110.71. The lowest was 42.91. And the median was 69.96.
NSE:KEI's Days Payable is ranked worse than 75.26% of 2991
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.05
vs NSE:KEI: 43.19
KEI Industries's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (31.62) to Mar. 2026 (45.62).
It may suggest that KEI Industriesdelayed paying its suppliers.
KEI Industries Days Payable Related Terms
KEI Industries Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KEI Industries'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.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, KEI Industries'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.
KEI Industries Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, KEI Industries's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KEI Industries'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.
KEI Industries'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.
KEI Industries (NSE:KEI) has a Days Payable of 45.62 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 KEI Industries and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 69.96. Over the past decade, KEI Industries' Days Payable has ranged from 42.91 to 110.71. According to the industry distribution chart, KEI Industries ranks #2251 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 75.3%.
Is KEI Industries' Days Payable too high?
KEI Industries' current Days Payable of 45.62 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 69.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.91 to a high of 110.71. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.05. KEI Industries' value of 45.62 is 41.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KEI Industries ranks #2251 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, KEI Industries has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KEI Industries' Days Payable compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, KEI Industries ranks #2251 out of 2991 companies for Days Payable. This places KEI Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.05. KEI Industries' value of 45.62 is 41.6% below this benchmark. Historically, KEI Industries' own Days Payable has ranged from 42.91 to 110.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 69.96 vs. the industry median of 78.05, KEI Industries 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.05, based on 2,991 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. KEI Industries's current Days Payable of 45.62 is 41.6% 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 KEI Industries 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. KEI Industries's current Days Payable is 45.62, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 69.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KEI Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KEI Industries (NSE:KEI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹4,943.44, compared to a current price of ₹4,906.50 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 45.62, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 69.96 and 41.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.05. KEI Industries' overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 KEI Industries (NSE:KEI), the current Days Payable is 45.62 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 KEI Industries (NSE:KEI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KEI Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹4,906.50 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹4,943.44.
GuruFocus considers KEI Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:KEI:
Days Payable: 45.62 (35% below median its 10-year median of 69.96)
GF Value™: ₹4,943.44 vs. price of ₹4,906.50 (0.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.6% below the Industrial Products median (#2251 of 2991)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:KEI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KEI Industries Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and supply of power and other industrial cables. Its segments include the Wires and Cables Segment, Stainless Steel Wires Segment, Turnkey Projects/Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Projects Segment. The company generates maximum revenue from the Wires and Cables segment. Its Wires and Cables segment consists of extra high voltage (EHV), high tension (HT), and low tension (LT) power cables, control and instrumentation cables, winding wires, and flexible and house wires. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from India.
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