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Gas Natural (Gas Natural) Days Sales Outstanding : 24.27 (As of Mar. 2017)


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What is Gas Natural Days Sales Outstanding?

Gas Natural's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Mar. 2017 was $10.6 Mil. Gas Natural's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2017 was $39.9 Mil. Hence, Gas Natural's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Mar. 2017 was 24.27.

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

EGAS's Days Sales Outstanding is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 53.125
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Sales Outstanding only.

Gas Natural's Days Sales Outstanding declined from Mar. 2016 (26.04) to Mar. 2017 (24.27).


Gas Natural Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data

The historical data trend for Gas Natural's Days Sales Outstanding can be seen below:

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Gas Natural Days Sales Outstanding Chart

Gas Natural Annual Data
Trend Jun07 Jun08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Days Sales Outstanding
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Gas Natural Quarterly Data
Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17
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Competitive Comparison of Gas Natural's Days Sales Outstanding

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Gas Natural's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding data, can be viewed below:

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Gas Natural's Days Sales Outstanding Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

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Gas Natural 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.

Gas Natural's Days Sales Outstanding for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Days Sales Outstanding (A: Dec. 2016 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2015 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2016 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2016 )*Days in Period
=( (10.823 + 11.093) / 2 ) / 99.441*365
=10.958 / 99.441*365
=40.22

Gas Natural's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding (Q: Mar. 2017 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2016 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Mar. 2017 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2017 )*Days in Period
=( (11.093 + 10.114) / 2 ) / 39.859*365 / 4
=10.6035 / 39.859*365 / 4
=24.27

* 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.


Gas Natural  (AMEX:EGAS) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation

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Gas Natural (Gas Natural) Business Description

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Gas Natural Inc was incorporated in Montana in 1909 and was reorganized as a holding company in 2009 as a means to facilitate future acquisitions and corporate level financing of natural gas utility and energy-related businesses. On July 9, 2010 the Company moved its state of incorporation to Ohio and changed its name from Energy, Inc. to Gas Natural Inc. The Company is a natural gas company, operating local distribution companies in six states and serving approximately 69,400 customers in total. It reports results in three business segments; Natural Gas, Marketing and Production, Corporate and Other. Natural Gas represents the majority of the Company's revenue, it annually distributes approximately 21 Bcf of natural gas to approximately 68,000 customers through regulated utilities operating in Kentucky, Maine, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. In the Marketing and Production segment, the Company markets approximately 3.6 Bcf of natural gas to commercial and industrial customers in Montana, Wyoming, Ohio, and Pennsylvania through EWR and GNR subsidiaries. Its EWR subsidiary also manages midstream supply and production assets for transportation customers and utilities. Corporate and Other encompasses the results of corporate acquisitions and other equity transactions and discontinued operations. Included in corporate and other are costs associated with business development and acquisitions, dividend income and recognized gains from the sale of marketable securities. In the Company's natural gas operations, it generally faces competition in the distribution and sales of natural gas from suppliers of other fuels, including coal, electricity, oil and propane. Its utility operations are subject to regulation by the KPSC, MPUC, MPSC, NCUC, PUCO, and the PaPUC. These authorities regulate many aspects of Company's distribution operations, including construction and maintenance of facilities, operations, safety, and regulatory rates charged to customers which control the rate of return it is allowed to realize.
Executives
Michael R Winter director C/O ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES INC., 495 COMMERCE DRIVE, AMHERST NY 14228
Robert B Johnston director
Michael I German director C/O ENERGY EAST CORP, PO BOX 3287, ITHACA NY 14852-3287
James R Smail director 112 W MARKET STREET, ORRVILLE OH 44667
James W Garrett officer: President and COO MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, 522 5TH AVENUE, FLOOR 20, NEW YORK NY 10036
Terry M Palmer director PO BOX 2229, GREAT FALLS MT 59403

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