McNally Bharat Engineering Co (NSE:MBECL) Days Payable: 255.81 (As of Mar. 2026) — 19% Below Median


What is McNally Bharat Engineering Co Days Payable?

McNally Bharat Engineering Co NSE:MBECL Days Payable is 255.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 314.72. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

McNally Bharat Engineering Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹280.8 Mil. McNally Bharat Engineering Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹100.1 Mil. Hence, McNally Bharat Engineering Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 255.81.

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

NSE:MBECL' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 164.1   Med: 314.72   Max: 1043.7
Current: 501.83

During the past 13 years, McNally Bharat Engineering Co's highest Days Payable was 1043.70. The lowest was 164.10. And the median was 314.72.

NSE:MBECL's Days Payable is not ranked
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 76.78 vs NSE:MBECL: 501.83

McNally Bharat Engineering Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (1,140.65) to Mar. 2026 (255.81). It may suggest that McNally Bharat Engineering Co accelerated paying its suppliers.

McNally Bharat Engineering Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for McNally Bharat Engineering 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.

McNally Bharat Engineering Co Days Payable Chart

McNally Bharat Engineering Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 281.54 280.17 552.18 1,043.70 674.27

McNally Bharat Engineering Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,140.65 1,343.24 102.87 153.91 255.81

NSE:MBECL vs PWR, EME, J: Days Payable Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, McNally Bharat Engineering 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.

McNally Bharat Engineering Co Days Payable vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, McNally Bharat Engineering Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where McNally Bharat Engineering Co's Days Payable falls into.


McNally Bharat Engineering 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.

McNally Bharat Engineering 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
=( (2378.782 + 280.75) / 2 ) / 719.835*365
=1329.766 / 719.835*365
=674.27

McNally Bharat Engineering 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 + 280.75) / 1 ) / 100.148*365 / 4
=280.75 / 100.148*365 / 4
=255.81

* 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 255.81 mean?
McNally Bharat Engineering Co (NSE:MBECL) has a Days Payable of 255.81 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 McNally Bharat Engineering Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 314.72. Over the past decade, McNally Bharat Engineering Co's Days Payable has ranged from 164.10 to 1,043.70.
Is McNally Bharat Engineering Co's Days Payable too high?
McNally Bharat Engineering Co's current Days Payable of 255.81 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 314.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 164.10 to a high of 1,043.70. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.78. McNally Bharat Engineering Co's value of 255.81 is 233.2% above this industry median.
How does McNally Bharat Engineering Co's Days Payable compare to PWR and EME?
McNally Bharat Engineering Co's Days Payable of 255.81 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.78. McNally Bharat Engineering Co's value of 255.81 is 233.2% above this benchmark. Historically, McNally Bharat Engineering Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 164.10 to 1,043.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 314.72 vs. the industry median of 76.78, McNally Bharat Engineering 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 a Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.78, based on 1,709 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. McNally Bharat Engineering Co's current Days Payable of 255.81 is 233.2% 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 McNally Bharat Engineering Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. McNally Bharat Engineering Co's current Days Payable is 255.81, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 314.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McNally Bharat Engineering Co stock overvalued right now?
McNally Bharat Engineering Co (NSE:MBECL) has a current Days Payable of 255.81. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹26.80, compared to a current price of ₹65.40 — trading 144% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 255.81, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 314.72 and 233.2% above the Construction industry median of 76.78. 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 McNally Bharat Engineering Co (NSE:MBECL), the current Days Payable is 255.81 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.

McNally Bharat Engineering Co Business Description

Address Ecospace Business Park, Campus 2B, 11-12th Floor, New Town, Rajarhat, North 24 Parganas, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700160
McNally Bharat Engineering Co Ltd is an engineering company. The firm is engaged in providing turnkey solutions in the areas of power, steel, coal and mining, ports, aluminum, material handling, mineral processing, pyro-processing, pneumatic handling of powdered material, including fly ash handling and high concentrate disposal, coal washing, cement, water, oil and gas, civic and industrial water supply, and others. The Group is mainly engaged in a single business segment, viz, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction.