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Orkla IndiaNSE:ORKLAINDIA -2.25%16 Days Payable is 67.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 61.95. GuruFocus rates NSE:ORKLAINDIA with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,891 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Orkla India ranks better than 79.75% on this metric.
Orkla India's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,538 Mil. Orkla India's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹3,416 Mil.
Hence, Orkla India's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 67.79.
The historical rank and industry rank for Orkla India's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ORKLAINDIA'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 52.14 Med: 61.95 Max: 87.84
Current: 87.84
During the past 4 years, Orkla India's highest Days Payable was 87.84. The lowest was 52.14. And the median was 61.95.
NSE:ORKLAINDIA's Days Payable is ranked better than 79.75% of 1891
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.15
vs NSE:ORKLAINDIA: 87.84
Orkla India's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (0.00) to Mar. 2026 (67.79).
It may suggest that Orkla Indiadelayed paying its suppliers.
Orkla India Days Payable Related Terms
Orkla India Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orkla 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:ORKLAINDIA vs KHC, GIS: Days Payable Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Orkla 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.
Orkla India Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Orkla India's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orkla 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.
Orkla 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.
Orkla India (NSE:ORKLAINDIA) has a Days Payable of 67.79 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 Orkla India and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 61.95. Over the past decade, Orkla India's Days Payable has ranged from 52.14 to 87.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Orkla India ranks #383 out of 1891 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 20.3%.
Is Orkla India's Days Payable too high?
Orkla India's current Days Payable of 67.79 is near median its 10-year median of 61.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 52.14 to a high of 87.84. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Orkla India's value of 67.79 is 53.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orkla India ranks #383 out of 1891 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Orkla India has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orkla India's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Orkla India ranks #383 out of 1891 companies for Days Payable. This places Orkla India in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Orkla India's value of 67.79 is 53.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Orkla India's own Days Payable has ranged from 52.14 to 87.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 61.95 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Orkla 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 44.15, based on 1,891 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. Orkla India's current Days Payable of 67.79 is 53.5% 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 Orkla India 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. Orkla India's current Days Payable is 67.79, which is near median its own 10-year median of 61.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orkla India stock overvalued right now?
Orkla India (NSE:ORKLAINDIA) has a current Days Payable of 67.79. The current Days Payable is 67.79, which is near median its 10-year median of 61.95 and 53.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Orkla India's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 Orkla India (NSE:ORKLAINDIA), the current Days Payable is 67.79 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.
Orkla India Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of instant food mixes, spices, masalas and blended curry powders made of spices, ready-to-eat food products, vermicelli, confectionery, beverages, coffee and rice products. The company also undertakes trading of certain food products such as, spices, pickles, tea, tamarind, coconut oil and oral care products. Its key brands include MTR, Eastern, and Rasoi Magic. The company operates predominantly in one segment, viz., sale of food products and beverages (manufactured and traded). It generates the majority of its revenue by the sale of food and beverage products, generating the majority of its revenue from domestic sales and exports.
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