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Fortitude GoldFTCO -1.03%54 Days Payable is 87.92 as of Jun. 2026, which is 139% above its 10-year median of 36.71. GuruFocus rates FTCO with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Metals & Mining companies, Fortitude Gold ranks worse than 52.86% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Fortitude Gold'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 Gold subindustry, Fortitude Gold'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.
Fortitude Gold Days Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Fortitude Gold's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fortitude Gold'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.
Fortitude Gold's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Fortitude Gold (FTCO) has a Days Payable of 87.92 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Fortitude Gold and its competitors. This is 139% above median its historical median of 36.71. Over the past decade, Fortitude Gold's Days Payable has ranged from 16.88 to 135.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Fortitude Gold ranks #564 out of 1067 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 52.9%.
Is Fortitude Gold's Days Payable too high?
Fortitude Gold's current Days Payable of 87.92 is 139% above median its 10-year median of 36.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.88 to a high of 135.32. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 121.51. Fortitude Gold's value of 87.92 is 27.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fortitude Gold ranks #564 out of 1067 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fortitude Gold has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fortitude Gold's Days Payable compare to PZG and NAMM?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Fortitude Gold ranks #564 out of 1067 companies for Days Payable. This places Fortitude Gold in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 121.51. Fortitude Gold's value of 87.92 is 27.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Fortitude Gold's own Days Payable has ranged from 16.88 to 135.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.71 vs. the industry median of 121.51, Fortitude Gold 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Payable among Metals & Mining companies is 121.51, based on 1,067 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. Fortitude Gold's current Days Payable of 87.92 is 27.6% 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 Fortitude Gold and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Payable is 121.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fortitude Gold's current Days Payable is 87.92, which is 139% above median its own 10-year median of 36.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fortitude Gold stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortitude Gold (FTCO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.76, compared to a current price of $4.82 — trading 173.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 87.92, which is 139% above median its 10-year median of 36.71 and 27.6% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 121.51. Fortitude Gold's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 4 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 Fortitude Gold (FTCO), the current Days Payable is 87.92 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 Fortitude Gold (FTCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortitude Gold stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.82 is trading 173.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.76.
GuruFocus considers Fortitude Gold to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FTCO:
Days Payable: 87.92 (139% above median its 10-year median of 36.71)
GF Value™: $1.76 vs. price of $4.82 (173.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.6% below the Metals & Mining median (#564 of 1067)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FTCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fortitude Gold Corp is a mineral exploration and evaluation company. It mainly explores gold and silver. The company has one reportable operating segment, mining operations, which produces gold for sale to its customers. It is focused on developing the Isabella Pearl project, Golden Mile property, East Camp Douglas property, Mina Gold property, and County Line property.
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