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Metal Powder WorksASX:MPW -2.58%46 Days Sales Outstanding is 32.56 as of Dec. 2025, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 41.35. GuruFocus rates ASX:MPW with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 782 Metals & Mining companies, Metal Powder Works ranks worse than 68.8% on this metric.
Metal Powder Works (ASX:MPW) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
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Metal Powder Works Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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Metal Powder Works Days Sales Outstanding Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Metal Powder Works'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.
Metal Powder Works Days Sales Outstanding vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Metal Powder Works's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metal Powder Works's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Metal Powder Works 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.
Metal Powder Works (ASX:MPW) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 32.56 as of Dec. 2025. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Metal Powder Works and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 41.35. Over the past decade, Metal Powder Works' Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 16.12 to 7,592.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Metal Powder Works ranks #538 out of 782 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 68.8%.
Is Metal Powder Works' Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Metal Powder Works' current Days Sales Outstanding of 32.56 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 41.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.12 to a high of 7,592.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.43. Metal Powder Works' value of 32.56 is 15.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metal Powder Works ranks #538 out of 782 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Metal Powder Works has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metal Powder Works' Days Sales Outstanding compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Metal Powder Works ranks #538 out of 782 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Metal Powder Works in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.43. Metal Powder Works' value of 32.56 is 15.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Metal Powder Works' own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 16.12 to 7,592.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.35 vs. the industry median of 38.43, Metal Powder Works 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 Sales Outstanding for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Metals & Mining companies is 38.43, based on 782 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. Metal Powder Works's current Days Sales Outstanding of 32.56 is 15.3% 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 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 Metal Powder Works 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. Metal Powder Works's current Days Sales Outstanding is 32.56, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 41.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metal Powder Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metal Powder Works (ASX:MPW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.12, compared to a current price of A$1.70 — trading 1316.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 32.56, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 41.35 and 15.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 38.43. Metal Powder Works' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 5 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 Metal Powder Works (ASX:MPW), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 32.56 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 Metal Powder Works (ASX:MPW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metal Powder Works stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$1.70 is trading 1316.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.12.
GuruFocus considers Metal Powder Works to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:MPW:
Days Sales Outstanding: 32.56 (21% below median its 10-year median of 41.35)
GF Value™: A$0.12 vs. price of A$1.70 (1316.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.3% below the Metals & Mining median (#538 of 782)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:MPW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metal Powder Works Ltd is focused on producing high-quality metal powders for additive manufacturing. The company is engaged in two segments -Welding Technology in which there is development and commercialisation of proprietary high-speed precision welding solutions that improve the economics of fabrication and second is Metal Powders which includes Manufacture and supply of high-quality metal powders and related technologies for advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing (3D printing), and other industrial applications.
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