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Becton Dickinson (LTS:0R19) Days Sales Outstanding : 46.55 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Becton Dickinson Days Sales Outstanding?

Becton Dickinson's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $2,401 Mil. Becton Dickinson's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $4,706 Mil. Hence, Becton Dickinson's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 46.55.

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

LTS:0R19' s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 43.92   Med: 48.27   Max: 53.85
Current: 44.6

During the past 13 years, Becton Dickinson's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 53.85. The lowest was 43.92. And the median was 48.27.

LTS:0R19's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked better than
76.95% of 807 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 63.94 vs LTS:0R19: 44.60

Becton Dickinson's Days Sales Outstanding increased from Dec. 2022 (44.50) to Dec. 2023 (46.55).


Becton Dickinson Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data

The historical data trend for Becton Dickinson'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.

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Becton Dickinson Days Sales Outstanding Chart

Becton Dickinson Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Days Sales Outstanding
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 49.23 53.85 45.29 43.92 44.51

Becton Dickinson Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Days Sales Outstanding Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 44.50 44.43 45.15 44.38 46.55

Competitive Comparison of Becton Dickinson's Days Sales Outstanding

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Becton Dickinson's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding data, can be viewed below:

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Becton Dickinson's Days Sales Outstanding Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Becton Dickinson's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:

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Becton Dickinson 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.

Becton Dickinson's Days Sales Outstanding for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Days Sales Outstanding (A: Sep. 2023 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Sep. 2022 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Sep. 2023 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Sep. 2023 )*Days in Period
=( (2191 + 2534) / 2 ) / 19372*365
=2362.5 / 19372*365
=44.51

Becton Dickinson's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Sep. 2023 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2023 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )*Days in Period
=( (2534 + 2267) / 2 ) / 4706*365 / 4
=2400.5 / 4706*365 / 4
=46.55

* 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.


Becton Dickinson  (LTS:0R19) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation

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Becton Dickinson (LTS:0R19) Business Description

Address
1 Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA, 07417-1880
Becton, Dickinson is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of medical surgical products, such as needles, syringes, and sharps-disposal units. The company also manufactures pre-filled devices, diagnostic instruments and reagents, as well as flow cytometry and cell-imaging systems. BD Medical is nearly half of the total business, while BD Life Sciences (26% of estimated 2023 revenue) and BD Interventional (25%) account for the remainder. International revenue accounts for 43% of the company's business.

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