Valterra PlatinumJSE:VAL +0.61%79 Days Inventory is 99.99 as of Dec. 2025, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 119.72. GuruFocus rates JSE:VAL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of R809.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 681 Metals & Mining companies, Valterra Platinum ranks worse than 64.46% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Valterra Platinum's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:VAL'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 106.3 Med: 119.72 Max: 181.88
Current: 111.11
During the past 13 years, Valterra Platinum's highest Days Inventory was 181.88. The lowest was 106.30. And the median was 119.72.
JSE:VAL's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 64.46% of 681
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 85.61
vs JSE:VAL: 111.11
Valterra Platinum's Days Inventory
declined
from Dec. 2024 (103.00) to Dec. 2025 (99.99).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Valterra Platinum's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.83.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Valterra Platinum's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.37.
Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Valterra Platinum's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Valterra Platinum's Inventory to Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Valterra Platinum Days Inventory Related Terms
Valterra Platinum Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valterra Platinum's Days Inventory 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 Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Valterra Platinum's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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.
Valterra Platinum Days Inventory vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Valterra Platinum's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valterra Platinum's Days Inventory falls into.
* 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.
Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) has a Days Inventory of 99.99 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Valterra Platinum and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 119.72. Over the past decade, Valterra Platinum's Days Inventory has ranged from 106.30 to 181.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #439 out of 681 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 64.5%.
Is Valterra Platinum's Days Inventory too high?
Valterra Platinum's current Days Inventory of 99.99 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 119.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 106.30 to a high of 181.88. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Inventory is 85.61. Valterra Platinum's value of 99.99 is 16.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #439 out of 681 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Valterra Platinum has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valterra Platinum's Days Inventory compare to HL and SIND?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #439 out of 681 companies for Days Inventory. This places Valterra Platinum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 85.61. Valterra Platinum's value of 99.99 is 16.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Valterra Platinum's own Days Inventory has ranged from 106.30 to 181.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 119.72 vs. the industry median of 85.61, Valterra Platinum 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 Inventory for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Inventory among Metals & Mining companies is 85.61, based on 681 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Valterra Platinum's current Days Inventory of 99.99 is 16.8% 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 Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Valterra Platinum and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Inventory is 85.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valterra Platinum's current Days Inventory is 99.99, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 119.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valterra Platinum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R809.40, compared to a current price of R1,136.93 — trading 40.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 99.99, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 119.72 and 16.8% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 85.61. Valterra Platinum's 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 Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL), the current Days Inventory is 99.99 as of Dec. 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.
Is Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valterra Platinum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R1,136.93 is trading 40.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R809.40.
GuruFocus considers Valterra Platinum to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:VAL:
Days Inventory: 99.99 (16% below median its 10-year median of 119.72)
GF Value™: R809.40 vs. price of R1,136.93 (40.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.8% above the Metals & Mining median (#439 of 681)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:VAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valterra Platinum Ltd supplies platinum group metals (PGMs). It provides services across the value chain, including mining, recycling, and trading of metals. Its products include PGMs such as platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, and ruthenium; base metals such as copper, nickel, cobalt sulphate, and chrome; and other by-products such as gold and sodium sulphate, with operations across different stages of production. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sale of Platinum. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from Japan.
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