Western ExplorationWEXPF -2.14%36 Days Payable is 5,976.88 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 6,135.04. GuruFocus rates WEXPF with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,065 Metals & Mining companies, Western Exploration ranks better than 86.48% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Western Exploration's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
WEXPF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1354.34 Med: 6135.04 Max: 19734.33
Current: 8772.17
During the past 6 years, Western Exploration's highest Days Payable was 19734.33. The lowest was 1354.34. And the median was 6135.04.
WEXPF's Days Payable is ranked better than 86.48% of 1065
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 127.26
vs WEXPF: 8772.17
Western Exploration's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (8,121.25) to Mar. 2026 (5,976.88).
It may suggest that Western Explorationaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Western Exploration Days Payable Related Terms
Western Exploration Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Western Exploration'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, Western Exploration'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.
Western Exploration Days Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Western Exploration's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Exploration'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.
Western Exploration'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.
Western Exploration (WEXPF) has a Days Payable of 5,976.88 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 Western Exploration and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6,135.04. Over the past decade, Western Exploration's Days Payable has ranged from 1,354.34 to 19,734.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Exploration ranks #144 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 13.5%.
Is Western Exploration's Days Payable too high?
Western Exploration's current Days Payable of 5,976.88 is near median its 10-year median of 6,135.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1,354.34 to a high of 19,734.33. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 127.26. Western Exploration's value of 5,976.88 is 4596.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Exploration ranks #144 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Western Exploration has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Exploration's Days Payable compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Western Exploration ranks #144 out of 1065 companies for Days Payable. This places Western Exploration in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 127.26. Western Exploration's value of 5,976.88 is 4596.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Western Exploration's own Days Payable has ranged from 1,354.34 to 19,734.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6,135.04 vs. the industry median of 127.26, Western Exploration 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. Western Exploration's current Days Payable of 5,976.88 is 4596.6% 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 Western Exploration 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. Western Exploration's current Days Payable is 5,976.88, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6,135.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Western Exploration (WEXPF) has a current Days Payable of 5,976.88. The current Days Payable is 5,976.88, which is near median its 10-year median of 6,135.04 and 4596.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 127.26. Western Exploration's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Western Exploration (WEXPF), the current Days Payable is 5,976.88 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.
Western Exploration Inc an exploration stage company. The Company is engaged in the business of exploration, acquisition, development, and mining (if warranted) of precious metal and other mineral deposits in the State of Nevada. The company's projects are Aura Project, Doby George, Gravel Creek, Wood Gulch.
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