Prakash PipesNSE:PPL +0.58%74 Days Payable is 30.58 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 22.10. GuruFocus rates NSE:PPL with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹423.56 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,710 Construction companies, Prakash Pipes ranks worse than 89.59% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prakash Pipes's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PPL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.87 Med: 22.1 Max: 30.81
Current: 29.08
During the past 9 years, Prakash Pipes's highest Days Payable was 30.81. The lowest was 16.87. And the median was 22.10.
NSE:PPL's Days Payable is ranked worse than 89.59% of 1710
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.79
vs NSE:PPL: 29.08
Prakash Pipes's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (29.72) to Mar. 2026 (30.58).
It may suggest that Prakash Pipesdelayed paying its suppliers.
Prakash Pipes Days Payable Related Terms
Prakash Pipes Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prakash Pipes'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.
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Prakash Pipes'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.
Prakash Pipes Days Payable vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Prakash Pipes's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prakash Pipes'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.
Prakash Pipes'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.
Prakash Pipes (NSE:PPL) has a Days Payable of 30.58 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 Prakash Pipes and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 22.10. Over the past decade, Prakash Pipes' Days Payable has ranged from 16.87 to 30.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Prakash Pipes ranks #1532 out of 1710 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 89.6%.
Is Prakash Pipes' Days Payable too high?
Prakash Pipes' current Days Payable of 30.58 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 22.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.87 to a high of 30.81. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.79. Prakash Pipes' value of 30.58 is 60.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prakash Pipes ranks #1532 out of 1710 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Prakash Pipes has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prakash Pipes' Days Payable compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Prakash Pipes ranks #1532 out of 1710 companies for Days Payable. This places Prakash Pipes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.79. Prakash Pipes' value of 30.58 is 60.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Prakash Pipes' own Days Payable has ranged from 16.87 to 30.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.10 vs. the industry median of 76.79, Prakash Pipes 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 Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.79, based on 1,710 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. Prakash Pipes's current Days Payable of 30.58 is 60.2% 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 Prakash Pipes and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prakash Pipes's current Days Payable is 30.58, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 22.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prakash Pipes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prakash Pipes (NSE:PPL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹423.56, compared to a current price of ₹262.74 — trading 38% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 30.58, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 22.10 and 60.2% below the Construction industry median of 76.79. Prakash Pipes' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 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 Prakash Pipes (NSE:PPL), the current Days Payable is 30.58 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 Prakash Pipes (NSE:PPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prakash Pipes stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹262.74 is trading 38% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹423.56.
GuruFocus considers Prakash Pipes to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:PPL:
Days Payable: 30.58 (38% above median its 10-year median of 22.10)
GF Value™: ₹423.56 vs. price of ₹262.74 (38% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.2% below the Construction median (#1532 of 1710)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:PPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prakash Pipes Ltd is engaged in the manufacture of PVC pipes and fittings. It offers products such as Agri Pipes, Column Pipes, Plumbing Pipes, Casing Pipes, SWR Pipes, Garden Pipes, and their related Fittings. Its segments are PVC Pipe and fittings, and Flexible Packaging. It generates the majority of its revenue from PVC Pipe and fittings.
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