Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA (LIM:CVERDEC1) Days Payable: 42.58 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median


LIM:CVERDEC1 Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde SAA LIM:CVERDEC1
79 GF Score
Price $63.60
GF Value $47.37
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA Days Payable?

Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA LIM:CVERDEC1 +0.52% 79 Days Payable is 42.58 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 42.15. GuruFocus rates LIM:CVERDEC1 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $47.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,064 Metals & Mining companies, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA ranks worse than 78.29% on this metric.

Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $299 Mil. Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,562 Mil. Hence, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 21.29.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

LIM:CVERDEC1' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.23   Med: 42.15   Max: 46.45
Current: 42.58

During the past 12 years, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's highest Days Payable was 46.45. The lowest was 27.23. And the median was 42.15.

LIM:CVERDEC1's Days Payable is ranked worse than
78.29% of 1064 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 126.885 vs LIM:CVERDEC1: 42.58

Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2023 (42.80) to Dec. 2025 (42.58). It may suggest that Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA accelerated paying its suppliers.


Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA'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.

Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA Days Payable Chart

Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 37.48 42.72 42.80 39.87 42.58

Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA Semi-Annual Data
Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 37.48 42.72 42.80 39.87 42.58

LIM:CVERDEC1 vs SCCO, FCX: Days Payable Comparison

For the Copper subindustry, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA'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.


Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA Days Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's Days Payable falls into.


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Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA 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.

Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA'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
=( (283.807 + 314.064) / 2 ) / 2562.301*365
=298.9355 / 2562.301*365
=42.58

Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (283.807 + 314.064) / 2 ) / 2562.301*365 / 2
=298.9355 / 2562.301*365 / 2
=21.29

* 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 42.58 mean?
Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA (LIM:CVERDEC1) has a Days Payable of 42.58 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 Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 42.15. Over the past decade, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's Days Payable has ranged from 27.23 to 46.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA ranks #833 out of 1064 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 78.3%.
Is Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's Days Payable too high?
Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's current Days Payable of 42.58 is near median its 10-year median of 42.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.23 to a high of 46.45. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 126.89. Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's value of 42.58 is 66.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA ranks #833 out of 1064 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's Days Payable compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA ranks #833 out of 1064 companies for Days Payable. This places Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 126.89. Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's value of 42.58 is 66.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's own Days Payable has ranged from 27.23 to 46.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.15 vs. the industry median of 126.89, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA 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 126.89, 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. Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's current Days Payable of 42.58 is 66.4% 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 Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Payable is 126.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's current Days Payable is 42.58, which is near median its own 10-year median of 42.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA (LIM:CVERDEC1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $47.37, compared to a current price of $63.60 — trading 34.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 42.58, which is near median its 10-year median of 42.15 and 66.4% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 126.89. Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA (LIM:CVERDEC1), the current Days Payable is 42.58 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 Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA (LIM:CVERDEC1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $63.60 is trading 34.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $47.37. GuruFocus considers Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LIM:CVERDEC1:

  • Days Payable: 42.58 (near median its 10-year median of 42.15)
  • GF Value™: $47.37 vs. price of $63.60 (34.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 66.4% below the Metals & Mining median (#833 of 1064)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:CVERDEC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA Business Description

Address Jacinto Ibanez Street, No.315, Industrial Park, Arequipa, PER
Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde SAA is involved in the exploration, extraction, production and sale of copper from deposits located in the southwest of the Arequipa city.
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