Alpha Metallurgical Resources (FRA:7K6) Days Payable: 14.02 (As of Mar. 2026) — 18% Below Median

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FRA:7K6 Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc FRA:7K6
32 GF Score
Price €122.00
GF Value €151.90
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Alpha Metallurgical Resources Days Payable?

Alpha Metallurgical Resources FRA:7K6 +3.39% 32 Days Payable is 14.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 17.14. GuruFocus rates FRA:7K6 with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of €151.90 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 598 Steel companies, Alpha Metallurgical Resources ranks worse than 84.11% on this metric.

Alpha Metallurgical Resources's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €68 Mil. Alpha Metallurgical Resources's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €446 Mil. Hence, Alpha Metallurgical Resources's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.02.

The historical rank and industry rank for Alpha Metallurgical Resources's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:7K6' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.12   Med: 17.14   Max: 20.18
Current: 15.52

During the past 11 years, Alpha Metallurgical Resources's highest Days Payable was 20.18. The lowest was 14.12. And the median was 17.14.

FRA:7K6's Days Payable is ranked worse than
84.11% of 598 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 41.37 vs FRA:7K6: 15.52

Alpha Metallurgical Resources's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (17.42) to Mar. 2026 (14.02). It may suggest that Alpha Metallurgical Resources accelerated paying its suppliers.


Alpha Metallurgical Resources Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alpha Metallurgical Resources'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.

Alpha Metallurgical Resources Days Payable Chart

Alpha Metallurgical Resources Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Alpha Metallurgical Resources 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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FRA:7K6 vs SXC, METC, AREC: Days Payable Comparison

For the Coking Coal subindustry, Alpha Metallurgical Resources'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.


Alpha Metallurgical Resources Days Payable vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Alpha Metallurgical Resources's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alpha Metallurgical Resources's Days Payable falls into.


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Alpha Metallurgical Resources Days Payable Calculation

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.

Alpha Metallurgical Resources's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (92.285 + 56.508) / 2 ) / 1797.364*365
=74.3965 / 1797.364*365
=15.11

Alpha Metallurgical Resources's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (56.508 + 80.431) / 2 ) / 445.64*365 / 4
=68.4695 / 445.64*365 / 4
=14.02

* 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 Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 14.02 mean?
Alpha Metallurgical Resources (FRA:7K6) has a Days Payable of 14.02 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 Alpha Metallurgical Resources and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 17.14. Over the past decade, Alpha Metallurgical Resources' Days Payable has ranged from 14.12 to 20.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha Metallurgical Resources ranks #503 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 84.1%.
Is Alpha Metallurgical Resources' Days Payable too high?
Alpha Metallurgical Resources' current Days Payable of 14.02 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 17.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.12 to a high of 20.18. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.37. Alpha Metallurgical Resources' value of 14.02 is 66.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Metallurgical Resources ranks #503 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alpha Metallurgical Resources has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Metallurgical Resources' Days Payable compare to SXC and METC?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Alpha Metallurgical Resources ranks #503 out of 598 companies for Days Payable. This places Alpha Metallurgical Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 41.37. Alpha Metallurgical Resources' value of 14.02 is 66.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Alpha Metallurgical Resources' own Days Payable has ranged from 14.12 to 20.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.14 vs. the industry median of 41.37, Alpha Metallurgical Resources 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 Payable for a Steel company?
The median Days Payable among Steel companies is 41.37, based on 598 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. Alpha Metallurgical Resources's current Days Payable of 14.02 is 66.1% 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 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 Alpha Metallurgical Resources and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 41.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpha Metallurgical Resources's current Days Payable is 14.02, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 17.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha Metallurgical Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Metallurgical Resources (FRA:7K6) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €151.90, compared to a current price of €122.00 — trading 19.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 14.02, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 17.14 and 66.1% below the Steel industry median of 41.37. Alpha Metallurgical Resources' overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 2 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 Alpha Metallurgical Resources (FRA:7K6), the current Days Payable is 14.02 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 Alpha Metallurgical Resources (FRA:7K6) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Metallurgical Resources stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €122.00 is trading 19.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €151.90. GuruFocus considers Alpha Metallurgical Resources to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:7K6:

  • Days Payable: 14.02 (18% below median its 10-year median of 17.14)
  • GF Value™: €151.90 vs. price of €122.00 (19.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 66.1% below the Steel median (#503 of 598)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:7K6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alpha Metallurgical Resources Business Description

Other Exchanges AMR:USA
Address 340 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Bristol, TN, USA, 37620
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc is a Tennessee-based coal mining company with operations across Virginia and West Virginia. The company's portfolio of mining operations consists of underground mines, surface mines, and coal preparation plants. It produces low-ash metallurgical coal, including High-Vol. A, Mid-Vol., High-Vol. B, and Low-Vol. coal, which is shipped to domestic and international coke and steel producers. The reportable segment of the company is Met. It extracts, processes and markets met and thermal coal from deep and surface mines for sale to steel and coke producers, industrial customers, and electric utilities.
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