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African Rainbow MineralsAFBOF 80 Days Sales Outstanding is 65.29 as of Dec. 2025, which is 774% above its 10-year median of 7.47. GuruFocus rates AFBOF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.59 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 780 Metals & Mining companies, African Rainbow Minerals ranks worse than 77.56% on this metric.
African Rainbow Minerals (OTCPK:AFBOF) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
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African Rainbow Minerals Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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African Rainbow Minerals Days Sales Outstanding Chart
African Rainbow Minerals Days Sales Outstanding Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, African Rainbow Minerals's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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.
African Rainbow Minerals Days Sales Outstanding vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, African Rainbow Minerals's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where African Rainbow Minerals's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
African Rainbow Minerals Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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.
African Rainbow Minerals (AFBOF) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 65.29 as of Dec. 2025. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on African Rainbow Minerals and its competitors. This is 774% above median its historical median of 7.47. Over the past decade, African Rainbow Minerals' Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 1.69 to 91.50. According to the industry distribution chart, African Rainbow Minerals ranks #605 out of 780 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 77.6%.
Is African Rainbow Minerals' Days Sales Outstanding too high?
African Rainbow Minerals' current Days Sales Outstanding of 65.29 is 774% above median its 10-year median of 7.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.69 to a high of 91.50. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.43. African Rainbow Minerals' value of 65.29 is 69.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, African Rainbow Minerals ranks #605 out of 780 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, African Rainbow Minerals has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does African Rainbow Minerals' Days Sales Outstanding compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, African Rainbow Minerals ranks #605 out of 780 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places African Rainbow Minerals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.43. African Rainbow Minerals' value of 65.29 is 69.9% above this benchmark. Historically, African Rainbow Minerals' own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 1.69 to 91.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.47 vs. the industry median of 38.43, African Rainbow Minerals 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 Sales Outstanding for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Metals & Mining companies is 38.43, based on 780 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. African Rainbow Minerals's current Days Sales Outstanding of 65.29 is 69.9% 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 Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on African Rainbow Minerals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. African Rainbow Minerals's current Days Sales Outstanding is 65.29, which is 774% above median its own 10-year median of 7.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African Rainbow Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African Rainbow Minerals (AFBOF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.59, compared to a current price of $10.09 — trading 19.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 65.29, which is 774% above median its 10-year median of 7.47 and 69.9% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 38.43. African Rainbow Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For African Rainbow Minerals (AFBOF), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 65.29 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 African Rainbow Minerals (AFBOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African Rainbow Minerals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.09 is trading 19.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.59.
GuruFocus considers African Rainbow Minerals to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AFBOF:
Days Sales Outstanding: 65.29 (774% above median its 10-year median of 7.47)
GF Value™: $12.59 vs. price of $10.09 (19.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 69.9% above the Metals & Mining median (#605 of 780)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AFBOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
African Rainbow Minerals Ltd is a South African diversified mining and minerals company with operations in South Africa and Malaysia. The group operates through four main segments: ARM Platinum, which includes platinum group metals and nickel; ARM Ferrous, focused on iron ore, manganese ore, and chrome ore; ARM Coal, operating mainly in the Goedgevonden Mine; and ARM Corporate, which includes Machadodorp Works, gold investments, and other activities. The company produces manganese alloys and holds a strategic investment in gold. The company generates the majority of its revenue from South Africa and maintains a presence in Europe, the Americas, and the Far and Middle East.
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