Champion IronCIAFF +0.75%78 Days Payable is 54.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 59.75. GuruFocus rates CIAFF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.30 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 602 Steel companies, Champion Iron ranks better than 61.96% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Champion Iron's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
CIAFF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 34.15 Med: 59.75 Max: 2017.03
Current: 56.02
During the past 13 years, Champion Iron's highest Days Payable was 2017.03. The lowest was 34.15. And the median was 59.75.
CIAFF's Days Payable is ranked better than 61.96% of 602
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 41.4
vs CIAFF: 56.02
Champion Iron's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (65.47) to Mar. 2026 (54.44).
It may suggest that Champion Ironaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Champion Iron Days Payable Related Terms
Champion Iron Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Champion Iron'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.
For the Steel subindustry, Champion Iron'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.
Champion Iron Days Payable vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Champion Iron's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Champion Iron'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.
Champion Iron'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.
Champion Iron (CIAFF) has a Days Payable of 54.44 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 Champion Iron and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 59.75. Over the past decade, Champion Iron's Days Payable has ranged from 34.15 to 2,017.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Champion Iron ranks #229 out of 602 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 38%.
Is Champion Iron's Days Payable too high?
Champion Iron's current Days Payable of 54.44 is near median its 10-year median of 59.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.15 to a high of 2,017.03. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.40. Champion Iron's value of 54.44 is 31.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Champion Iron ranks #229 out of 602 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Champion Iron has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Champion Iron's Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Champion Iron ranks #229 out of 602 companies for Days Payable. This puts Champion Iron in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 41.40. Champion Iron's value of 54.44 is 31.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Champion Iron's own Days Payable has ranged from 34.15 to 2,017.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 59.75 vs. the industry median of 41.40, Champion Iron 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 Steel company?
The median Days Payable among Steel companies is 41.40, based on 602 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. Champion Iron's current Days Payable of 54.44 is 31.5% 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 Champion Iron and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 41.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Champion Iron's current Days Payable is 54.44, which is near median its own 10-year median of 59.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Champion Iron stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Champion Iron (CIAFF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.30, compared to a current price of $2.70 — trading 37.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 54.44, which is near median its 10-year median of 59.75 and 31.5% above the Steel industry median of 41.40. Champion Iron's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Champion Iron (CIAFF), the current Days Payable is 54.44 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 Champion Iron (CIAFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Champion Iron stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.70 is trading 37.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.30.
GuruFocus considers Champion Iron to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CIAFF:
Days Payable: 54.44 (near median its 10-year median of 59.75)
GF Value™: $4.30 vs. price of $2.70 (37.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 31.5% above the Steel median (#229 of 602)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CIAFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Champion Iron Ltd is engaged in the exploration and development of iron ore properties in Quebec, Canada. The company projects include Fire Lake North, Powderhorn/Gullbridge, Moire, Quinto Claims, Harvey Tuttle, O'keefe-Purdy, and others. Its segment includes Iron Ore Concentrate, Exploration and Evaluation, and Corporate. The company generates the maximum of its revenue from the Iron Ore Concentrate segment.
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