Krishna Defence & Allied Industries (NSE:KRISHNADEF) Days Payable: 15.22 (As of Mar. 2026) — 90% Below Median

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NSE:KRISHNADEF Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Ltd NSE:KRISHNADEF
88 GF Score
Price ₹1,316.80
GF Value ₹1,197.41
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Days Payable?

Krishna Defence & Allied Industries NSE:KRISHNADEF +0.57% 88 Days Payable is 15.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 149.15. GuruFocus rates NSE:KRISHNADEF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,197.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,995 Industrial Products companies, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries ranks worse than 80.63% on this metric.

Krishna Defence & Allied Industries's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹67 Mil. Krishna Defence & Allied Industries's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹399 Mil. Hence, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.22.

The historical rank and industry rank for Krishna Defence & Allied Industries's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:KRISHNADEF' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.12   Med: 149.15   Max: 625.69
Current: 37.74

During the past 8 years, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries's highest Days Payable was 625.69. The lowest was 18.12. And the median was 149.15.

NSE:KRISHNADEF's Days Payable is ranked worse than
80.63% of 2995 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.05 vs NSE:KRISHNADEF: 37.74

Krishna Defence & Allied Industries's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2024 (20.38) to Mar. 2026 (15.22). It may suggest that Krishna Defence & Allied Industries accelerated paying its suppliers.


Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Days Payable Related Terms


Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Krishna Defence & Allied 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.

Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Days Payable Chart

Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 142.53 178.02 100.74 31.44 18.12

Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Quarterly Data
Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 20.38 28.24 0.00 22.63 15.22

NSE:KRISHNADEF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Krishna Defence & Allied 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.


Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Krishna Defence & Allied Industries's Days Payable falls into.


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Krishna Defence & Allied Industries 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.

Krishna Defence & Allied Industries'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
=( (80.229 + 66.561) / 2 ) / 1478.034*365
=73.395 / 1478.034*365
=18.12

Krishna Defence & Allied Industries'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 + 66.561) / 1 ) / 399.04*365 / 4
=66.561 / 399.04*365 / 4
=15.22

* 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 15.22 mean?
Krishna Defence & Allied Industries (NSE:KRISHNADEF) has a Days Payable of 15.22 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 Krishna Defence & Allied Industries and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 149.15. Over the past decade, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries' Days Payable has ranged from 18.12 to 625.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries ranks #2415 out of 2995 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 80.6%.
Is Krishna Defence & Allied Industries' Days Payable too high?
Krishna Defence & Allied Industries' current Days Payable of 15.22 is 90% below median its 10-year median of 149.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.12 to a high of 625.69. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Krishna Defence & Allied Industries' value of 15.22 is 80.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries ranks #2415 out of 2995 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Krishna Defence & Allied Industries' Days Payable compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries ranks #2415 out of 2995 companies for Days Payable. This places Krishna Defence & Allied Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Krishna Defence & Allied Industries' value of 15.22 is 80.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries' own Days Payable has ranged from 18.12 to 625.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 149.15 vs. the industry median of 78.05, Krishna Defence & Allied 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 2,995 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. Krishna Defence & Allied Industries's current Days Payable of 15.22 is 80.5% 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 Krishna Defence & Allied 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. Krishna Defence & Allied Industries's current Days Payable is 15.22, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 149.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Krishna Defence & Allied Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries (NSE:KRISHNADEF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,197.41, compared to a current price of ₹1,316.80 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 15.22, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 149.15 and 80.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.05. Krishna Defence & Allied Industries' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 6 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 Krishna Defence & Allied Industries (NSE:KRISHNADEF), the current Days Payable is 15.22 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 Krishna Defence & Allied Industries (NSE:KRISHNADEF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹1,316.80 is trading 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,197.41. GuruFocus considers Krishna Defence & Allied Industries to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:KRISHNADEF:

  • Days Payable: 15.22 (90% below median its 10-year median of 149.15)
  • GF Value™: ₹1,197.41 vs. price of ₹1,316.80 (10% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 80.5% below the Industrial Products median (#2415 of 2995)

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


Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Business Description

Address Delisle Road, Ganapatrao Kadam Marg, Office No. 344, Floor-3, Plot-267, A To Z Industrial Estate, Lower Parel (West), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400013
Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Ltd develops, manufactures, and designs defense application products and kitchen and dairy equipment products. It manufactures and offers a wide line of products including Ballast Bricks, Improvised Explosive Device Containment Vessels, Automatic Tyre Killer, Crowd Control Barriers, Bulk milk coolers with thermal storage systems, Cow Grooming Brushes, Daal Cooker, Rice Storage Chute, Stainless Steel Milk Cans, Heat Recovery Unit, Bulk Cooking Equipment like Rice Cauldron, Ship Building Steel section and others. It has two operating reportable segments as Dairy & Kitchen equipment segment and the Defence Products. The company generates maximum revenue from the Defence Products segment.
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