Western Carriers (India)NSE:WCIL -1.50%36 Days Payable is 16.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 17.40. GuruFocus rates NSE:WCIL with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 963 Transportation companies, Western Carriers (India) ranks worse than 85.15% on this metric.
* 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:WCIL vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Days Payable Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Western Carriers (India)'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.
Western Carriers (India) Days Payable vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Western Carriers (India)'s Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Carriers (India)'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.
Western Carriers (India)'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.
Western Carriers (India) (NSE:WCIL) has a Days Payable of 16.27 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 Western Carriers (India) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.40. Over the past decade, Western Carriers (India)'s Days Payable has ranged from 14.42 to 33.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Carriers (India) ranks #820 out of 963 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 85.2%.
Is Western Carriers (India)'s Days Payable too high?
Western Carriers (India)'s current Days Payable of 16.27 is near median its 10-year median of 17.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.42 to a high of 33.68. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.96. Western Carriers (India)'s value of 16.27 is 58.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Carriers (India) ranks #820 out of 963 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Carriers (India) has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Carriers (India)'s Days Payable compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Western Carriers (India) ranks #820 out of 963 companies for Days Payable. This places Western Carriers (India) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.96. Western Carriers (India)'s value of 16.27 is 58.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Western Carriers (India)'s own Days Payable has ranged from 14.42 to 33.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.40 vs. the industry median of 38.96, Western Carriers (India) 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.96, based on 963 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. Western Carriers (India)'s current Days Payable of 16.27 is 58.2% 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 Western Carriers (India) and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Carriers (India)'s current Days Payable is 16.27, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Carriers (India) stock overvalued right now?
Western Carriers (India) (NSE:WCIL) has a current Days Payable of 16.27. The current Days Payable is 16.27, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.40 and 58.2% below the Transportation industry median of 38.96. Western Carriers (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Western Carriers (India) (NSE:WCIL), the current Days Payable is 16.27 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.
Western Carriers (India) Ltd is a private, asset-light 4PL logistics company focused on rail-based multi-modal transportation. With expertise in road, rail, and sea/river movement, it handles domestic and EXIM cargo across India. The company offers a comprehensive range of logistics services, including single window logistics, multimodal transport, rail and road transport, cargo handling, customs house agency, ocean and air freight, and warehousing. As a key player in the Indian logistics industry, the company provides integrated transportation, warehousing, and ancillary services to meet diverse customer needs.
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