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NSE:SARDAEN vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Payable Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Sarda Energy & Minerals'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.
Sarda Energy & Minerals Days Payable vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Sarda Energy & Minerals's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sarda Energy & Minerals'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.
Sarda Energy & Minerals'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.
Sarda Energy & Minerals (NSE:SARDAEN) has a Days Payable of 24.26 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 Sarda Energy & Minerals and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 30.79. Over the past decade, Sarda Energy & Minerals' Days Payable has ranged from 21.36 to 51.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Sarda Energy & Minerals ranks #436 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is Sarda Energy & Minerals' Days Payable too high?
Sarda Energy & Minerals' current Days Payable of 24.26 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 30.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.36 to a high of 51.74. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.37. Sarda Energy & Minerals' value of 24.26 is 41.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sarda Energy & Minerals ranks #436 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sarda Energy & Minerals has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sarda Energy & Minerals' Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Sarda Energy & Minerals ranks #436 out of 598 companies for Days Payable. This places Sarda Energy & Minerals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 41.37. Sarda Energy & Minerals' value of 24.26 is 41.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Sarda Energy & Minerals' own Days Payable has ranged from 21.36 to 51.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.79 vs. the industry median of 41.37, Sarda Energy & Minerals 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 41.37, based on 598 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. Sarda Energy & Minerals's current Days Payable of 24.26 is 41.4% 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 Sarda Energy & Minerals and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 41.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sarda Energy & Minerals's current Days Payable is 24.26, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 30.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sarda Energy & Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sarda Energy & Minerals (NSE:SARDAEN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹531.00, compared to a current price of ₹494.05 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 24.26, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 30.79 and 41.4% below the Steel industry median of 41.37. Sarda Energy & Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 94/100. 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 Sarda Energy & Minerals (NSE:SARDAEN), the current Days Payable is 24.26 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 Sarda Energy & Minerals (NSE:SARDAEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sarda Energy & Minerals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹494.05 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹531.00.
GuruFocus considers Sarda Energy & Minerals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SARDAEN:
Days Payable: 24.26 (21% below median its 10-year median of 30.79)
GF Value™: ₹531.00 vs. price of ₹494.05 (7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.4% below the Steel median (#436 of 598)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SARDAEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sarda Energy & Minerals Ltd is an Indian based company has integrated steel manufacturing facility starting from iron ore mining to the finished steel in the form of wire rod and H.B. wire and also through its subsidiary engaged in the business of generation of power. It is also provides manufacturer and exporter of Ferro Alloys and promoted hydropower projects through SPVs. The group operates in the business segment of Steel, Ferro Alloys, and Power. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Steel segment. The company's products include Pellets, Sponge Iron (DRI), Steel Billets & Wire Rods, Ferro Alloys, Power, and Eco-Bricks Mining.
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