Quality Foils (India) (NSE:QFIL) Days Payable: 1.52 (As of Mar. 2026) — 64% Below Median


NSE:QFIL Quality Foils (India) Ltd NSE:QFIL
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Price ₹60.85
GF Value ₹97.35
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Quality Foils (India) Days Payable?

Quality Foils (India) NSE:QFIL 59 Days Payable is 1.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 4.27. GuruFocus rates NSE:QFIL with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹97.35 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 597 Steel companies, Quality Foils (India) ranks worse than 97.65% on this metric.

Quality Foils (India)'s average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹7 Mil. Quality Foils (India)'s Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹856 Mil. Hence, Quality Foils (India)'s Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.52.

The historical rank and industry rank for Quality Foils (India)'s Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:QFIL' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.85   Med: 4.27   Max: 6.64
Current: 2.79

During the past 7 years, Quality Foils (India)'s highest Days Payable was 6.64. The lowest was 0.85. And the median was 4.27.

NSE:QFIL's Days Payable is ranked worse than
97.65% of 597 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 41.39 vs NSE:QFIL: 2.79

Quality Foils (India)'s Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (3.94) to Mar. 2026 (1.52). It may suggest that Quality Foils (India) accelerated paying its suppliers.


Quality Foils (India) Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Quality Foils (India)'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.

Quality Foils (India) Days Payable Chart

Quality Foils (India) Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 4.33 4.70 0.85 3.29 3.58

Quality Foils (India) Semi-Annual Data
Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.69 1.03 3.94 3.31 1.52

NSE:QFIL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Quality Foils (India)'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.


Quality Foils (India) Days Payable vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Quality Foils (India)'s Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Quality Foils (India)'s Days Payable falls into.


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Quality Foils (India) 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.

Quality Foils (India)'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
=( (23.855 + 8.785) / 2 ) / 1663.17*365
=16.32 / 1663.17*365
=3.58

Quality Foils (India)'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (5.435 + 8.785) / 2 ) / 856.263*365 / 2
=7.11 / 856.263*365 / 2
=1.52

* 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 1.52 mean?
Quality Foils (India) (NSE:QFIL) has a Days Payable of 1.52 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 Quality Foils (India) and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 4.27. Over the past decade, Quality Foils (India)'s Days Payable has ranged from 0.85 to 6.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Quality Foils (India) ranks #583 out of 597 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 97.7%.
Is Quality Foils (India)'s Days Payable too high?
Quality Foils (India)'s current Days Payable of 1.52 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 4.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.85 to a high of 6.64. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.39. Quality Foils (India)'s value of 1.52 is 96.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quality Foils (India) ranks #583 out of 597 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Quality Foils (India) has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quality Foils (India)'s Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Quality Foils (India) ranks #583 out of 597 companies for Days Payable. This places Quality Foils (India) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 41.39. Quality Foils (India)'s value of 1.52 is 96.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Quality Foils (India)'s own Days Payable has ranged from 0.85 to 6.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.27 vs. the industry median of 41.39, Quality Foils (India) 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 Steel company?
The median Days Payable among Steel companies is 41.39, based on 597 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. Quality Foils (India)'s current Days Payable of 1.52 is 96.3% 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 Quality Foils (India) and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 41.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quality Foils (India)'s current Days Payable is 1.52, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 4.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quality Foils (India) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quality Foils (India) (NSE:QFIL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹97.35, compared to a current price of ₹60.85 — trading 37.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 1.52, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 4.27 and 96.3% below the Steel industry median of 41.39. Quality Foils (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Quality Foils (India) (NSE:QFIL), the current Days Payable is 1.52 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 Quality Foils (India) (NSE:QFIL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quality Foils (India) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹60.85 is trading 37.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹97.35. GuruFocus considers Quality Foils (India) to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:QFIL:

  • Days Payable: 1.52 (64% below median its 10-year median of 4.27)
  • GF Value™: ₹97.35 vs. price of ₹60.85 (37.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 96.3% below the Steel median (#583 of 597)

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


Quality Foils (India) Business Description

Address 3, Industrial Development Colony, Hisar, HR, IND, 125005
Quality Foils (India) Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and exporting of Cold Rolled Stainless Steel Strips/Coils and Stainless Steel Flexible Hoses/pipes. The products of the company are sold both in the domestic as well as international markets.
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