Sheetal Universal (NSE:SHEETAL) Days Payable: 5.37 (As of Mar. 2025) — 60% Below Median

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What is Sheetal Universal Days Payable?

Sheetal Universal NSE:SHEETAL +0.77% 14 Days Payable is 5.37 as of Mar. 2025, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 13.39. GuruFocus rates NSE:SHEETAL with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,891 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Sheetal Universal ranks worse than 97.62% on this metric.

Sheetal Universal's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹13 Mil. Sheetal Universal's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹859 Mil. Hence, Sheetal Universal's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was 2.68.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sheetal Universal's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:SHEETAL' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.37   Med: 13.39   Max: 18.56
Current: 5.37

During the past 5 years, Sheetal Universal's highest Days Payable was 18.56. The lowest was 5.37. And the median was 13.39.

NSE:SHEETAL's Days Payable is ranked worse than
97.62% of 1891 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.15 vs NSE:SHEETAL: 5.37

Sheetal Universal's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2023 (13.39) to Mar. 2025 (5.37). It may suggest that Sheetal Universal accelerated paying its suppliers.


Sheetal Universal Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sheetal Universal'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.

Sheetal Universal Days Payable Chart

Sheetal Universal Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Days Payable
18.56 16.12 13.39 11.32 5.37

Sheetal Universal Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Days Payable 18.56 16.12 13.39 11.32 5.37

NSE:SHEETAL vs ADM, BG, TSN: Days Payable Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Sheetal Universal'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.


Sheetal Universal Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sheetal Universal's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sheetal Universal's Days Payable falls into.


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Sheetal Universal 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.

Sheetal Universal's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (5.972 + 19.308) / 2 ) / 859.407*365
=12.64 / 859.407*365
=5.37

Sheetal Universal's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (5.972 + 19.308) / 2 ) / 859.407*365 / 2
=12.64 / 859.407*365 / 2
=2.68

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 5.37 mean?
Sheetal Universal (NSE:SHEETAL) has a Days Payable of 5.37 as of Mar. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Sheetal Universal and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 13.39. Over the past decade, Sheetal Universal's Days Payable has ranged from 5.37 to 18.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Sheetal Universal ranks #1846 out of 1891 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 97.6%.
Is Sheetal Universal's Days Payable too high?
Sheetal Universal's current Days Payable of 5.37 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 13.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.37 to a high of 18.56. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Sheetal Universal's value of 5.37 is 87.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sheetal Universal ranks #1846 out of 1891 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sheetal Universal has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sheetal Universal's Days Payable compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sheetal Universal ranks #1846 out of 1891 companies for Days Payable. This places Sheetal Universal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Sheetal Universal's value of 5.37 is 87.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Sheetal Universal's own Days Payable has ranged from 5.37 to 18.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.39 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Sheetal Universal 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.15, based on 1,891 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. Sheetal Universal's current Days Payable of 5.37 is 87.8% 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 Sheetal Universal and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sheetal Universal's current Days Payable is 5.37, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 13.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sheetal Universal stock overvalued right now?
Sheetal Universal (NSE:SHEETAL) has a current Days Payable of 5.37. The current Days Payable is 5.37, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 13.39 and 87.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Sheetal Universal's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 7 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 Sheetal Universal (NSE:SHEETAL), the current Days Payable is 5.37 as of Mar. 2025. 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.

Sheetal Universal Business Description

Address 150 Feet Ring Road, Mota Mava, Office No. 1508-1509, 15th Floor, Near KKV Chowk, Space Odyssey, Rajkot, GJ, IND, 360005
Sheetal Universal Ltd is engaged in sourcing, processing, and supplying agricultural commodities, including peanuts, sesame seeds, spices, and grains, to cater to manufacturers of peanut butter, biscuits, cakes, chocolate, and other food products. The company operates only in one segment -Segment-1: "Manufacturing of Agricultural Products." The material activities of the company are related to only one geographical segment, i.e., India.
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