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Petra DiamondsCHIX:PDLL Days Sales Outstanding is 24.47 as of Dec. 2025, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 37.82. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 778 Metals & Mining companies, Petra Diamonds ranks better than 67.22% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Petra Diamonds's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:PDLl'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.59 Med: 37.82 Max: 52.79
Current: 21.15
During the past 13 years, Petra Diamonds's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 52.79. The lowest was 19.59. And the median was 37.82.
CHIX:PDLl's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked better than 67.22% of 778
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 38.5
vs CHIX:PDLl: 21.15
Petra Diamonds's Days Sales Outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2024 (32.36) to Dec. 2025 (24.47).
Petra Diamonds (CHIX:PDLl) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Petra Diamonds Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Petra Diamonds Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Petra Diamonds's Days Sales Outstanding 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.
CHIX:PDLL vs HL: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Petra Diamonds'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.
Petra Diamonds Days Sales Outstanding vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Petra Diamonds's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petra Diamonds's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
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.
Petra Diamonds (CHIX:PDLL) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 24.47 as of Dec. 2025. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Petra Diamonds and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 37.82. Over the past decade, Petra Diamonds' Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 19.59 to 52.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Petra Diamonds ranks #255 out of 778 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 32.8%.
Is Petra Diamonds' Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Petra Diamonds' current Days Sales Outstanding of 24.47 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 37.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.59 to a high of 52.79. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.50. Petra Diamonds' value of 24.47 is 36.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petra Diamonds ranks #255 out of 778 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Petra Diamonds' Days Sales Outstanding compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Petra Diamonds ranks #255 out of 778 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This puts Petra Diamonds in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.50. Petra Diamonds' value of 24.47 is 36.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Petra Diamonds' own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 19.59 to 52.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.82 vs. the industry median of 38.50, Petra Diamonds 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 38.50, based on 778 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. Petra Diamonds's current Days Sales Outstanding of 24.47 is 36.4% 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 Petra Diamonds and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petra Diamonds's current Days Sales Outstanding is 24.47, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 37.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petra Diamonds stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petra Diamonds (CHIX:PDLL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.26, compared to a current price of £0.07 — trading 73.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 24.47, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 37.82 and 36.4% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 38.50. 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 Petra Diamonds (CHIX:PDLL), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 24.47 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.
Petra Diamonds Ltd is an independent diamond mining company. It focuses on the upstream segment of the diamond pipeline, which includes mining, processing, sorting, and selling rough diamonds. It operates in Southern Africa, with mines such as Cullinan and Finsch producing high-quality white and rare blue diamonds. Its operating and geographical segments are: a) Mining: The extraction and sale of rough diamonds from mining operations in South Africa and Tanzania, b) Corporate: Administrative activities in the United Kingdom, c) Beneficiation: Beneficiation activities in South Africa. The majority of revenue is generated from the sale of rough diamonds.
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