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Lucara DiamondOSTO:LUC +2.43%71 Days Payable is 111.69 as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 74.63. GuruFocus rates OSTO:LUC with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of kr1.88 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,065 Metals & Mining companies, Lucara Diamond ranks worse than 55.21% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lucara Diamond's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:LUC'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.81 Med: 74.63 Max: 120.47
Current: 97.58
During the past 13 years, Lucara Diamond's highest Days Payable was 120.47. The lowest was 42.81. And the median was 74.63.
OSTO:LUC's Days Payable is ranked worse than 55.21% of 1065
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 127.26
vs OSTO:LUC: 97.58
Lucara Diamond's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (130.07) to Mar. 2026 (111.69).
It may suggest that Lucara Diamondaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Lucara Diamond Days Payable Related Terms
Lucara Diamond Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lucara Diamond'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 Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Lucara Diamond'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.
Lucara Diamond Days Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lucara Diamond's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lucara Diamond'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.
Lucara Diamond'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.
Lucara Diamond (OSTO:LUC) has a Days Payable of 111.69 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 Lucara Diamond and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 74.63. Over the past decade, Lucara Diamond's Days Payable has ranged from 42.81 to 120.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Lucara Diamond ranks #588 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 55.2%.
Is Lucara Diamond's Days Payable too high?
Lucara Diamond's current Days Payable of 111.69 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 74.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.81 to a high of 120.47. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 127.26. Lucara Diamond's value of 111.69 is 12.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lucara Diamond ranks #588 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lucara Diamond has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lucara Diamond's Days Payable compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lucara Diamond ranks #588 out of 1065 companies for Days Payable. This places Lucara Diamond in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 127.26. Lucara Diamond's value of 111.69 is 12.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Lucara Diamond's own Days Payable has ranged from 42.81 to 120.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 74.63 vs. the industry median of 127.26, Lucara Diamond 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 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. Lucara Diamond's current Days Payable of 111.69 is 12.2% 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 Lucara Diamond 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. Lucara Diamond's current Days Payable is 111.69, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 74.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lucara Diamond stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lucara Diamond (OSTO:LUC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr1.88, compared to a current price of kr1.18 — trading 37.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 111.69, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 74.63 and 12.2% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 127.26. Lucara Diamond's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 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 Lucara Diamond (OSTO:LUC), the current Days Payable is 111.69 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 Lucara Diamond (OSTO:LUC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lucara Diamond stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr1.18 is trading 37.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr1.88.
GuruFocus considers Lucara Diamond to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:LUC:
Days Payable: 111.69 (50% above median its 10-year median of 74.63)
GF Value™: kr1.88 vs. price of kr1.18 (37.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.2% below the Metals & Mining median (#588 of 1065)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:LUC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lucara Diamond Corp is a diamond mining company focused on the development and operation of its Karowe Mine located in Botswana. The company has one operating segment: Karowe Mine, from which it derives revenue.
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