Sylvania PlatinumSAPLF +0.59%84 Days Payable is 49.54 as of Dec. 2025, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 37.33. GuruFocus rates SAPLF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.79 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,065 Metals & Mining companies, Sylvania Platinum ranks worse than 69.01% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sylvania Platinum's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SAPLF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.04 Med: 37.33 Max: 57.92
Current: 57.92
During the past 13 years, Sylvania Platinum's highest Days Payable was 57.92. The lowest was 23.04. And the median was 37.33.
SAPLF's Days Payable is ranked worse than 69.01% of 1065
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 127.26
vs SAPLF: 57.92
Sylvania Platinum's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (55.72) to Dec. 2025 (49.54).
It may suggest that Sylvania Platinumaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Sylvania Platinum Days Payable Related Terms
Sylvania Platinum Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sylvania Platinum'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, Sylvania Platinum'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.
Sylvania Platinum Days Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sylvania Platinum's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sylvania Platinum'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.
Sylvania Platinum's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) has a Days Payable of 49.54 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 Sylvania Platinum and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 37.33. Over the past decade, Sylvania Platinum's Days Payable has ranged from 23.04 to 57.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #735 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 69%.
Is Sylvania Platinum's Days Payable too high?
Sylvania Platinum's current Days Payable of 49.54 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 37.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.04 to a high of 57.92. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 127.26. Sylvania Platinum's value of 49.54 is 61.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #735 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sylvania Platinum has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sylvania Platinum's Days Payable compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #735 out of 1065 companies for Days Payable. This places Sylvania Platinum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 127.26. Sylvania Platinum's value of 49.54 is 61.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Sylvania Platinum's own Days Payable has ranged from 23.04 to 57.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.33 vs. the industry median of 127.26, Sylvania Platinum 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. Sylvania Platinum's current Days Payable of 49.54 is 61.1% 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 Sylvania Platinum 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. Sylvania Platinum's current Days Payable is 49.54, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 37.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sylvania Platinum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.79, compared to a current price of $1.09 — trading 39.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 49.54, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 37.33 and 61.1% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 127.26. Sylvania Platinum's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 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 Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF), the current Days Payable is 49.54 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 Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sylvania Platinum stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.09 is trading 39.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.79.
GuruFocus considers Sylvania Platinum to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAPLF:
Days Payable: 49.54 (33% above median its 10-year median of 37.33)
GF Value™: $1.79 vs. price of $1.09 (39.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61.1% below the Metals & Mining median (#735 of 1065)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAPLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sylvania Platinum Ltd is a South Africa-based company producing platinum group metals (PGMs) such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium. The company's core business is the retreatment of PGM-rich chrome tailings material. Its operating segments include Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO), Exploration Projects, Joint Venture, and Other. It generates maximum revenue from the Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO) segment. Geographically, it derives revenue from South Africa. It also holds prospecting and mining rights for several PGM projects on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex.
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