Metal Powder WorksASX:MPW +5.11%52 Days Payable is 142.67 as of Dec. 2025, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 161.80. GuruFocus rates ASX:MPW with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,064 Metals & Mining companies, Metal Powder Works ranks better than 59.59% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Metal Powder Works's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:MPW'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 64.49 Med: 161.8 Max: 5584.5
Current: 285.35
During the past 13 years, Metal Powder Works's highest Days Payable was 5584.50. The lowest was 64.49. And the median was 161.80.
ASX:MPW's Days Payable is ranked better than 59.59% of 1064
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 127.62
vs ASX:MPW: 285.35
Metal Powder Works's Days Payable
declined
from Jun. 2024 (303.55) to Dec. 2025 (142.67).
It may suggest that Metal Powder Worksaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Metal Powder Works Days Payable Related Terms
Metal Powder Works Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metal Powder Works'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.
Metal Powder Works Days Payable Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Metal Powder Works'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.
Metal Powder Works Days Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Metal Powder Works's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metal Powder Works'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.
Metal Powder Works's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Metal Powder Works (ASX:MPW) has a Days Payable of 142.67 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Metal Powder Works and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 161.80. Over the past decade, Metal Powder Works' Days Payable has ranged from 64.49 to 5,584.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Metal Powder Works ranks #430 out of 1064 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 40.4%.
Is Metal Powder Works' Days Payable too high?
Metal Powder Works' current Days Payable of 142.67 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 161.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 64.49 to a high of 5,584.50. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 127.62. Metal Powder Works' value of 142.67 is 11.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metal Powder Works ranks #430 out of 1064 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Metal Powder Works has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metal Powder Works' Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Metal Powder Works ranks #430 out of 1064 companies for Days Payable. This puts Metal Powder Works in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 127.62. Metal Powder Works' value of 142.67 is 11.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Metal Powder Works' own Days Payable has ranged from 64.49 to 5,584.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 161.80 vs. the industry median of 127.62, Metal Powder Works 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 Payable for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Payable among Metals & Mining companies is 127.62, based on 1,064 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. Metal Powder Works's current Days Payable of 142.67 is 11.8% 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 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 Metal Powder Works and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Payable is 127.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metal Powder Works's current Days Payable is 142.67, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 161.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metal Powder Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metal Powder Works (ASX:MPW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.13, compared to a current price of A$1.85 — trading 1323.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 142.67, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 161.80 and 11.8% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 127.62. Metal Powder Works' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 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 Metal Powder Works (ASX:MPW), the current Days Payable is 142.67 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 Metal Powder Works (ASX:MPW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metal Powder Works stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$1.85 is trading 1323.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.13.
GuruFocus considers Metal Powder Works to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:MPW:
Days Payable: 142.67 (12% below median its 10-year median of 161.80)
GF Value™: A$0.13 vs. price of A$1.85 (1323.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.8% above the Metals & Mining median (#430 of 1064)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:MPW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metal Powder Works Ltd is focused on producing high-quality metal powders for additive manufacturing. The company is engaged in two segments -Welding Technology in which there is development and commercialisation of proprietary high-speed precision welding solutions that improve the economics of fabrication and second is Metal Powders which includes Manufacture and supply of high-quality metal powders and related technologies for advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing (3D printing), and other industrial applications.
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