Sociedad Minera El BrocalA (LIM:BROCALC1) Days Inventory: 24.30 (As of Jun. 2026) — 36% Below Median

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LIM:BROCALC1 Sociedad Minera El Brocal SAA LIM:BROCALC1
55 GF Score
Price S/.21.50
GF Value S/.15.48
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Sociedad Minera El BrocalA Days Inventory?

Sociedad Minera El BrocalA LIM:BROCALC1 55 Days Inventory is 24.30 as of Jun. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 37.89. GuruFocus rates LIM:BROCALC1 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of S/.15.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 687 Metals & Mining companies, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA ranks better than 90.39% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was S/.83 Mil. Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was S/.313 Mil. Hence, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 24.30.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

LIM:BROCALC1' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.76   Med: 37.89   Max: 55.76
Current: 25.7

During the past 13 years, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's highest Days Inventory was 55.76. The lowest was 24.76. And the median was 37.89.

LIM:BROCALC1's Days Inventory is ranked better than
90.39% of 687 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 86.48 vs LIM:BROCALC1: 25.70

Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's Days Inventory declined from Jun. 2025 (29.69) to Jun. 2026 (24.30).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.76.

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. Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.13.


Sociedad Minera El BrocalA  (LIM:BROCALC1) 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.

Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 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.

Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 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.


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.


Sociedad Minera El BrocalA Days Inventory Related Terms


Sociedad Minera El BrocalA Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sociedad Minera El BrocalA'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.

Sociedad Minera El BrocalA Days Inventory Chart

Sociedad Minera El BrocalA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 37.97 35.47 31.83 32.49 24.76

Sociedad Minera El BrocalA Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 29.69 33.50 22.34 24.35 24.30

Sociedad Minera El BrocalA Days Inventory Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA'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.


Sociedad Minera El BrocalA Days Inventory vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's Days Inventory falls into.


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Sociedad Minera El BrocalA Days Inventory Calculation

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (83.998 + 66.137) / 2 ) / 1106.709*365
=75.0675 / 1106.709*365
=24.76

Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (86.019 + 80.427) / 2 ) / 312.53*365 / 4
=83.223 / 312.53*365 / 4
=24.30

* 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 Inventory →
What does a Days Inventory of 24.30 mean?
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA (LIM:BROCALC1) has a Days Inventory of 24.30 as of Jun. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Sociedad Minera El BrocalA and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 37.89. Over the past decade, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's Days Inventory has ranged from 24.76 to 55.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA ranks #66 out of 687 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 9.6%.
Is Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's Days Inventory too high?
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's current Days Inventory of 24.30 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 37.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.76 to a high of 55.76. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Inventory is 86.48. Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's value of 24.30 is 71.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA ranks #66 out of 687 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's Days Inventory compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA ranks #66 out of 687 companies for Days Inventory. This places Sociedad Minera El BrocalA in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.48. Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's value of 24.30 is 71.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's own Days Inventory has ranged from 24.76 to 55.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.89 vs. the industry median of 86.48, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA 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 Inventory for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Inventory among Metals & Mining companies is 86.48, based on 687 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. Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's current Days Inventory of 24.30 is 71.9% 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 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 Sociedad Minera El BrocalA and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's current Days Inventory is 24.30, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 37.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sociedad Minera El BrocalA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA (LIM:BROCALC1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S/.15.48, compared to a current price of S/.21.50 — trading 38.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 24.30, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 37.89 and 71.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 86.48. Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Sociedad Minera El BrocalA (LIM:BROCALC1), the current Days Inventory is 24.30 as of Jun. 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 Sociedad Minera El BrocalA (LIM:BROCALC1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of S/.21.50 is trading 38.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of S/.15.48. GuruFocus considers Sociedad Minera El BrocalA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LIM:BROCALC1:

  • Days Inventory: 24.30 (36% below median its 10-year median of 37.89)
  • GF Value™: S/.15.48 vs. price of S/.21.50 (38.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 71.9% below the Metals & Mining median (#66 of 687)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:BROCALC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sociedad Minera El BrocalA Business Description

Other Exchanges BROCALI1:Peru
Address Las Begonias Street 415, 19th Floor, San Isidro, Lima, PER
Sociedad Minera El Brocal SAA is a mining company, dedicated to the extraction, concentration, and commercialization of polymetallic minerals. It predominantly explores silver, lead, zinc, and copper. It exploits two contiguous mines: North Tajo, an open pit operation that produces silver, leads, and zinc minerals; and Marcapunta-Norte, an underground mine producing copper minerals. The company carries out its operations at the Colquijirca Mining Units and the Huaraucaca Concentrator Plant located in the district of Tinyahuarco, Peru. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Peru and the rest from Asia and Europe.
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