DST Systems (DST Systems) Days Sales Outstanding : 55.02 (As of Dec. 2017)

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What is DST Systems Days Sales Outstanding?

DST Systems's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Dec. 2017 was $358 Mil. DST Systems's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2017 was $594 Mil. Hence, DST Systems's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Dec. 2017 was 55.02.

The historical rank and industry rank for DST Systems's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:

DST's Days Sales Outstanding is not ranked ^*
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 62.175
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Sales Outstanding only.

DST Systems's Days Sales Outstanding increased from Dec. 2016 (47.99) to Dec. 2017 (55.02).

DST Systems Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data

The historical data trend for DST Systems's Days Sales Outstanding can be seen below:

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DST Systems Days Sales Outstanding Chart

DST Systems Annual Data

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Days Sales Outstanding

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48.32

84.05

69.88

50.45

47.66

DST Systems Quarterly Data
	Mar13	Jun13	Sep13	Dec13	Mar14	Jun14	Sep14	Dec14	Mar15	Jun15	Sep15	Dec15	Mar16	Jun16	Sep16	Dec16	Mar17	Jun17	Sep17	Dec17
Days Sales Outstanding	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															47.99	66.15	51.08	57.96	55.02

Competitive Comparison of DST Systems's Days Sales Outstanding

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, DST Systems's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding data, can be viewed below:

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DST Systems's Days Sales Outstanding Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, DST Systems's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:

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DST Systems 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.

Accounts Receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding.

DST Systems's Days Sales Outstanding for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

	Days Sales Outstanding (A: Dec. 2017 )
=	Average Accounts Receivable					/	Revenue	*	Days in Period
=	( (Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2016 )	+	Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2017 ))	/	count )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2017 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (215.5	+	363.8)	/	2 )	/	2218.2	*	365
=	289.65					/	2218.2	*	365
=	47.66

DST Systems's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as:

	Days Sales Outstanding (Q: Dec. 2017 )
=	Average Accounts Receivable					/	Revenue	*	Days in Period
=	( (Accounts Receivable (A: Sep. 2017 )	+	Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2017 ))	/	count )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2017 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (352.4	+	363.8)	/	2 )	/	593.9	*	365 / 4
=	358.1					/	593.9	*	365 / 4
=	55.02

DST Systems (NYSE:DST) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation

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DST Systems (DST Systems) Business Description

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DST Systems Inc is a provider of information processing and servicing solutions to the financial industry. Clients include asset-management firms, brokerages, retirement funds, and healthcare firms. The company operates three business segments: financial services, healthcare services, and customer communications. DST Systems' largest segment by revenue, financial services, provides transaction processing, account opening and maintenance, reconciliation of trades, positions and cash, corporate actions, regulatory reporting and compliance functions, and tax reporting services. The company generates most of its revenue in the United States of America.

Executives

Samuel G Liss	director	VERISK ANALYTICS, INC., 545 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, JERSEY CITY NJ 07310
Gary D Forsee	director	C/O INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, 155 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD, MONTVALE NJ 07645
Joseph C Antonellis	director	STATE STREET CORPORATION, ONE LINCOLN STREET, BOSTON MA 02111
Charles E Haldeman	director	C/O JBG/OPERATING PARTNERS, L.P., 4445 WILLARD AVENUE, SUITE 400, CHEVY CHASE MD 20815
Edmund J Burke	officer: President of Subsidiary	1290 BROADWAY, SUITE 1100, DENVER CO 80203
Lynn Dorsey Bleil	director	333 WEST 11TH STREET, KANSAS CITY MO 64105
Stephen C Hooley	director, officer: Chairman, CEO & President	2355 WAUKEGAN ROAD, BANNOCKBURN IL 60015
A Edward Allinson	director	STATE STREET BOSTON CORP 225 FRANKLIN STREET BOSTON MA 02110
John W Clark	director	949 SOUTH COAST DRIVE, SUITE 650, COSTA MESA CA 92626
George L Argyros	director	ARNEL & AFFILIATES, 949 SOUTH COAST DR SUITE 600, COSTA MESA CA 92626
Lawrence M Higby	director	C/O APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC, 26220 ENTERPRISE COURT, LAKE FOREST CA 92630
Thomas A Mcdonnell	director, officer: CEO & Director	C/O KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN, 427 W 12TH STREET, KANSAS CITY MO 64105
M Jeannine Strandjord	other: Retired Director as of 5/9/12
William C Nelson	director	6521 WE NONGA TERRACE, MISSION HILLS KY 66208
Thomas A Mccullough	director	C/O DST SYSTEMS, 333 WEST 11TH ST 5TH FL, KANSAS CITY MO 64105