China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co (SHSE:600259) Days Payable: 60.42 (As of Mar. 2026) — 131% Above Median

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SHSE:600259 China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co Ltd SHSE:600259
46 GF Score
Price ¥74.05
GF Value ¥15.55
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co Days Payable?

China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co SHSE:600259 -6.27% 46 Days Payable is 60.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 131% above its 10-year median of 26.17. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600259 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥15.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,065 Metals & Mining companies, China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co ranks worse than 65.16% on this metric.

China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥943 Mil. China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1,424 Mil. Hence, China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 60.42.

The historical rank and industry rank for China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600259' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.19   Med: 26.17   Max: 66.68
Current: 66.68

During the past 13 years, China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co's highest Days Payable was 66.68. The lowest was 12.19. And the median was 26.17.

SHSE:600259's Days Payable is ranked worse than
65.16% of 1065 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 125.6 vs SHSE:600259: 66.68

China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (54.03) to Mar. 2026 (60.42). It may suggest that China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co delayed paying its suppliers.


China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co Days Payable Related Terms


China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co'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.

China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co Days Payable Chart

China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co Days Payable Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co'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.


China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co Days Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co's Days Payable falls into.


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China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co 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.

China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (819.872 + 675.283) / 2 ) / 5459.213*365
=747.5775 / 5459.213*365
=49.98

China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (675.283 + 1210.423) / 2 ) / 1424.04*365 / 4
=942.853 / 1424.04*365 / 4
=60.42

* 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 60.42 mean?
China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co (SHSE:600259) has a Days Payable of 60.42 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 China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co and its competitors. This is 131% above median its historical median of 26.17. Over the past decade, China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co's Days Payable has ranged from 12.19 to 66.68. According to the industry distribution chart, China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co ranks #694 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 65.2%.
Is China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co's Days Payable too high?
China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co's current Days Payable of 60.42 is 131% above median its 10-year median of 26.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.19 to a high of 66.68. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 125.60. China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co's value of 60.42 is 51.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co ranks #694 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co's Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co ranks #694 out of 1065 companies for Days Payable. This places China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 125.60. China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co's value of 60.42 is 51.9% below this benchmark. Historically, China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 12.19 to 66.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.17 vs. the industry median of 125.60, China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co 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 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. China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co's current Days Payable of 60.42 is 51.9% 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 China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co 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. China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co's current Days Payable is 60.42, which is 131% above median its own 10-year median of 26.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co (SHSE:600259) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥15.55, compared to a current price of ¥74.05 — trading 376.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 60.42, which is 131% above median its 10-year median of 26.17 and 51.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 125.60. China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 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 China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co (SHSE:600259), the current Days Payable is 60.42 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 China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co (SHSE:600259) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥74.05 is trading 376.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥15.55. GuruFocus considers China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600259:

  • Days Payable: 60.42 (131% above median its 10-year median of 26.17)
  • GF Value™: ¥15.55 vs. price of ¥74.05 (376.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.9% below the Metals & Mining median (#694 of 1065)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600259 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co Business Description

Address No. 157 Linhe West Road, 31-32nd Floor, Building A, Poly Zhonghui Plaza, Tianhe District, Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, CHN, 510610
China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals Co Ltd is engaged in the mining, processing, and sale of non-ferrous metals. Its operations include investment and management of mining projects for non-ferrous and precious metals, including rare earth elements, as well as smelting of these metals. The company also focuses on the manufacturing of non-ferrous metal alloys, processing of metals through calendering, and the acquisition, processing, and sale of non-ferrous metal products.
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