Atalaya Mining Copper (LSE:ATYM) Days Inventory: 39.79 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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LSE:ATYM Atalaya Mining Copper SA LSE:ATYM
84 GF Score
Price £7.95
GF Value £5.53
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Atalaya Mining Copper Days Inventory?

Atalaya Mining Copper LSE:ATYM -0.62% 84 Days Inventory is 39.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 39.48. GuruFocus rates LSE:ATYM with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 685 Metals & Mining companies, Atalaya Mining Copper ranks better than 79.56% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Atalaya Mining Copper's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was £27.9 Mil. Atalaya Mining Copper's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was £64.0 Mil. Hence, Atalaya Mining Copper's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 39.79.

The historical rank and industry rank for Atalaya Mining Copper's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:ATYM' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.24   Med: 39.48   Max: 55.14
Current: 40.91

During the past 13 years, Atalaya Mining Copper's highest Days Inventory was 55.14. The lowest was 25.24. And the median was 39.48.

LSE:ATYM's Days Inventory is ranked better than
79.56% of 685 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 86.41 vs LSE:ATYM: 40.91

Atalaya Mining Copper's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2025 (49.95) to Mar. 2026 (39.79).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Atalaya Mining Copper's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.29.

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. Atalaya Mining Copper's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.27.


Atalaya Mining Copper  (LSE:ATYM) 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.

Atalaya Mining Copper's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 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.

Atalaya Mining Copper's Inventory to Revenue for the three months 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.


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.


Atalaya Mining Copper Days Inventory Related Terms


Atalaya Mining Copper Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Atalaya Mining Copper'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.

Atalaya Mining Copper Days Inventory Chart

Atalaya Mining Copper Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Atalaya Mining Copper Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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LSE:ATYM vs SCCO, FCX: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Copper subindustry, Atalaya Mining Copper'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.


Atalaya Mining Copper Days Inventory vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Atalaya Mining Copper's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Atalaya Mining Copper's Days Inventory falls into.


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Atalaya Mining Copper Days Inventory Calculation

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

Atalaya Mining Copper'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
=( (40.72 + 27.003) / 2 ) / 287.349*365
=33.8615 / 287.349*365
=43.01

Atalaya Mining Copper's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (27.003 + 28.848) / 2 ) / 64.038*365 / 4
=27.9255 / 64.038*365 / 4
=39.79

* 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 39.79 mean?
Atalaya Mining Copper (LSE:ATYM) has a Days Inventory of 39.79 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Atalaya Mining Copper and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 39.48. Over the past decade, Atalaya Mining Copper's Days Inventory has ranged from 25.24 to 55.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Atalaya Mining Copper ranks #140 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 20.4%.
Is Atalaya Mining Copper's Days Inventory too high?
Atalaya Mining Copper's current Days Inventory of 39.79 is near median its 10-year median of 39.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.24 to a high of 55.14. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Inventory is 86.41. Atalaya Mining Copper's value of 39.79 is 54% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Atalaya Mining Copper ranks #140 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Atalaya Mining Copper has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atalaya Mining Copper's Days Inventory compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Atalaya Mining Copper ranks #140 out of 685 companies for Days Inventory. This places Atalaya Mining Copper in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.41. Atalaya Mining Copper's value of 39.79 is 54% below this benchmark. Historically, Atalaya Mining Copper's own Days Inventory has ranged from 25.24 to 55.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.48 vs. the industry median of 86.41, Atalaya Mining Copper 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 86.41, based on 685 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. Atalaya Mining Copper's current Days Inventory of 39.79 is 54% 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 Atalaya Mining Copper and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atalaya Mining Copper's current Days Inventory is 39.79, which is near median its own 10-year median of 39.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atalaya Mining Copper stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atalaya Mining Copper (LSE:ATYM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.53, compared to a current price of £7.95 — trading 43.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 39.79, which is near median its 10-year median of 39.48 and 54% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 86.41. Atalaya Mining Copper's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Atalaya Mining Copper (LSE:ATYM), the current Days Inventory is 39.79 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 Atalaya Mining Copper (LSE:ATYM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atalaya Mining Copper stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £7.95 is trading 43.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £5.53. GuruFocus considers Atalaya Mining Copper to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:ATYM:

  • Days Inventory: 39.79 (near median its 10-year median of 39.48)
  • GF Value™: £5.53 vs. price of £7.95 (43.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 54% below the Metals & Mining median (#140 of 685)

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


Atalaya Mining Copper Business Description

Other Exchanges ATYMl:UKE5S1:Germany
Address Paseo de las Delicias, 1, 3, Sevilla, ESP, 41001
Atalaya Mining Copper SA is a European copper producer that owns and operates the Proyecto Riotinto complex in southwest Spain. Its operations include the Cerro Colorado open pit mine and a modern 15 Mtpa processing plant, regional projects around Riotinto, such as Proyecto Masa Valverde and Proyecto Riotinto East. The company's portfolio includes assets at the production (Riotinto), development (Touro, Masa Valverde) and exploration (Ossa Morena) stages.
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