Capella Education Co (Capella Education Co) Days Sales Outstanding : 19.64 (As of Jun. 2018)

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What is Capella Education Co Days Sales Outstanding?

Capella Education Co's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was $24.0 Mil. Capella Education Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was $111.6 Mil. Hence, Capella Education Co's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was 19.64.

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

CPLA's Days Sales Outstanding is not ranked ^*
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 28.63
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Sales Outstanding only.

Capella Education Co's Days Sales Outstanding increased from Jun. 2017 (17.16) to Jun. 2018 (19.64).

Capella Education Co Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data

The historical data trend for Capella Education Co's Days Sales Outstanding can be seen below:

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Capella Education Co Days Sales Outstanding Chart

Capella Education Co Annual Data

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Days Sales Outstanding

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14.41

15.57

15.33

16.06

18.00

Capella Education Co Quarterly Data
	Sep13	Dec13	Mar14	Jun14	Sep14	Dec14	Mar15	Jun15	Sep15	Dec15	Mar16	Jun16	Sep16	Dec16	Mar17	Jun17	Sep17	Dec17	Mar18	Jun18
Days Sales Outstanding	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															17.16	18.61	18.62	18.96	19.64

Competitive Comparison of Capella Education Co's Days Sales Outstanding

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Capella Education Co's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding data, can be viewed below:

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Capella Education Co's Days Sales Outstanding Distribution in the Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Capella Education Co's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:

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Capella Education Co 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.

Capella Education Co'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
=	( (20.708	+	22.733)	/	2 )	/	440.411	*	365
=	21.7205					/	440.411	*	365
=	18.00

Capella Education Co's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 is calculated as:

	Days Sales Outstanding (Q: Jun. 2018 )
=	Average Accounts Receivable					/	Revenue	*	Days in Period
=	( (Accounts Receivable (A: Mar. 2018 )	+	Accounts Receivable (A: Jun. 2018 ))	/	count )	/	Revenue (A: Jun. 2018 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (23.798	+	24.229)	/	2 )	/	111.563	*	365 / 4
=	24.0135					/	111.563	*	365 / 4
=	19.64

Capella Education Co (NAS:CPLA) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation

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Capella Education Co (Capella Education Co) Business Description

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http://www.capellaeducation.com

Capella Education Co is an American for-profit education company that operates online universities and various educational programs. The company's flagship offering, Capella University, operates various bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs with close to 35,000 students enrolled. Master's degree programs represent approximately 50% of the university's degree programs in areas such as technology, business, healthcare, and psychology. Capella University focuses on mid-career professionals with an average student age of 39 years. Enrollment and fees from Capella University are the largest source of revenue, followed by other educational programs. A large portion of the company's revenue is made possible by federal financial aid programs such as Pell Fund Grants.

Executives

Jody Miller	director	225 SOUTH SIXTH STREET, 9TH FLOOR, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Peter M Ramstad	officer: SVP & Chief HR Officer	225 SOUTH 6TH ST, 9TH FLOOR, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Andrew E Watt	officer: Senior Vice President	225 SOUTH SIXTH STREET, 9TH FLOOR, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Michael Linton	director	C/O LOANDEPOT, INC. ATTN GENERAL COUNSEL, 26642 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
H James Dallas	director	127 PUBLIC SQUARE, CLEVELAND OH 44114
J Kevin Gilligan	director, officer: Chairman & CEO	P O BOX 1441, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55440-1441
Rita D Brogley	director	225 SOUTH 6TH STREET, 9TH FLOOR, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Steve Polacek	officer: SVP & CFO	4106 SUNNYSIDE ROAD, EDINA MN 55424
Matthew Wagner Ferguson	director	C/O ECHO GLOBAL LOGISTICS, INC. 600 W CHICAGO AVE, SUITE 725 CHICAGO IL 60654
Stephen G Shank	director	C/O CAPELLA EDUCATION CO, 222 S 9TH ST, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Andrew M Slavitt	director	225 SOUTH 6TH STREET, 9TH FLOOR, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Mark N Greene	director	901 MARQUETTE AVENUE, SUITE 3200, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Sandra E Taylor	director	265 TURNER DRIVE, DURANGO CO 81303
Amy L Ronneberg	officer: Vice President & Controller	225 SOUTH 6TH STREET, 9TH FLOOR, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Lois M Martin	officer: Sr VP & CFO	PO BOX 1101, ADC TELCOMMUNICATIONS INC, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55440-1104