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Warrior Met CoalHCC -1.09%78 Days Payable is 16.99 as of Jun. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 15.59. GuruFocus rates HCC with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $64.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 598 Steel companies, Warrior Met Coal ranks worse than 81.44% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Warrior Met Coal's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HCC'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.94 Med: 15.59 Max: 24.79
Current: 17.24
During the past 11 years, Warrior Met Coal's highest Days Payable was 24.79. The lowest was 8.94. And the median was 15.59.
HCC's Days Payable is ranked worse than 81.44% of 598
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 41.37
vs HCC: 17.24
Warrior Met Coal's Days Payable
declined
from Jun. 2025 (19.60) to Jun. 2026 (16.99).
It may suggest that Warrior Met Coalaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Warrior Met Coal'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 Coking Coal subindustry, Warrior Met Coal'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.
Warrior Met Coal Days Payable vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Warrior Met Coal's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Warrior Met Coal'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.
Warrior Met Coal'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.
Warrior Met Coal (HCC) has a Days Payable of 16.99 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 Warrior Met Coal and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.59. Over the past decade, Warrior Met Coal's Days Payable has ranged from 8.94 to 24.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Warrior Met Coal ranks #487 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 81.4%.
Is Warrior Met Coal's Days Payable too high?
Warrior Met Coal's current Days Payable of 16.99 is near median its 10-year median of 15.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.94 to a high of 24.79. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.37. Warrior Met Coal's value of 16.99 is 58.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Warrior Met Coal ranks #487 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Warrior Met Coal has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Warrior Met Coal's Days Payable compare to AMR and SXC?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Warrior Met Coal ranks #487 out of 598 companies for Days Payable. This places Warrior Met Coal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 41.37. Warrior Met Coal's value of 16.99 is 58.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Warrior Met Coal's own Days Payable has ranged from 8.94 to 24.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.59 vs. the industry median of 41.37, Warrior Met Coal 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. Warrior Met Coal's current Days Payable of 16.99 is 58.9% 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 Warrior Met Coal 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. Warrior Met Coal's current Days Payable is 16.99, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Warrior Met Coal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warrior Met Coal (HCC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $64.84, compared to a current price of $96.72 — trading 49.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 16.99, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.59 and 58.9% below the Steel industry median of 41.37. Warrior Met Coal's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 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 Warrior Met Coal (HCC), the current Days Payable is 16.99 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 Warrior Met Coal (HCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warrior Met Coal stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $96.72 is trading 49.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $64.84.
GuruFocus considers Warrior Met Coal to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HCC:
Days Payable: 16.99 (near median its 10-year median of 15.59)
GF Value™: $64.84 vs. price of $96.72 (49.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.9% below the Steel median (#487 of 598)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Warrior Met Coal Inc produces and exports met or steelmaking coal, which is used as a component for steel production by metal manufacturers in Europe, South America, and Asia. The company is involved in longwall mining operations in its underground mines based in Alabama, Mine No. 4, Mine No. 7, and Blue Creek. Additionally, its natural gas operations remove and sell natural gas from owned and leased coal seams by reducing natural gas levels in its mines. The company generates revenue mainly through the production of steelmaking coal for sale to the steel industry. Geographically, the firm generates maximum revenue from its customers in Asia, followed by Europe, South America, and the United States.
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