CSSLQ (Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment) Days Payable: 311.99 (As of Mar. 2024) — 277% Above Median

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CSSLQ Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc CSSLQ
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What is Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Days Payable?

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment CSSLQ 12 Days Payable is 311.99 as of Mar. 2024, which is 277% above its 10-year median of 82.77. GuruFocus rates CSSLQ with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $97.06 Mil. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $28.39 Mil. Hence, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was 311.99.

The historical rank and industry rank for Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

CSSLQ' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 53.7   Med: 82.77   Max: 168.15
Current: 121.18

During the past 8 years, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's highest Days Payable was 168.15. The lowest was 53.70. And the median was 82.77.

CSSLQ's Days Payable is not ranked
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 80.91 vs CSSLQ: 121.18

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2023 (49.92) to Mar. 2024 (311.99). It may suggest that Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment delayed paying its suppliers.


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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Days Payable 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.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Days Payable Chart

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 143.23 168.15 69.65 53.70 85.27

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Days Payable 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 49.92 83.56 101.07 100.87 311.99

CSSLQ vs UMAX, NFLX, DIS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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.


Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Days Payable falls into.


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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2023 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2022 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2023 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2023 )*Days in Period
=( (50.961 + 91.81) / 2 ) / 305.56*365
=71.3855 / 305.56*365
=85.27

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2023 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2024 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2024 )*Days in Period
=( (91.81 + 102.306) / 2 ) / 28.387*365 / 4
=97.058 / 28.387*365 / 4
=311.99

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 311.99 mean?
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSLQ) has a Days Payable of 311.99 as of Mar. 2024. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment and its competitors. This is 277% above median its historical median of 82.77. Over the past decade, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Days Payable has ranged from 53.70 to 168.15.
Is Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Days Payable too high?
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's current Days Payable of 311.99 is 277% above median its 10-year median of 82.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.70 to a high of 168.15. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 80.91. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's value of 311.99 is 285.6% above this industry median. Overall, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Days Payable compare to UMAX and NFLX?
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Days Payable of 311.99 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Days Payable is 80.91. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's value of 311.99 is 285.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's own Days Payable has ranged from 53.70 to 168.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 82.77 vs. the industry median of 80.91, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 80.91, based on 912 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's current Days Payable of 311.99 is 285.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 80.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's current Days Payable is 311.99, which is 277% above median its own 10-year median of 82.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSLQ) has a current Days Payable of 311.99. The current Days Payable is 311.99, which is 277% above median its 10-year median of 82.77 and 285.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 80.91. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSLQ), the current Days Payable is 311.99 as of Mar. 2024. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Business Description

Other Exchanges CSSPQ.PFD:USA
Address 132 East Putman Avenue, Floor 2W, Cos Cob, CT, USA, 06807
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc provides premium content to value-conscious consumers. It is the largest advertising-supported video-on-demand companies in the US, with three flagship AVOD streaming services: Redbox, Crackle, and Chicken Soup for the Soul. In addition, the company operates Redbox Free Live TV, a free ad-supported streaming television service (FAST), with nearly 180 FAST channels as well as a transaction video on demand service, and a network of approximately 29,000 kiosks across the US for DVD rentals. To provide original and exclusive content to its viewers, the company creates, acquires, and distributes films and TV series through its Screen Media and Chicken Soup for the Soul TV Group subsidiaries.
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