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Patil AutomationNSE:PATILAUTOM -1.53%18 Days Payable is 110.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 88.50. GuruFocus rates NSE:PATILAUTOM with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,991 Industrial Products companies, Patil Automation ranks better than 63.52% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Patil Automation's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PATILAUTOM'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 51.33 Med: 88.5 Max: 108.55
Current: 106.78
During the past 5 years, Patil Automation's highest Days Payable was 108.55. The lowest was 51.33. And the median was 88.50.
NSE:PATILAUTOM's Days Payable is ranked better than 63.52% of 2991
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 77.97
vs NSE:PATILAUTOM: 106.78
Patil Automation's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (65.42) to Mar. 2026 (110.50).
It may suggest that Patil Automationdelayed paying its suppliers.
Patil Automation Days Payable Related Terms
Patil Automation Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Patil Automation'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:PATILAUTOM vs GEV, ETN, PH: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Patil Automation'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.
Patil Automation Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Patil Automation's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Patil Automation'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.
Patil Automation'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.
Patil Automation (NSE:PATILAUTOM) has a Days Payable of 110.50 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 Patil Automation and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 88.50. Over the past decade, Patil Automation's Days Payable has ranged from 51.33 to 108.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Patil Automation ranks #1091 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 36.5%.
Is Patil Automation's Days Payable too high?
Patil Automation's current Days Payable of 110.50 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 88.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 51.33 to a high of 108.55. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 77.97. Patil Automation's value of 110.50 is 41.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Patil Automation ranks #1091 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Patil Automation has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Patil Automation's Days Payable compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Patil Automation ranks #1091 out of 2991 companies for Days Payable. This puts Patil Automation in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 77.97. Patil Automation's value of 110.50 is 41.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Patil Automation's own Days Payable has ranged from 51.33 to 108.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 88.50 vs. the industry median of 77.97, Patil Automation 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 77.97, based on 2,991 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. Patil Automation's current Days Payable of 110.50 is 41.7% 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 Patil Automation and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 77.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Patil Automation's current Days Payable is 110.50, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 88.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Patil Automation stock overvalued right now?
Patil Automation (NSE:PATILAUTOM) has a current Days Payable of 110.50. The current Days Payable is 110.50, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 88.50 and 41.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 77.97. Patil Automation's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Patil Automation (NSE:PATILAUTOM), the current Days Payable is 110.50 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.
Patil Automation Ltd is an automation solutions provider serving industrial clients in the automotive sector. It is engaged in the business of manufacturing and supplying Welding fixtures, Inspection Jigs & Gauges, Conveyor, and Assembly Line. The group provides services of Line Automation, Robotic Welding & Handling, Special Purpose Machines, and Jigs & Fixtures.
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