China Nonferrous Mining (STU:3N4) Days Payable: 76.19 (As of Dec. 2025) — 18% Above Median


STU:3N4 China Nonferrous Mining Corp Ltd STU:3N4
57 GF Score
Price €1.29
GF Value €0.53
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is China Nonferrous Mining Days Payable?

China Nonferrous Mining STU:3N4 -0.77% 57 Days Payable is 76.19 as of Dec. 2025, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 64.57. GuruFocus rates STU:3N4 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,063 Metals & Mining companies, China Nonferrous Mining ranks worse than 62.28% on this metric.

China Nonferrous Mining's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €419 Mil. China Nonferrous Mining's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,005 Mil. Hence, China Nonferrous Mining's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 76.19.

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

STU:3N4' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 60.58   Med: 64.57   Max: 72.91
Current: 72.91

During the past 13 years, China Nonferrous Mining's highest Days Payable was 72.91. The lowest was 60.58. And the median was 64.57.

STU:3N4's Days Payable is ranked worse than
62.28% of 1063 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 127.26 vs STU:3N4: 72.91

China Nonferrous Mining's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2024 (63.72) to Dec. 2025 (76.19). It may suggest that China Nonferrous Mining delayed paying its suppliers.


China Nonferrous Mining Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Nonferrous Mining'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 Nonferrous Mining Days Payable Chart

China Nonferrous Mining Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 60.67 61.57 73.77 62.73 75.70

China Nonferrous Mining Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 67.20 59.92 63.72 75.27 76.19

STU:3N4 vs SCCO, FCX: Days Payable Comparison

For the Copper subindustry, China Nonferrous Mining'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 Nonferrous Mining Days Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where China Nonferrous Mining's Days Payable falls into.


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China Nonferrous Mining 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 Nonferrous Mining'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
=( (420.645 + 414.514) / 2 ) / 2013.323*365
=417.5795 / 2013.323*365
=75.70

China Nonferrous Mining's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (424.171 + 414.514) / 2 ) / 1004.522*365 / 2
=419.3425 / 1004.522*365 / 2
=76.19

* 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 76.19 mean?
China Nonferrous Mining (STU:3N4) has a Days Payable of 76.19 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 China Nonferrous Mining and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 64.57. Over the past decade, China Nonferrous Mining's Days Payable has ranged from 60.58 to 72.91. According to the industry distribution chart, China Nonferrous Mining ranks #662 out of 1063 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 62.3%.
Is China Nonferrous Mining's Days Payable too high?
China Nonferrous Mining's current Days Payable of 76.19 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 64.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 60.58 to a high of 72.91. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 127.26. China Nonferrous Mining's value of 76.19 is 40.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Nonferrous Mining ranks #662 out of 1063 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Nonferrous Mining has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Nonferrous Mining's Days Payable compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, China Nonferrous Mining ranks #662 out of 1063 companies for Days Payable. This places China Nonferrous Mining in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 127.26. China Nonferrous Mining's value of 76.19 is 40.1% below this benchmark. Historically, China Nonferrous Mining's own Days Payable has ranged from 60.58 to 72.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 64.57 vs. the industry median of 127.26, China Nonferrous Mining 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 1,063 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 Nonferrous Mining's current Days Payable of 76.19 is 40.1% 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 China Nonferrous Mining 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. China Nonferrous Mining's current Days Payable is 76.19, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 64.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Nonferrous Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Nonferrous Mining (STU:3N4) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.53, compared to a current price of €1.29 — trading 143.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 76.19, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 64.57 and 40.1% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 127.26. China Nonferrous Mining's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Nonferrous Mining (STU:3N4), the current Days Payable is 76.19 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 China Nonferrous Mining (STU:3N4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Nonferrous Mining stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.29 is trading 143.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.53. GuruFocus considers China Nonferrous Mining to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:3N4:

  • Days Payable: 76.19 (18% above median its 10-year median of 64.57)
  • GF Value™: €0.53 vs. price of €1.29 (143.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 40.1% below the Metals & Mining median (#662 of 1063)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:3N4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Nonferrous Mining Business Description

Other Exchanges 01258:Hong Kong
Address 32 Enos Chomba Road, Kitwe, ZMB
China Nonferrous Mining Corp Ltd is a Company with its subsidiaries are principally engaged in exploration, mining, ore processing, leaching, smelting of copper and cobalt, and sale of copper cathodes, blister copper and copper anodes, copper-cobalt alloy, cobaltous hydroxide and sulfuric acid. Its operating segments are Leaching and Smelting. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Smelting segment. The smelting segment includes the production and sale of blister and copper anodes. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Mainland China.
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