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Petronet LNGNSE:PETRONET +0.85%86 Days Payable is 8.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 15.51. GuruFocus rates NSE:PETRONET with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹254.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 851 Oil & Gas companies, Petronet LNG ranks worse than 89.19% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Petronet LNG's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PETRONET'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.78 Med: 15.51 Max: 22.13
Current: 16.56
During the past 13 years, Petronet LNG's highest Days Payable was 22.13. The lowest was 10.78. And the median was 15.51.
NSE:PETRONET's Days Payable is ranked worse than 89.19% of 851
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.95
vs NSE:PETRONET: 16.56
Petronet LNG's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (21.44) to Mar. 2026 (8.43).
It may suggest that Petronet LNGaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Petronet LNG Days Payable Related Terms
Petronet LNG Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Petronet LNG'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:PETRONET vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Days Payable Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Petronet LNG'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.
Petronet LNG Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Petronet LNG's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petronet LNG'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.
Petronet LNG'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.
Petronet LNG (NSE:PETRONET) has a Days Payable of 8.43 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 Petronet LNG and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 15.51. Over the past decade, Petronet LNG's Days Payable has ranged from 10.78 to 22.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Petronet LNG ranks #759 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 89.2%.
Is Petronet LNG's Days Payable too high?
Petronet LNG's current Days Payable of 8.43 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 15.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.78 to a high of 22.13. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Petronet LNG's value of 8.43 is 85.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petronet LNG ranks #759 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Petronet LNG has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petronet LNG's Days Payable compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Petronet LNG ranks #759 out of 851 companies for Days Payable. This places Petronet LNG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Petronet LNG's value of 8.43 is 85.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Petronet LNG's own Days Payable has ranged from 10.78 to 22.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.51 vs. the industry median of 57.95, Petronet LNG 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Payable among Oil & Gas companies is 57.95, based on 851 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. Petronet LNG's current Days Payable of 8.43 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 Petronet LNG and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 57.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petronet LNG's current Days Payable is 8.43, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 15.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petronet LNG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petronet LNG (NSE:PETRONET) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹254.40, compared to a current price of ₹278.40 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 8.43, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 15.51 and 85.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.95. Petronet LNG's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 4 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 Petronet LNG (NSE:PETRONET), the current Days Payable is 8.43 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 Petronet LNG (NSE:PETRONET) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petronet LNG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹278.40 is trading 9.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹254.40.
GuruFocus considers Petronet LNG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:PETRONET:
Days Payable: 8.43 (46% below median its 10-year median of 15.51)
GF Value™: ₹254.40 vs. price of ₹278.40 (9.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85.5% below the Oil & Gas median (#759 of 851)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:PETRONET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Petronet LNG Ltd is an oil and gas refining and marketing company formed by the government of India. The company operates liquified natural gas receiving and regasification terminals across India. Through its terminals, it also offers tolling services and re-loading terminals. The company has a single operating segment which is Natural Gas Business. Petronet LNG also owns a solid cargo port at Dahej with facilities to import and export products such as steel, coal, and fertilizer in bulk. Sales are largely composed of regasified liquefied natural gas and the majority of its revenue is derived from India.
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