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The historical rank and industry rank for Seshasayee Paper & Boards's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SESHAPAPER'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 73.57 Med: 105.67 Max: 179.04
Current: 73.57
During the past 13 years, Seshasayee Paper & Boards's highest Days Payable was 179.04. The lowest was 73.57. And the median was 105.67.
NSE:SESHAPAPER's Days Payable is ranked better than 65.09% of 275
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 56.63
vs NSE:SESHAPAPER: 73.57
* 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.
Seshasayee Paper & Boards Days Payable Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Seshasayee Paper & Boards'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.
Seshasayee Paper & Boards Days Payable vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Seshasayee Paper & Boards's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seshasayee Paper & Boards's Days Payable falls into.
Seshasayee Paper & Boards Days Payable Calculation
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.
Seshasayee Paper & Boards'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.
Seshasayee Paper & Boards (NSE:SESHAPAPER) has a Days Payable of 51.42 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 Seshasayee Paper & Boards and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 105.67. Over the past decade, Seshasayee Paper & Boards' Days Payable has ranged from 73.57 to 179.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Seshasayee Paper & Boards ranks #96 out of 275 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 34.9%.
Is Seshasayee Paper & Boards' Days Payable too high?
Seshasayee Paper & Boards' current Days Payable of 51.42 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 105.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 73.57 to a high of 179.04. The Forest Products industry median Days Payable is 56.63. Seshasayee Paper & Boards' value of 51.42 is 9.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seshasayee Paper & Boards ranks #96 out of 275 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Seshasayee Paper & Boards has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seshasayee Paper & Boards' Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Seshasayee Paper & Boards ranks #96 out of 275 companies for Days Payable. This puts Seshasayee Paper & Boards in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.63. Seshasayee Paper & Boards' value of 51.42 is 9.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Seshasayee Paper & Boards' own Days Payable has ranged from 73.57 to 179.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 105.67 vs. the industry median of 56.63, Seshasayee Paper & Boards 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 Forest Products company?
The median Days Payable among Forest Products companies is 56.63, based on 275 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. Seshasayee Paper & Boards's current Days Payable of 51.42 is 9.2% 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 Seshasayee Paper & Boards and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Days Payable is 56.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seshasayee Paper & Boards's current Days Payable is 51.42, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 105.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seshasayee Paper & Boards stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seshasayee Paper & Boards (NSE:SESHAPAPER) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹271.16, compared to a current price of ₹216.23 — trading 20.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 51.42, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 105.67 and 9.2% below the Forest Products industry median of 56.63. Seshasayee Paper & Boards' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Seshasayee Paper & Boards (NSE:SESHAPAPER), the current Days Payable is 51.42 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 Seshasayee Paper & Boards (NSE:SESHAPAPER) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seshasayee Paper & Boards stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹216.23 is trading 20.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹271.16.
GuruFocus considers Seshasayee Paper & Boards to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SESHAPAPER:
Days Payable: 51.42 (51% below median its 10-year median of 105.67)
GF Value™: ₹271.16 vs. price of ₹216.23 (20.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.2% below the Forest Products median (#96 of 275)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SESHAPAPER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seshasayee Paper & Boards Ltd is engaged in the manufacture of paper and paper boards at its unit at Erode and Tirunelveli. The four key Paper and Board segments are: Newsprint, and Printing and Writing Papers, Paper Boards for packaging applications, Tissue Papers & other Speciality Papers. Packaging continues to be fastest growing segment globally The company derives maximum revenue from the sale of paper products in India.
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