Ferguson (Ferguson) Days Sales Outstanding : 45.75 (As of Jan. 2024)

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What is Ferguson Days Sales Outstanding?

Ferguson's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Jan. 2024 was $3,346 Mil. Ferguson's Revenue for the three months ended in Jan. 2024 was $6,673 Mil. Hence, Ferguson's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Jan. 2024 was 45.75.

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

FERG' s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.86 Med: 44.23 Max: 55.81
Current: 41.86

During the past 13 years, Ferguson's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 55.81. The lowest was 40.86. And the median was 44.23.

FERG's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked better than
81.25% of 144 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 57.325 vs FERG: 41.86

Ferguson's Days Sales Outstanding increased from Jan. 2023 (45.29) to Jan. 2024 (45.75).

Ferguson Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data

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

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Ferguson Days Sales Outstanding Chart

Ferguson Annual Data

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44.19

44.22

42.87

40.86

44.23

Ferguson Quarterly Data
	Jan18	Jul18	Jan19	Jul19	Jan20	Jul20	Oct20	Jan21	Apr21	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24
Days Sales Outstanding	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															45.29	41.84	40.62	42.60	45.75

Competitive Comparison of Ferguson's Days Sales Outstanding

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Ferguson'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.

Ferguson's Days Sales Outstanding Distribution in the Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Ferguson's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ferguson's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.

Ferguson 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.

Ferguson's Days Sales Outstanding for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2023 is calculated as

	Days Sales Outstanding (A: Jul. 2023 )
=	Average Accounts Receivable					/	Revenue	*	Days in Period
=	( (Accounts Receivable (A: Jul. 2022 )	+	Accounts Receivable (A: Jul. 2023 ))	/	count )	/	Revenue (A: Jul. 2023 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (3610	+	3597)	/	2 )	/	29734	*	365
=	3603.5					/	29734	*	365
=	44.23

Ferguson's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as:

	Days Sales Outstanding (Q: Jan. 2024 )
=	Average Accounts Receivable					/	Revenue	*	Days in Period
=	( (Accounts Receivable (A: Oct. 2023 )	+	Accounts Receivable (A: Jan. 2024 ))	/	count )	/	Revenue (A: Jan. 2024 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (3600	+	3092)	/	2 )	/	6673	*	365 / 4
=	3346					/	6673	*	365 / 4
=	45.75

Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation

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Ferguson (Ferguson) Business Description

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Address

1020 Eskdale Road, Winnersh Triangle, Wokingham, Berkshire, GBR, RG41 5TS

Website

https://www.fergusonplc.com

Ferguson distributes plumbing and HVAC products primarily to repair, maintenance and improvement, new construction, and civil infrastructure markets. It serves over 1 million customers and sources products from 37,000 suppliers. Ferguson engages customers through approximately 1,700 North American branches, over the phone, online, and in residential showrooms. In fiscal 2023, Ferguson derived 95% of its nearly $30 billion of sales in the U.S. According to Modern Distribution Management, Ferguson is the largest industrial and construction distributor in North America. The firm sold its U.K. business in 2021 and is now solely focused on the North American market.

Executives

Kevin Michael Murphy	director, officer: Chief Executive Officer	C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Samantha J Long	officer: Chief Human Resources Officer	ONE KELLOGG SQUARE, PO BOX 3599, BATTLE CREEK MI 49016-3599
Ian T. Graham	officer: Chief Legal Officer	C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Jake Schlicher	officer: See Remarks	C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Richard Winckler	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Michael Jacobs	officer: Senior VP of Supply Chain	33 COFFEE LANE, WATERBURY VT 05676
Garland Williams	officer: Senior Vice President	C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Thees William T. Jr	officer: See Remarks	C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Geoff Drabble	director, other: Chairman	C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
James A. Paisley	officer: See Remarks	500 VOLVO PARKWAY, CHESAPEAKE VA 23320
William Brundage	director, officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Victoria Morrissey	officer: Chief Marketing Officer	C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Brian May	director	C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Alan J. Murray	director	11125 GULF SHORE DRIVE, NAPLES FL 34108
James S Metcalf	director	USG CORP, 125 S FRANKLIN STREET DEPT 188, CHICAGO IL 60606