Sapphire Foods IndiaNSE:SAPPHIRE -0.93%76 Days Payable is 72.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 63.43. GuruFocus rates NSE:SAPPHIRE with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹369.57 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 351 Restaurants companies, Sapphire Foods India ranks better than 78.35% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sapphire Foods India's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SAPPHIRE'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 59.7 Med: 63.43 Max: 87.76
Current: 68.55
During the past 8 years, Sapphire Foods India's highest Days Payable was 87.76. The lowest was 59.70. And the median was 63.43.
NSE:SAPPHIRE's Days Payable is ranked better than 78.35% of 351
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 34.74
vs NSE:SAPPHIRE: 68.55
Sapphire Foods India's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (68.24) to Mar. 2026 (72.24).
It may suggest that Sapphire Foods Indiadelayed paying its suppliers.
Sapphire Foods India Days Payable Related Terms
Sapphire Foods India Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sapphire Foods 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.
NSE:SAPPHIRE vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Days Payable Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Sapphire Foods 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.
Sapphire Foods India Days Payable vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sapphire Foods India's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sapphire Foods India'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.
Sapphire Foods India'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.
Sapphire Foods India (NSE:SAPPHIRE) has a Days Payable of 72.24 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 Sapphire Foods India and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 63.43. Over the past decade, Sapphire Foods India's Days Payable has ranged from 59.70 to 87.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Sapphire Foods India ranks #76 out of 351 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 21.7%.
Is Sapphire Foods India's Days Payable too high?
Sapphire Foods India's current Days Payable of 72.24 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 63.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 59.70 to a high of 87.76. The Restaurants industry median Days Payable is 34.74. Sapphire Foods India's value of 72.24 is 107.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sapphire Foods India ranks #76 out of 351 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sapphire Foods India has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sapphire Foods India's Days Payable compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Sapphire Foods India ranks #76 out of 351 companies for Days Payable. This places Sapphire Foods India in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 34.74. Sapphire Foods India's value of 72.24 is 107.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sapphire Foods India's own Days Payable has ranged from 59.70 to 87.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 63.43 vs. the industry median of 34.74, Sapphire Foods India 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 Restaurants company?
The median Days Payable among Restaurants companies is 34.74, based on 351 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. Sapphire Foods India's current Days Payable of 72.24 is 107.9% 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 Sapphire Foods India and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Days Payable is 34.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sapphire Foods India's current Days Payable is 72.24, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 63.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sapphire Foods India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapphire Foods India (NSE:SAPPHIRE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹369.57, compared to a current price of ₹184.50 — trading 50.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 72.24, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 63.43 and 107.9% above the Restaurants industry median of 34.74. Sapphire Foods India's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Sapphire Foods India (NSE:SAPPHIRE), the current Days Payable is 72.24 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 Sapphire Foods India (NSE:SAPPHIRE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapphire Foods India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹184.50 is trading 50.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹369.57.
GuruFocus considers Sapphire Foods India to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SAPPHIRE:
Days Payable: 72.24 (14% above median its 10-year median of 63.43)
GF Value™: ₹369.57 vs. price of ₹184.50 (50.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 107.9% above the Restaurants median (#76 of 351)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SAPPHIRE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sapphire Foods India Ltd is a franchisee of Yum! Brands in the Indian subcontinent, with a track record of operating more than four hundred KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell restaurants across India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. Its business activity majorly falls within a single business and geographical segment, which is Food and Beverages. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Restaurant sales. The company also generates a small portion of its revenue from sales to Airport dealers/ franchisees, Scrap sales & others, and Alliance Income.
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