Central Asia MetalsLSE:CAML +0.15%69 Days Payable is 25.36 as of Dec. 2025, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 39.66. GuruFocus rates LSE:CAML with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.12 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,064 Metals & Mining companies, Central Asia Metals ranks worse than 88.53% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Central Asia Metals's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CAML'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.59 Med: 39.66 Max: 85.14
Current: 25.54
During the past 13 years, Central Asia Metals's highest Days Payable was 85.14. The lowest was 17.59. And the median was 39.66.
LSE:CAML's Days Payable is ranked worse than 88.53% of 1064
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 126.885
vs LSE:CAML: 25.54
Central Asia Metals's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (22.40) to Dec. 2025 (25.36).
It may suggest that Central Asia Metalsdelayed paying its suppliers.
Central Asia Metals Days Payable Related Terms
Central Asia Metals Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Central Asia Metals'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 Copper subindustry, Central Asia Metals'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.
Central Asia Metals Days Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Central Asia Metals's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Asia Metals'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.
Central Asia Metals'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.
Central Asia Metals (LSE:CAML) has a Days Payable of 25.36 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 Central Asia Metals and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 39.66. Over the past decade, Central Asia Metals' Days Payable has ranged from 17.59 to 85.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Asia Metals ranks #942 out of 1064 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 88.5%.
Is Central Asia Metals' Days Payable too high?
Central Asia Metals' current Days Payable of 25.36 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 39.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.59 to a high of 85.14. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 126.89. Central Asia Metals' value of 25.36 is 80% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Asia Metals ranks #942 out of 1064 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Central Asia Metals has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Asia Metals' Days Payable compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Central Asia Metals ranks #942 out of 1064 companies for Days Payable. This places Central Asia Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 126.89. Central Asia Metals' value of 25.36 is 80% below this benchmark. Historically, Central Asia Metals' own Days Payable has ranged from 17.59 to 85.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.66 vs. the industry median of 126.89, Central Asia Metals 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. Central Asia Metals's current Days Payable of 25.36 is 80% 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 Central Asia Metals 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. Central Asia Metals's current Days Payable is 25.36, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 39.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Asia Metals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Asia Metals (LSE:CAML) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.12, compared to a current price of £1.33 — trading 37.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 25.36, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 39.66 and 80% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 126.89. Central Asia Metals' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Central Asia Metals (LSE:CAML), the current Days Payable is 25.36 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 Central Asia Metals (LSE:CAML) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Asia Metals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.33 is trading 37.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.12.
GuruFocus considers Central Asia Metals to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CAML:
Days Payable: 25.36 (36% below median its 10-year median of 39.66)
GF Value™: £2.12 vs. price of £1.33 (37.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 80% below the Metals & Mining median (#942 of 1064)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CAML stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Central Asia Metals PLC is a base metals producer with copper operations in Kazakhstan and a zinc and lead mine in North Macedonia. The company's operating segments include: Kounrad (production of copper cathode) in Kazakhstan; Sasa (production of lead, zinc and silver) in North Macedonia; and Exploration (CAML X and CAML XD exploration activities) in Kazakhsta. The company generates the majority of its revenue Geographically from the Kazakhstan region.
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