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Metals ExplorationMTLEF -16.23%61 Days Sales Outstanding is 13.42 as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 12.53. GuruFocus rates MTLEF with a GF Score™ of 61/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 781 Metals & Mining companies, Metals Exploration ranks better than 67.73% on this metric.
Metals Exploration (OTCPK:MTLEF) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
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Metals Exploration Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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* 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.
MTLEF vs NEM, AU: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Metals Exploration'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.
Metals Exploration Days Sales Outstanding vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Metals Exploration's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metals Exploration's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Metals Exploration 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.
Metals Exploration (MTLEF) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 13.42 as of Dec. 2025. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Metals Exploration and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.53. Over the past decade, Metals Exploration's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 2.13 to 20.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Metals Exploration ranks #252 out of 781 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 32.3%.
Is Metals Exploration's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Metals Exploration's current Days Sales Outstanding of 13.42 is near median its 10-year median of 12.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.13 to a high of 20.35. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 36.96. Metals Exploration's value of 13.42 is 63.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metals Exploration ranks #252 out of 781 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Metals Exploration has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metals Exploration's Days Sales Outstanding compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Metals Exploration ranks #252 out of 781 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This puts Metals Exploration in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 36.96. Metals Exploration's value of 13.42 is 63.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Metals Exploration's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 2.13 to 20.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.53 vs. the industry median of 36.96, Metals Exploration 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 36.96, based on 781 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. Metals Exploration's current Days Sales Outstanding of 13.42 is 63.7% 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 Metals Exploration and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 36.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metals Exploration's current Days Sales Outstanding is 13.42, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metals Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Metals Exploration (MTLEF) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 13.42. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 13.42, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.53 and 63.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 36.96. Metals Exploration's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 7 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 Metals Exploration (MTLEF), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 13.42 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.
Metals Exploration PLC is a natural resource exploration and development company. The company identifies, acquires, and develops mining and processing projects, mining companies, and businesses with a focus on base and precious metals mining opportunities. The main asset of the company is the Runruno gold-molybdenum project in Northern Philippines. The company operates in geographic areas of the UK, Philippines, and Singapore.
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