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Rail Vikas NigamNSE:RVNL -0.15%73 Days Payable is 24.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 15.14. GuruFocus rates NSE:RVNL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹350.85 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,716 Construction companies, Rail Vikas Nigam ranks worse than 95.05% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rail Vikas Nigam's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:RVNL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.89 Med: 15.14 Max: 26.7
Current: 20.06
During the past 13 years, Rail Vikas Nigam's highest Days Payable was 26.70. The lowest was 7.89. And the median was 15.14.
NSE:RVNL's Days Payable is ranked worse than 95.05% of 1716
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.55
vs NSE:RVNL: 20.06
Rail Vikas Nigam's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (17.35) to Mar. 2026 (24.28).
It may suggest that Rail Vikas Nigamdelayed paying its suppliers.
Rail Vikas Nigam Days Payable Related Terms
Rail Vikas Nigam Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rail Vikas Nigam'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:RVNL vs PWR, FIX, EME: Days Payable Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Rail Vikas Nigam'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.
Rail Vikas Nigam Days Payable vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Rail Vikas Nigam's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rail Vikas Nigam'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.
Rail Vikas Nigam'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.
Rail Vikas Nigam (NSE:RVNL) has a Days Payable of 24.28 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 Rail Vikas Nigam and its competitors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 15.14. Over the past decade, Rail Vikas Nigam's Days Payable has ranged from 7.89 to 26.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Rail Vikas Nigam ranks #1631 out of 1716 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 95%.
Is Rail Vikas Nigam's Days Payable too high?
Rail Vikas Nigam's current Days Payable of 24.28 is 60% above median its 10-year median of 15.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.89 to a high of 26.70. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.55. Rail Vikas Nigam's value of 24.28 is 68.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rail Vikas Nigam ranks #1631 out of 1716 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rail Vikas Nigam has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rail Vikas Nigam's Days Payable compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Rail Vikas Nigam ranks #1631 out of 1716 companies for Days Payable. This places Rail Vikas Nigam in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.55. Rail Vikas Nigam's value of 24.28 is 68.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Rail Vikas Nigam's own Days Payable has ranged from 7.89 to 26.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.14 vs. the industry median of 76.55, Rail Vikas Nigam 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 76.55, based on 1,716 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. Rail Vikas Nigam's current Days Payable of 24.28 is 68.3% 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 Rail Vikas Nigam and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rail Vikas Nigam's current Days Payable is 24.28, which is 60% above median its own 10-year median of 15.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rail Vikas Nigam stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rail Vikas Nigam (NSE:RVNL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹350.85, compared to a current price of ₹226.97 — trading 35.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 24.28, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 15.14 and 68.3% below the Construction industry median of 76.55. Rail Vikas Nigam's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 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 Rail Vikas Nigam (NSE:RVNL), the current Days Payable is 24.28 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 Rail Vikas Nigam (NSE:RVNL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rail Vikas Nigam stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹226.97 is trading 35.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹350.85.
GuruFocus considers Rail Vikas Nigam to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:RVNL:
Days Payable: 24.28 (60% above median its 10-year median of 15.14)
GF Value™: ₹350.85 vs. price of ₹226.97 (35.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 68.3% below the Construction median (#1631 of 1716)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:RVNL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd is an Indian-based company, engaged in the business of implementing various types of Rail infrastructure projects. It executes projects such as new lines, doubling, gauge conversion, railway electrification, metro projects, workshops, bridges, construction of cable-stayed bridges, institution buildings, and others. The company has only one reportable segment namely, Development of Railway Infrastructure.
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