Atalaya Mining Copper (LSE:ATYM) Days Payable: 108.07 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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LSE:ATYM Atalaya Mining Copper SA LSE:ATYM
84 GF Score
Price £7.95
GF Value £5.53
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Atalaya Mining Copper Days Payable?

Atalaya Mining Copper LSE:ATYM -0.62% 84 Days Payable is 108.07 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 100.28. GuruFocus rates LSE:ATYM with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,065 Metals & Mining companies, Atalaya Mining Copper ranks worse than 56.81% on this metric.

Atalaya Mining Copper's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was £75.8 Mil. Atalaya Mining Copper's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was £64.0 Mil. Hence, Atalaya Mining Copper's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 108.07.

The historical rank and industry rank for Atalaya Mining Copper's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:ATYM' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 75.63   Med: 100.28   Max: 165.55
Current: 91.41

During the past 13 years, Atalaya Mining Copper's highest Days Payable was 165.55. The lowest was 75.63. And the median was 100.28.

LSE:ATYM's Days Payable is ranked worse than
56.81% of 1065 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 126.51 vs LSE:ATYM: 91.41

Atalaya Mining Copper's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (84.24) to Mar. 2026 (108.07). It may suggest that Atalaya Mining Copper delayed paying its suppliers.


Atalaya Mining Copper Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Atalaya Mining Copper'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.

Atalaya Mining Copper Days Payable Chart

Atalaya Mining Copper Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Atalaya Mining Copper 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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LSE:ATYM vs SCCO, FCX: Days Payable Comparison

For the Copper subindustry, Atalaya Mining Copper'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.


Atalaya Mining Copper Days Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Atalaya Mining Copper's Days Payable falls into.


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Atalaya Mining Copper 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.

Atalaya Mining Copper'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
=( (65.495 + 77.056) / 2 ) / 287.349*365
=71.2755 / 287.349*365
=90.54

Atalaya Mining Copper'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
=( (77.056 + 74.632) / 2 ) / 64.038*365 / 4
=75.844 / 64.038*365 / 4
=108.07

* 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 108.07 mean?
Atalaya Mining Copper (LSE:ATYM) has a Days Payable of 108.07 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 Atalaya Mining Copper and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 100.28. Over the past decade, Atalaya Mining Copper's Days Payable has ranged from 75.63 to 165.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Atalaya Mining Copper ranks #605 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 56.8%.
Is Atalaya Mining Copper's Days Payable too high?
Atalaya Mining Copper's current Days Payable of 108.07 is near median its 10-year median of 100.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 75.63 to a high of 165.55. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 126.51. Atalaya Mining Copper's value of 108.07 is 14.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Atalaya Mining Copper ranks #605 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Atalaya Mining Copper has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atalaya Mining Copper's Days Payable compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Atalaya Mining Copper ranks #605 out of 1065 companies for Days Payable. This places Atalaya Mining Copper in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 126.51. Atalaya Mining Copper's value of 108.07 is 14.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Atalaya Mining Copper's own Days Payable has ranged from 75.63 to 165.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 100.28 vs. the industry median of 126.51, Atalaya Mining Copper 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 126.51, based on 1,065 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. Atalaya Mining Copper's current Days Payable of 108.07 is 14.6% 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 Atalaya Mining Copper and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Payable is 126.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atalaya Mining Copper's current Days Payable is 108.07, which is near median its own 10-year median of 100.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atalaya Mining Copper stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atalaya Mining Copper (LSE:ATYM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.53, compared to a current price of £7.95 — trading 43.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 108.07, which is near median its 10-year median of 100.28 and 14.6% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 126.51. Atalaya Mining Copper's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Atalaya Mining Copper (LSE:ATYM), the current Days Payable is 108.07 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 Atalaya Mining Copper (LSE:ATYM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atalaya Mining Copper stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £7.95 is trading 43.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £5.53. GuruFocus considers Atalaya Mining Copper to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:ATYM:

  • Days Payable: 108.07 (near median its 10-year median of 100.28)
  • GF Value™: £5.53 vs. price of £7.95 (43.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 14.6% below the Metals & Mining median (#605 of 1065)

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


Atalaya Mining Copper Business Description

Other Exchanges ATYMl:UKE5S1:Germany
Address Paseo de las Delicias, 1, 3, Sevilla, ESP, 41001
Atalaya Mining Copper SA is a European copper producer that owns and operates the Proyecto Riotinto complex in southwest Spain. Its operations include the Cerro Colorado open pit mine and a modern 15 Mtpa processing plant, regional projects around Riotinto, such as Proyecto Masa Valverde and Proyecto Riotinto East. The company's portfolio includes assets at the production (Riotinto), development (Touro, Masa Valverde) and exploration (Ossa Morena) stages.
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