Sagar CementsNSE:SAGCEM +0.13%63 Days Payable is 363.62 as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 257.73. GuruFocus rates NSE:SAGCEM with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,799.65 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 395 Building Materials companies, Sagar Cements ranks better than 95.95% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sagar Cements's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SAGCEM'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 176.95 Med: 257.73 Max: 427.44
Current: 427.44
During the past 13 years, Sagar Cements's highest Days Payable was 427.44. The lowest was 176.95. And the median was 257.73.
NSE:SAGCEM's Days Payable is ranked better than 95.95% of 395
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 69.75
vs NSE:SAGCEM: 427.44
Sagar Cements's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (413.89) to Mar. 2026 (363.62).
It may suggest that Sagar Cementsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Sagar Cements Days Payable Related Terms
Sagar Cements Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sagar Cements'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:SAGCEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Days Payable Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Sagar Cements'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.
Sagar Cements Days Payable vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Sagar Cements's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sagar Cements'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.
Sagar Cements'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.
Sagar Cements (NSE:SAGCEM) has a Days Payable of 363.62 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 Sagar Cements and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 257.73. Over the past decade, Sagar Cements' Days Payable has ranged from 176.95 to 427.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Sagar Cements ranks #16 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 4.1%.
Is Sagar Cements' Days Payable too high?
Sagar Cements' current Days Payable of 363.62 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 257.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 176.95 to a high of 427.44. The Building Materials industry median Days Payable is 69.75. Sagar Cements' value of 363.62 is 421.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sagar Cements ranks #16 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sagar Cements has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sagar Cements' Days Payable compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Sagar Cements ranks #16 out of 395 companies for Days Payable. This places Sagar Cements in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 69.75. Sagar Cements' value of 363.62 is 421.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Sagar Cements' own Days Payable has ranged from 176.95 to 427.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 257.73 vs. the industry median of 69.75, Sagar Cements 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 Building Materials company?
The median Days Payable among Building Materials companies is 69.75, based on 395 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. Sagar Cements's current Days Payable of 363.62 is 421.3% 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 Sagar Cements and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Days Payable is 69.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sagar Cements's current Days Payable is 363.62, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 257.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sagar Cements stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sagar Cements (NSE:SAGCEM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,799.65, compared to a current price of ₹180.40 — trading 90% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 363.62, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 257.73 and 421.3% above the Building Materials industry median of 69.75. Sagar Cements' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 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 Sagar Cements (NSE:SAGCEM), the current Days Payable is 363.62 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 Sagar Cements (NSE:SAGCEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sagar Cements stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹180.40 is trading 90% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,799.65.
GuruFocus considers Sagar Cements to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SAGCEM:
Days Payable: 363.62 (41% above median its 10-year median of 257.73)
GF Value™: ₹1,799.65 vs. price of ₹180.40 (90% below fair value)
Industry Position: 421.3% above the Building Materials median (#16 of 395)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SAGCEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sagar Cements Ltd is a manufacturer and supplier of cement and cement-related products in India. It manufactures varieties of cement such as Ordinary Portland Cement, Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC), Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement (SRPC), Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS), and Portland Slag Cement (PSC), and among others. The firm generates a majority of its revenue from the Sale of cement and clinker.
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