Lifezone MetalsLZM -4.29%44 Days Payable is 1,142.52 as of Dec. 2025, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 3,157.69. GuruFocus rates LZM with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,065 Metals & Mining companies, Lifezone Metals ranks better than 70.99% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lifezone Metals's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LZM'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1674.97 Med: 3157.69 Max: 11600.29
Current: 1713.36
During the past 6 years, Lifezone Metals's highest Days Payable was 11600.29. The lowest was 1674.97. And the median was 3157.69.
LZM's Days Payable is ranked better than 70.99% of 1065
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 127.26
vs LZM: 1713.36
Lifezone Metals's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (8,057.13) to Dec. 2025 (1,142.52).
It may suggest that Lifezone Metalsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Lifezone Metals Days Payable Related Terms
Lifezone Metals Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lifezone 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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lifezone 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.
Lifezone Metals Days Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lifezone Metals's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifezone 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.
Lifezone 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.
Lifezone Metals (LZM) has a Days Payable of 1,142.52 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 Lifezone Metals and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 3,157.69. Over the past decade, Lifezone Metals' Days Payable has ranged from 1,674.97 to 11,600.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifezone Metals ranks #309 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 29%.
Is Lifezone Metals' Days Payable too high?
Lifezone Metals' current Days Payable of 1,142.52 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 3,157.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1,674.97 to a high of 11,600.29. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 127.26. Lifezone Metals' value of 1,142.52 is 797.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lifezone Metals ranks #309 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lifezone Metals has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifezone Metals' Days Payable compare to TMCR and REA?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lifezone Metals ranks #309 out of 1065 companies for Days Payable. This puts Lifezone Metals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 127.26. Lifezone Metals' value of 1,142.52 is 797.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Lifezone Metals' own Days Payable has ranged from 1,674.97 to 11,600.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3,157.69 vs. the industry median of 127.26, Lifezone Metals 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 127.26, 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. Lifezone Metals's current Days Payable of 1,142.52 is 797.8% 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 Lifezone Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Payable is 127.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lifezone Metals's current Days Payable is 1,142.52, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 3,157.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lifezone Metals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifezone Metals (LZM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.14, compared to a current price of $3.79 — trading 26.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 1,142.52, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 3,157.69 and 797.8% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 127.26. Lifezone Metals' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 7 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 Lifezone Metals (LZM), the current Days Payable is 1,142.52 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 Lifezone Metals (LZM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifezone Metals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.79 is trading 26.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.14.
GuruFocus considers Lifezone Metals to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LZM:
Days Payable: 1,142.52 (64% below median its 10-year median of 3,157.69)
GF Value™: $5.14 vs. price of $3.79 (26.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 797.8% above the Metals & Mining median (#309 of 1065)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LZM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lifezone Metals Ltd seeks to support the clean energy transition through the licensing of Hydromet Technology as an alternative to smelting and metals refining. Its business comprises three segments: Metals extraction and refining for developing and operating a vertically integrated base metal operation in the northwest region of Tanzania, and Intellectual property licensing comprises patents residing with and managed by the subsidiary and corporate. Geographically, the company operates in South Africa, Australia, and the rest of the world. The majority of its revenue is generated from Australia.
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