Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection (NSE:PUNJABCHEM) Days Payable: 71.70 (As of Jun. 2026) — 31% Below Median

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NSE:PUNJABCHEM Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Ltd NSE:PUNJABCHEM
78 GF Score
Price ₹1,111.40
GF Value ₹1,254.97
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Days Payable?

Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection NSE:PUNJABCHEM -3.52% 78 Days Payable is 71.70 as of Jun. 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 103.57. GuruFocus rates NSE:PUNJABCHEM with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,254.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,555 Chemicals companies, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection ranks better than 73.25% on this metric.

Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹1,730 Mil. Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹2,201 Mil. Hence, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's Days Payable for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 71.70.

The historical rank and industry rank for Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:PUNJABCHEM' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 76.84   Med: 103.57   Max: 134.41
Current: 93.45

During the past 13 years, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's highest Days Payable was 134.41. The lowest was 76.84. And the median was 103.57.

NSE:PUNJABCHEM's Days Payable is ranked better than
73.25% of 1555 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.91 vs NSE:PUNJABCHEM: 93.45

Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's Days Payable declined from Jun. 2025 (85.79) to Jun. 2026 (71.70). It may suggest that Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection accelerated paying its suppliers.


Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Days Payable Related Terms


Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection'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.

Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Days Payable Chart

Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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NSE:PUNJABCHEM vs DOW: Days Payable Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection'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.


Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's Days Payable falls into.


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Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Days Payable Calculation

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.

Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (2010.8 + 1729.5) / 2 ) / 6215.6*365
=1870.15 / 6215.6*365
=109.82

Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (1729.5 + 0) / 1 ) / 2201.1*365 / 4
=1729.5 / 2201.1*365 / 4
=71.70

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 71.70 mean?
Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection (NSE:PUNJABCHEM) has a Days Payable of 71.70 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 103.57. Over the past decade, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's Days Payable has ranged from 76.84 to 134.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection ranks #416 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 26.8%.
Is Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's Days Payable too high?
Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's current Days Payable of 71.70 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 103.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 76.84 to a high of 134.41. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.91. Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's value of 71.70 is 19.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection ranks #416 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's Days Payable compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection ranks #416 out of 1555 companies for Days Payable. This puts Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.91. Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's value of 71.70 is 19.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's own Days Payable has ranged from 76.84 to 134.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 103.57 vs. the industry median of 59.91, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.91, based on 1,555 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. Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's current Days Payable of 71.70 is 19.7% 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 Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's current Days Payable is 71.70, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 103.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection (NSE:PUNJABCHEM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,254.97, compared to a current price of ₹1,111.40 — trading 11.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 71.70, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 103.57 and 19.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 59.91. Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection (NSE:PUNJABCHEM), the current Days Payable is 71.70 as of Jun. 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 Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection (NSE:PUNJABCHEM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹1,111.40 is trading 11.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,254.97. GuruFocus considers Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:PUNJABCHEM:

  • Days Payable: 71.70 (31% below median its 10-year median of 103.57)
  • GF Value™: ₹1,254.97 vs. price of ₹1,111.40 (11.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 19.7% above the Chemicals median (#416 of 1555)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:PUNJABCHEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Business Description

Other Exchanges 506618:India
Address New Link Road, Plot No. 645-646, 5th floor, Oberoi Chambers II, Andheri (West), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 053
Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Ltd is involved in the chemical business. It provides technical and bulk agrochemicals, such as herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides; and pharmaceutical products, including APIs, intermediates, anti-oxidants, and fine chemicals, as well as intermediates for APIs; and industrial chemicals comprising phosphorus derivatives, oxalates, and intermediates. Geographically, the group has a business presence in India, Europe, Japan, Israel, the USA, Latin America, and other countries, of which key revenue is derived from India. The firm operates in a single segment namely Performance Chemicals.
78GF Score

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