Madhya Pradesh Today Media (NSE:MPTODAY) Days Payable: 18.36 (As of Mar. 2025) — 64% Below Median

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NSE:MPTODAY Madhya Pradesh Today Media Ltd NSE:MPTODAY
75 GF Score
Price ₹46.00
GF Value ₹41.62
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Madhya Pradesh Today Media Days Payable?

Madhya Pradesh Today Media NSE:MPTODAY 75 Days Payable is 18.36 as of Mar. 2025, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 50.94. GuruFocus rates NSE:MPTODAY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹41.62 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 915 Media - Diversified companies, Madhya Pradesh Today Media ranks worse than 89.73% on this metric.

Madhya Pradesh Today Media's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹2.1 Mil. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹42.6 Mil. Hence, Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was 9.18.

The historical rank and industry rank for Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:MPTODAY' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.36   Med: 50.94   Max: 109.24
Current: 18.36

During the past 13 years, Madhya Pradesh Today Media's highest Days Payable was 109.24. The lowest was 18.36. And the median was 50.94.

NSE:MPTODAY's Days Payable is ranked worse than
89.73% of 915 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 83.18 vs NSE:MPTODAY: 18.36

Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2023 (50.30) to Mar. 2025 (18.36). It may suggest that Madhya Pradesh Today Media accelerated paying its suppliers.


Madhya Pradesh Today Media Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Madhya Pradesh Today Media'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.

Madhya Pradesh Today Media Days Payable Chart

Madhya Pradesh Today Media Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 109.24 84.52 50.30 51.58 18.36

Madhya Pradesh Today Media Semi-Annual Data
Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 109.24 84.52 50.30 51.58 18.36

NSE:MPTODAY vs NYT, WLY: Days Payable Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Madhya Pradesh Today Media'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.


Madhya Pradesh Today Media Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Days Payable falls into.


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Madhya Pradesh Today Media 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.

Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (2.001 + 2.282) / 2 ) / 42.584*365
=2.1415 / 42.584*365
=18.36

Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (2.001 + 2.282) / 2 ) / 42.584*365 / 2
=2.1415 / 42.584*365 / 2
=9.18

* 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 18.36 mean?
Madhya Pradesh Today Media (NSE:MPTODAY) has a Days Payable of 18.36 as of Mar. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Madhya Pradesh Today Media and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 50.94. Over the past decade, Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Days Payable has ranged from 18.36 to 109.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Madhya Pradesh Today Media ranks #821 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 89.7%.
Is Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Days Payable too high?
Madhya Pradesh Today Media's current Days Payable of 18.36 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 50.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.36 to a high of 109.24. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 83.18. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's value of 18.36 is 77.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Madhya Pradesh Today Media ranks #821 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Madhya Pradesh Today Media has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Days Payable compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Madhya Pradesh Today Media ranks #821 out of 915 companies for Days Payable. This places Madhya Pradesh Today Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 83.18. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's value of 18.36 is 77.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Madhya Pradesh Today Media's own Days Payable has ranged from 18.36 to 109.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.94 vs. the industry median of 83.18, Madhya Pradesh Today Media 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 83.18, based on 915 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. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's current Days Payable of 18.36 is 77.9% 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 Madhya Pradesh Today Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 83.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's current Days Payable is 18.36, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 50.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Madhya Pradesh Today Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Madhya Pradesh Today Media (NSE:MPTODAY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹41.62, compared to a current price of ₹46.00 — trading 10.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 18.36, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 50.94 and 77.9% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 83.18. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Madhya Pradesh Today Media (NSE:MPTODAY), the current Days Payable is 18.36 as of Mar. 2025. 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 Madhya Pradesh Today Media (NSE:MPTODAY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Madhya Pradesh Today Media stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹46.00 is trading 10.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹41.62. GuruFocus considers Madhya Pradesh Today Media to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:MPTODAY:

  • Days Payable: 18.36 (64% below median its 10-year median of 50.94)
  • GF Value™: ₹41.62 vs. price of ₹46.00 (10.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 77.9% below the Media - Diversified median (#821 of 915)

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


Madhya Pradesh Today Media Business Description

Address M.P. Nagar, Plot No. 5, Press Complex, Zone - I, Bhopal, MP, IND, 462011
Madhya Pradesh Today Media Ltd is engaged in the publication of the newspaper, news through the news portal, and event-based magazines. The company's newspapers include Pradesh Today, and Morning Daily, among others. The company is principally engaged in print media. It generates maximum revenue from Advertisements.
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