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Ushanti Colour ChemNSE:UCL +1.99%55 Days Payable is 57.86 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 72.68. GuruFocus rates NSE:UCL with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹90.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,554 Chemicals companies, Ushanti Colour Chem ranks better than 51.48% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ushanti Colour Chem's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:UCL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 59.71 Med: 72.68 Max: 133.94
Current: 61.33
During the past 13 years, Ushanti Colour Chem's highest Days Payable was 133.94. The lowest was 59.71. And the median was 72.68.
NSE:UCL's Days Payable is ranked better than 51.48% of 1554
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.565
vs NSE:UCL: 61.33
Ushanti Colour Chem's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (155.59) to Mar. 2026 (57.86).
It may suggest that Ushanti Colour Chemaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Ushanti Colour Chem Days Payable Related Terms
Ushanti Colour Chem Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ushanti Colour Chem'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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ushanti Colour Chem'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.
Ushanti Colour Chem Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ushanti Colour Chem's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ushanti Colour Chem'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.
Ushanti Colour Chem'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.
Ushanti Colour Chem (NSE:UCL) has a Days Payable of 57.86 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 Ushanti Colour Chem and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 72.68. Over the past decade, Ushanti Colour Chem's Days Payable has ranged from 59.71 to 133.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Ushanti Colour Chem ranks #754 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 48.5%.
Is Ushanti Colour Chem's Days Payable too high?
Ushanti Colour Chem's current Days Payable of 57.86 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 72.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 59.71 to a high of 133.94. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.57. Ushanti Colour Chem's value of 57.86 is 2.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ushanti Colour Chem ranks #754 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ushanti Colour Chem has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ushanti Colour Chem's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ushanti Colour Chem ranks #754 out of 1554 companies for Days Payable. This puts Ushanti Colour Chem in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.57. Ushanti Colour Chem's value of 57.86 is 2.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Ushanti Colour Chem's own Days Payable has ranged from 59.71 to 133.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 72.68 vs. the industry median of 59.57, Ushanti Colour Chem 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.57, based on 1,554 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. Ushanti Colour Chem's current Days Payable of 57.86 is 2.9% 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 Ushanti Colour Chem and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ushanti Colour Chem's current Days Payable is 57.86, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 72.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ushanti Colour Chem stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ushanti Colour Chem (NSE:UCL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹90.70, compared to a current price of ₹179.45 — trading 97.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 57.86, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 72.68 and 2.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.57. Ushanti Colour Chem's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Ushanti Colour Chem (NSE:UCL), the current Days Payable is 57.86 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 Ushanti Colour Chem (NSE:UCL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ushanti Colour Chem stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹179.45 is trading 97.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹90.70.
GuruFocus considers Ushanti Colour Chem to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:UCL:
Days Payable: 57.86 (20% below median its 10-year median of 72.68)
GF Value™: ₹90.70 vs. price of ₹179.45 (97.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.9% below the Chemicals median (#754 of 1554)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:UCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ushanti Colour Chem Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading of dyestuffs. It manufactures reactive and direct dyestuffs. It also manufactures copper phthalocyamine, blue crude used for manufacturing dyestuffs. The company caters to textile, garment, cotton, leather, nylon, paper, wool, ink, wood, plastic and paint industries.
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