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General Motors CoGM +0.62%77 Days Sales Outstanding is 115.68 as of Jun. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 96.22. GuruFocus rates GM with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $66.64 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,323 Vehicles & Parts companies, General Motors Co ranks worse than 89.42% on this metric.
General Motors Co (NYSE:GM) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
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General Motors Co Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for General Motors Co'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.
GM vs F, RIVN, LI: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, General Motors Co'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.
General Motors Co Days Sales Outstanding vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, General Motors Co's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Motors Co's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
General Motors 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.
* 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.
What does a Days Sales Outstanding of 115.68 mean?
General Motors Co (GM) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 115.68 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on General Motors Co and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 96.22. Over the past decade, General Motors Co's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 62.65 to 119.20. According to the industry distribution chart, General Motors Co ranks #1183 out of 1323 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 89.4%.
Is General Motors Co's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
General Motors Co's current Days Sales Outstanding of 115.68 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 96.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 62.65 to a high of 119.20. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 61.10. General Motors Co's value of 115.68 is 89.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Motors Co ranks #1183 out of 1323 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, General Motors Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Motors Co's Days Sales Outstanding compare to F and RIVN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, General Motors Co ranks #1183 out of 1323 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places General Motors Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 61.10. General Motors Co's value of 115.68 is 89.3% above this benchmark. Historically, General Motors Co's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 62.65 to 119.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 96.22 vs. the industry median of 61.10, General Motors Co 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 Sales Outstanding for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Vehicles & Parts companies is 61.10, based on 1,323 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. General Motors Co's current Days Sales Outstanding of 115.68 is 89.3% 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 Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on General Motors Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 61.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Motors Co's current Days Sales Outstanding is 115.68, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 96.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General Motors Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Motors Co (GM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $66.64, compared to a current price of $87.76 — trading 31.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 115.68, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 96.22 and 89.3% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 61.10. General Motors Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Motors Co (GM), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 115.68 as of Jun. 2026. 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.
Is General Motors Co (GM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Motors Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $87.76 is trading 31.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $66.64.
GuruFocus considers General Motors Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GM:
Days Sales Outstanding: 115.68 (20% above median its 10-year median of 96.22)
GF Value™: $66.64 vs. price of $87.76 (31.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 89.3% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#1183 of 1323)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
General Motors Co. emerged from the bankruptcy of General Motors Corp. (old GM) in July 2009. GM has eight brands and operates under three segments: GM North America, GM International, and GM Financial. The United States now has four brands instead of eight under old GM. The company regained its US market share leadership in 2022, after losing it to Toyota due to the chip shortage in 2021. 2025 US share was 17.4%, up 60 basis points from 2024. The Cruise autonomous vehicle arm, which GM now owns outright, previously operated driverless geofenced AV robotaxi services in San Francisco and other cities, but after a 2023 accident, GM decided that it will focus on personal AVs. GM Financial became the company's captive finance arm in 2010 via the purchase of AmeriCredit.
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