Nestle IndiaNSE:NESTLEIND +1.29%98 Days Payable is 90.54 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 89.86. GuruFocus rates NSE:NESTLEIND with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,480.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,881 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Nestle India ranks better than 80.44% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nestle India's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:NESTLEIND'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.65 Med: 89.86 Max: 96.73
Current: 89.72
During the past 13 years, Nestle India's highest Days Payable was 96.73. The lowest was 38.65. And the median was 89.86.
NSE:NESTLEIND's Days Payable is ranked better than 80.44% of 1881
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.14
vs NSE:NESTLEIND: 89.72
Nestle India's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (89.78) to Mar. 2026 (90.54).
It may suggest that Nestle Indiadelayed paying its suppliers.
Nestle India Days Payable Related Terms
Nestle India Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nestle India'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.
NSE:NESTLEIND vs KHC, GIS: Days Payable Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Nestle India'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.
Nestle India Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nestle India's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nestle India'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.
Nestle India'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.
Nestle India (NSE:NESTLEIND) has a Days Payable of 90.54 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 Nestle India and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 89.86. Over the past decade, Nestle India's Days Payable has ranged from 38.65 to 96.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Nestle India ranks #368 out of 1881 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 19.6%.
Is Nestle India's Days Payable too high?
Nestle India's current Days Payable of 90.54 is near median its 10-year median of 89.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.65 to a high of 96.73. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.14. Nestle India's value of 90.54 is 105.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nestle India ranks #368 out of 1881 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nestle India has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nestle India's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Nestle India ranks #368 out of 1881 companies for Days Payable. This places Nestle India in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 44.14. Nestle India's value of 90.54 is 105.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Nestle India's own Days Payable has ranged from 38.65 to 96.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 89.86 vs. the industry median of 44.14, Nestle India 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.14, based on 1,881 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. Nestle India's current Days Payable of 90.54 is 105.1% 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 Nestle India and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nestle India's current Days Payable is 90.54, which is near median its own 10-year median of 89.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nestle India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nestle India (NSE:NESTLEIND) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,480.36, compared to a current price of ₹1,405.20 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 90.54, which is near median its 10-year median of 89.86 and 105.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.14. Nestle India's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 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 Nestle India (NSE:NESTLEIND), the current Days Payable is 90.54 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 Nestle India (NSE:NESTLEIND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nestle India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,405.20 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,480.36.
GuruFocus considers Nestle India to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:NESTLEIND:
Days Payable: 90.54 (near median its 10-year median of 89.86)
GF Value™: ₹1,480.36 vs. price of ₹1,405.20 (5.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 105.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#368 of 1881)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:NESTLEIND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nestle India Ltd is mainly involved in Food business which incorporates product groups viz. Milk Products and Nutrition, Prepared Dishes and Cooking Aids, Powdered and Liquid Beverages and Confectionery. The company's brand portfolio provides Nestle Healthy Breakfast Cereals, Coffee, Chocolates & Confectionery, Nutrition, Dairy, Foods, Vending and Food Services, My Nestle, Nestle Health Science, Import, Tea export, and NESTLE Ad Campaigns. The company has single operating segment. The company has presence in India and Outside India. The company generates majority of revenue from India.
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