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Megastar FoodsNSE:MEGASTAR +2.99%94 Days Payable is 6.41 as of Mar. 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 3.93. GuruFocus rates NSE:MEGASTAR with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹437.91 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,892 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Megastar Foods ranks worse than 97.04% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Megastar Foods's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:MEGASTAR'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.34 Med: 3.93 Max: 6.44
Current: 6.44
During the past 13 years, Megastar Foods's highest Days Payable was 6.44. The lowest was 1.34. And the median was 3.93.
NSE:MEGASTAR's Days Payable is ranked worse than 97.04% of 1892
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.145
vs NSE:MEGASTAR: 6.44
Megastar Foods's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (3.56) to Mar. 2026 (6.41).
It may suggest that Megastar Foodsdelayed paying its suppliers.
Megastar Foods Days Payable Related Terms
Megastar Foods Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Megastar Foods'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Megastar Foods'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.
Megastar Foods Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Megastar Foods's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Megastar Foods'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.
Megastar Foods'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.
Megastar Foods (NSE:MEGASTAR) has a Days Payable of 6.41 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 Megastar Foods and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 3.93. Over the past decade, Megastar Foods' Days Payable has ranged from 1.34 to 6.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Megastar Foods ranks #1836 out of 1892 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 97%.
Is Megastar Foods' Days Payable too high?
Megastar Foods' current Days Payable of 6.41 is 63% above median its 10-year median of 3.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.34 to a high of 6.44. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Megastar Foods' value of 6.41 is 85.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Megastar Foods ranks #1836 out of 1892 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Megastar Foods has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Megastar Foods' Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Megastar Foods ranks #1836 out of 1892 companies for Days Payable. This places Megastar Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Megastar Foods' value of 6.41 is 85.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Megastar Foods' own Days Payable has ranged from 1.34 to 6.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.93 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Megastar Foods 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.15, based on 1,892 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. Megastar Foods's current Days Payable of 6.41 is 85.5% 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 Megastar Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Megastar Foods's current Days Payable is 6.41, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 3.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Megastar Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Megastar Foods (NSE:MEGASTAR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹437.91, compared to a current price of ₹337.35 — trading 23% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 6.41, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 3.93 and 85.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Megastar Foods' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Megastar Foods (NSE:MEGASTAR), the current Days Payable is 6.41 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 Megastar Foods (NSE:MEGASTAR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Megastar Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹337.35 is trading 23% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹437.91.
GuruFocus considers Megastar Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:MEGASTAR:
Days Payable: 6.41 (63% above median its 10-year median of 3.93)
GF Value™: ₹437.91 vs. price of ₹337.35 (23% below fair value)
Industry Position: 85.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1836 of 1892)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:MEGASTAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Megastar Foods Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of food-based products such as wheat flour and allied flour products like refined flour (maida), Semolina (suji), Bran etc. The company produces food products related to wheat such as Atta-wheat flour products, Maida-Fine wheat flour products, Suji/Rawa-Semolina, Chokar/Wheat Bran, Organic Atta, Organic whole Wheat flour and Organic wheat flour, and others.
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