Keras Resources (LSE:KRS) Days Payable: 577.39 (As of Jun. 2025) — 144% Above Median

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What is Keras Resources Days Payable?

Keras Resources LSE:KRS Days Payable is 577.39 as of Jun. 2025, which is 144% above its 10-year median of 236.40. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,065 Metals & Mining companies, Keras Resources ranks better than 59.81% on this metric.

Keras Resources's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was £0.37 Mil. Keras Resources's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was £0.12 Mil. Hence, Keras Resources's Days Payable for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was 577.39.

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

LSE:KRS' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 142.02   Med: 236.4   Max: 272.52
Current: 272.52

During the past 13 years, Keras Resources's highest Days Payable was 272.52. The lowest was 142.02. And the median was 236.40.

LSE:KRS's Days Payable is ranked better than
59.81% of 1065 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 125.6 vs LSE:KRS: 272.52

Keras Resources's Days Payable increased from Jun. 2024 (145.78) to Jun. 2025 (577.39). It may suggest that Keras Resources delayed paying its suppliers.


Keras Resources Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Keras Resources'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.

Keras Resources Days Payable Chart

Keras Resources Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 253.97 236.40 142.02

Keras Resources Semi-Annual Data
Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,601.02 199.58 145.78 188.58 577.39

Keras Resources Days Payable Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Keras Resources'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.


Keras Resources Days Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Keras Resources's Days Payable falls into.



Keras Resources 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.

Keras Resources's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2023 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2024 )*Days in Period
=( (0.238 + 0.404) / 2 ) / 0.825*365
=0.321 / 0.825*365
=142.02

Keras Resources's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (0.404 + 0.33) / 2 ) / 0.116*365 / 2
=0.367 / 0.116*365 / 2
=577.39

* 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 577.39 mean?
Keras Resources (LSE:KRS) has a Days Payable of 577.39 as of Jun. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Keras Resources and its competitors. This is 144% above median its historical median of 236.40. Over the past decade, Keras Resources' Days Payable has ranged from 142.02 to 272.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Keras Resources ranks #428 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 40.2%.
Is Keras Resources' Days Payable too high?
Keras Resources' current Days Payable of 577.39 is 144% above median its 10-year median of 236.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 142.02 to a high of 272.52. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 125.60. Keras Resources' value of 577.39 is 359.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Keras Resources ranks #428 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Keras Resources' Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Keras Resources ranks #428 out of 1065 companies for Days Payable. This puts Keras Resources in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 125.60. Keras Resources' value of 577.39 is 359.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Keras Resources' own Days Payable has ranged from 142.02 to 272.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 236.40 vs. the industry median of 125.60, Keras Resources 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 125.60, 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. Keras Resources's current Days Payable of 577.39 is 359.7% 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 Keras Resources and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Payable is 125.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Keras Resources's current Days Payable is 577.39, which is 144% above median its own 10-year median of 236.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Keras Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keras Resources (LSE:KRS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.04, compared to a current price of £0.01 — trading 65% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 577.39, which is 144% above median its 10-year median of 236.40 and 359.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 125.60. 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 Keras Resources (LSE:KRS), the current Days Payable is 577.39 as of Jun. 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.

Keras Resources Business Description

Address Downside Bridge Road, Coveham House, Cobham, Surrey, GBR, KT11 3EP
Keras Resources PLC is engaged in exploration and mining. The company is principally engaged in the business of manganese and cobalt exploration and development in West Africa. The company's main projects are the Nayega manganese project, the Diamond Creek Phosphate mine, and the Carbon Market. The operation produces a variety of organic phosphate products directly for the United States fertilizer market. The operating segments of the company are Maganese, Phosphate, and others. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the United States.