Punj Lloyd (NSE:PUNJLLOYD) Days Payable: 4,834.65 (As of Mar. 2026) — 196% Above Median


What is Punj Lloyd Days Payable?

Punj Lloyd NSE:PUNJLLOYD Days Payable is 4,834.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 196% above its 10-year median of 1,633.93. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Punj Lloyd's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹15,405 Mil. Punj Lloyd's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,163 Mil. Hence, Punj Lloyd's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2,417.32.

The historical rank and industry rank for Punj Lloyd's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:PUNJLLOYD' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 269.65   Med: 1633.93   Max: 8647.16
Current: 4834.65

During the past 13 years, Punj Lloyd's highest Days Payable was 8647.16. The lowest was 269.65. And the median was 1633.93.

NSE:PUNJLLOYD's Days Payable is not ranked
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 76.635 vs NSE:PUNJLLOYD: 4834.65

Punj Lloyd's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2024 (5,074.02) to Mar. 2026 (4,834.65). It may suggest that Punj Lloyd accelerated paying its suppliers.


Punj Lloyd Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Punj Lloyd'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.

Punj Lloyd Days Payable Chart

Punj Lloyd Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,718.91 1,548.95 5,074.02 8,647.16 4,834.65

Punj Lloyd Semi-Annual Data
Mar07 Mar08 Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,718.91 1,548.95 5,074.02 8,647.16 4,834.65

NSE:PUNJLLOYD vs SFHI: Days Payable Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Punj Lloyd'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.


Punj Lloyd Days Payable vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Punj Lloyd's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Punj Lloyd's Days Payable falls into.



Punj Lloyd 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.

Punj Lloyd'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
=( (27886.2 + 2923.1) / 2 ) / 1163*365
=15404.65 / 1163*365
=4,834.65

Punj Lloyd's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (27886.2 + 2923.1) / 2 ) / 1163*365 / 2
=15404.65 / 1163*365 / 2
=2,417.32

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 4,834.65 mean?
Punj Lloyd (NSE:PUNJLLOYD) has a Days Payable of 4,834.65 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 Punj Lloyd and its competitors. This is 196% above median its historical median of 1,633.93. Over the past decade, Punj Lloyd's Days Payable has ranged from 269.65 to 8,647.16.
Is Punj Lloyd's Days Payable too high?
Punj Lloyd's current Days Payable of 4,834.65 is 196% above median its 10-year median of 1,633.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 269.65 to a high of 8,647.16. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.64. Punj Lloyd's value of 4,834.65 is 6208.7% above this industry median.
How does Punj Lloyd's Days Payable compare to SFHI?
Punj Lloyd's Days Payable of 4,834.65 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.64. Punj Lloyd's value of 4,834.65 is 6208.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Punj Lloyd's own Days Payable has ranged from 269.65 to 8,647.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1,633.93 vs. the industry median of 76.64, Punj Lloyd 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 Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.64, based on 1,712 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. Punj Lloyd's current Days Payable of 4,834.65 is 6208.7% 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 Punj Lloyd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Punj Lloyd's current Days Payable is 4,834.65, which is 196% above median its own 10-year median of 1,633.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Punj Lloyd stock overvalued right now?
Punj Lloyd (NSE:PUNJLLOYD) has a current Days Payable of 4,834.65. The current Days Payable is 4,834.65, which is 196% above median its 10-year median of 1,633.93 and 6208.7% above the Construction industry median of 76.64. 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 Punj Lloyd (NSE:PUNJLLOYD), the current Days Payable is 4,834.65 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.

Punj Lloyd Business Description

Address NBCC Plaza, Sector 5, Plate No. 2, Second Floor, Tower No. 2, Pushp Vihar, Saket, New Delhi, Delhi, IND, 110017
Punj Lloyd Ltd is an engineering, procurement, and construction company operating across energy, infrastructure, and defense sectors. The company provides services including building pipelines, tanks, process facilities, transportation infrastructure, and specialized defense manufacturing. Its operations span multiple regions, including the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, South Asia, and Europe. Punj Lloyd generates revenue by providing contracting services across the sectors, serving both domestic and international clients.