Cradle Arc (LSE:ALO) Days Payable: 556.34 (As of Jun. 2018) — 93% Below Median

What is Cradle Arc Days Payable?

Cradle Arc LSE:ALO Days Payable is 556.34 as of Jun. 2018, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 8,538.46. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Cradle Arc's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Jun. 2018 was £6.10 Mil. Cradle Arc's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Jun. 2018 was £2.00 Mil. Hence, Cradle Arc's Days Payable for the six months ended in Jun. 2018 was 556.34.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cradle Arc's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:ALO' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 8538.46 Max: 8538.46
Current: 1

During the past 12 years, Cradle Arc's highest Days Payable was 8538.46. The lowest was 1.00. And the median was 8538.46.

LSE:ALO's Days Payable is not ranked
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 126.885 vs LSE:ALO: 1.00

Cradle Arc's Days Payable increased from Jun. 2017 (0.00) to Jun. 2018 (556.34). It may suggest that Cradle Arc delayed paying its suppliers.

Cradle Arc Days Payable Related Terms

Cradle Arc Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cradle Arc's Days Payable can be seen below:

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Cradle Arc Days Payable Chart

Cradle Arc Annual Data

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4,389.08

Cradle Arc Semi-Annual Data
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Days Payable	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.00	0.00	0.00	4,269.23	556.34

Cradle Arc Days Payable Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Cradle Arc'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.

Cradle Arc Days Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Cradle Arc's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cradle Arc's Days Payable falls into.

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Cradle Arc 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.

Cradle Arc's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

	Days Payable (A: Dec. 2017 )
=	Average Accounts Payable					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2016 )	+	Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2017 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2017 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (0.132	+	4.702)	/	2 )	/	0.201	*	365
=	2.417					/	0.201	*	365
=	4,389.08

Cradle Arc's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 is calculated as:

	Days Payable (Q: Jun. 2018 )
=	Average Accounts Payable					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2017 )	+	Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2018 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2018 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (4.702	+	7.504)	/	2 )	/	2.002	*	365 / 2
=	6.103					/	2.002	*	365 / 2
=	556.34

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What does a Days Payable of 556.34 mean?

Cradle Arc (LSE:ALO) has a Days Payable of 556.34 as of Jun. 2018. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Cradle Arc and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 8,538.46. Over the past decade, Cradle Arc's Days Payable has ranged from 1.00 to 8,538.46.

Is Cradle Arc's Days Payable too high?

Cradle Arc's current Days Payable of 556.34 is 93% below median its 10-year median of 8,538.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 8,538.46. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 126.89. Cradle Arc's value of 556.34 is 338.5% above this industry median.

How does Cradle Arc's Days Payable compare to competitors?

Cradle Arc's Days Payable of 556.34 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Days Payable is 126.89. Cradle Arc's value of 556.34 is 338.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Cradle Arc's own Days Payable has ranged from 1.00 to 8,538.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8,538.46 vs. the industry median of 126.89, Cradle Arc 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 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. Cradle Arc's current Days Payable of 556.34 is 338.5% 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 Cradle Arc 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. Cradle Arc's current Days Payable is 556.34, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 8,538.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Cradle Arc stock overvalued right now?

Cradle Arc (LSE:ALO) has a current Days Payable of 556.34. The current Days Payable is 556.34, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 8,538.46 and 338.5% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 126.89. 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 Cradle Arc (LSE:ALO), the current Days Payable is 556.34 as of Jun. 2018. 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.

Cradle Arc Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Metals & Mining

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Address 27/28 Eastcastle Street, Eastcastle House, London, GBR, W1W 8DH

Website http://www.cradlearc.com

Cradle Arc PLC, formerly known as Alecto Minerals PLC is engaged in exploration and development of precious and base metals. Its main countries of operation are Botswana, Zambia and Mali. The company's properties include Mowana Copper Mine, and Matala Gold Mine.