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Sundaram ClaytonNSE:SUNCLAY -0.65%47 Days Payable is 153.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 127.40. GuruFocus rates NSE:SUNCLAY with a GF Score™ of 47/100 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,991 Industrial Products companies, Sundaram Clayton ranks better than 74.59% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sundaram Clayton's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SUNCLAY'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 110.78 Med: 127.4 Max: 190.12
Current: 143.39
During the past 6 years, Sundaram Clayton's highest Days Payable was 190.12. The lowest was 110.78. And the median was 127.40.
NSE:SUNCLAY's Days Payable is ranked better than 74.59% of 2991
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.05
vs NSE:SUNCLAY: 143.39
Sundaram Clayton's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (95.17) to Mar. 2026 (153.05).
It may suggest that Sundaram Claytondelayed paying its suppliers.
Sundaram Clayton Days Payable Related Terms
Sundaram Clayton Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sundaram Clayton'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:SUNCLAY vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Days Payable Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Sundaram Clayton'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.
Sundaram Clayton Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Sundaram Clayton's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sundaram Clayton'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.
Sundaram Clayton'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.
Sundaram Clayton (NSE:SUNCLAY) has a Days Payable of 153.05 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 Sundaram Clayton and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 127.40. Over the past decade, Sundaram Clayton's Days Payable has ranged from 110.78 to 190.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Sundaram Clayton ranks #760 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 25.4%.
Is Sundaram Clayton's Days Payable too high?
Sundaram Clayton's current Days Payable of 153.05 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 127.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 110.78 to a high of 190.12. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Sundaram Clayton's value of 153.05 is 96.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sundaram Clayton ranks #760 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sundaram Clayton has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sundaram Clayton's Days Payable compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sundaram Clayton ranks #760 out of 2991 companies for Days Payable. This puts Sundaram Clayton in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Sundaram Clayton's value of 153.05 is 96.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Sundaram Clayton's own Days Payable has ranged from 110.78 to 190.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 127.40 vs. the industry median of 78.05, Sundaram Clayton 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.05, based on 2,991 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. Sundaram Clayton's current Days Payable of 153.05 is 96.1% 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 Sundaram Clayton and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sundaram Clayton's current Days Payable is 153.05, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 127.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sundaram Clayton stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sundaram Clayton (NSE:SUNCLAY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The current Days Payable is 153.05, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 127.40 and 96.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 78.05. Sundaram Clayton's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Sundaram Clayton (NSE:SUNCLAY), the current Days Payable is 153.05 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.
Sundaram Clayton Ltd is a company engaged in providing Die castings to the automotive and non-automotive sectors. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from the domestic markets and the rest through exports.
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