Saurashtra CementNSE:SAURASHCEM -0.16%57 Days Payable is 170.30 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 165.27. GuruFocus rates NSE:SAURASHCEM with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹89.69 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 395 Building Materials companies, Saurashtra Cement ranks better than 80.51% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saurashtra Cement's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SAURASHCEM'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 94.99 Med: 165.27 Max: 282.31
Current: 162.36
During the past 13 years, Saurashtra Cement's highest Days Payable was 282.31. The lowest was 94.99. And the median was 165.27.
NSE:SAURASHCEM's Days Payable is ranked better than 80.51% of 395
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 69.75
vs NSE:SAURASHCEM: 162.36
Saurashtra Cement's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (156.58) to Mar. 2026 (170.30).
It may suggest that Saurashtra Cementdelayed paying its suppliers.
Saurashtra Cement Days Payable Related Terms
Saurashtra Cement Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saurashtra Cement'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:SAURASHCEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Days Payable Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Saurashtra Cement'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.
Saurashtra Cement Days Payable vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Saurashtra Cement's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saurashtra Cement'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.
Saurashtra Cement'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.
Saurashtra Cement (NSE:SAURASHCEM) has a Days Payable of 170.30 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 Saurashtra Cement and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 165.27. Over the past decade, Saurashtra Cement's Days Payable has ranged from 94.99 to 282.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Saurashtra Cement ranks #77 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 19.5%.
Is Saurashtra Cement's Days Payable too high?
Saurashtra Cement's current Days Payable of 170.30 is near median its 10-year median of 165.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 94.99 to a high of 282.31. The Building Materials industry median Days Payable is 69.75. Saurashtra Cement's value of 170.30 is 144.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saurashtra Cement ranks #77 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Saurashtra Cement has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saurashtra Cement's Days Payable compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Saurashtra Cement ranks #77 out of 395 companies for Days Payable. This places Saurashtra Cement in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 69.75. Saurashtra Cement's value of 170.30 is 144.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Saurashtra Cement's own Days Payable has ranged from 94.99 to 282.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 165.27 vs. the industry median of 69.75, Saurashtra Cement 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. Saurashtra Cement's current Days Payable of 170.30 is 144.2% 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 Saurashtra Cement 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. Saurashtra Cement's current Days Payable is 170.30, which is near median its own 10-year median of 165.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saurashtra Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saurashtra Cement (NSE:SAURASHCEM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹89.69, compared to a current price of ₹56.77 — trading 36.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 170.30, which is near median its 10-year median of 165.27 and 144.2% above the Building Materials industry median of 69.75. Saurashtra Cement's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 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 Saurashtra Cement (NSE:SAURASHCEM), the current Days Payable is 170.30 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 Saurashtra Cement (NSE:SAURASHCEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saurashtra Cement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹56.77 is trading 36.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹89.69.
GuruFocus considers Saurashtra Cement to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SAURASHCEM:
Days Payable: 170.30 (near median its 10-year median of 165.27)
GF Value™: ₹89.69 vs. price of ₹56.77 (36.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 144.2% above the Building Materials median (#77 of 395)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SAURASHCEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saurashtra Cement Ltd is a cement and clinker manufacturing company based in India. The company manufactures cement under the brand name HATHI. The firm generates maximum revenue from India. Majority of its revenue comes from the sales of the cement product. The Company operates in two reportable segment i.e. manufacture of Cement and Clinker and Paints. The company makes majority of its revenue from Cement and Clinker segment.
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