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Air Lease's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $230 Mil. Air Lease's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $820 Mil.
Hence, Air Lease's Days Sales Outstanding for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 25.60.
The historical rank and industry rank for Air Lease's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
AL'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.32 Med: 32.28 Max: 35.24
Current: 29.47
During the past 13 years, Air Lease's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 35.24. The lowest was 29.32. And the median was 32.28.
AL's Days Sales Outstanding is not ranked
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 56.71
vs AL: 29.47
Air Lease's Days Sales Outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2024 (33.79) to Dec. 2025 (25.60).
Air Lease (NYSE:AL) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Air Lease Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Air Lease Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Air Lease'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.
AL vs R, UHAL, GATX: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Air Lease'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.
Air Lease Days Sales Outstanding vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Air Lease's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Air Lease's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
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.
Air Lease (AL) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 25.60 as of Dec. 2025. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Air Lease and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 32.28. Over the past decade, Air Lease's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 29.32 to 35.24.
Is Air Lease's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Air Lease's current Days Sales Outstanding of 25.60 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 32.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.32 to a high of 35.24. The Business Services industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 56.71. Air Lease's value of 25.60 is 54.9% below this industry median. Overall, Air Lease has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Lease's Days Sales Outstanding compare to R and UHAL?
Air Lease's Days Sales Outstanding of 25.60 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 56.71. Air Lease's value of 25.60 is 54.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Air Lease's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 29.32 to 35.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.28 vs. the industry median of 56.71, Air Lease has consistently been below 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Business Services companies is 56.71, based on 1,058 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. Air Lease's current Days Sales Outstanding of 25.60 is 54.9% below 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 Air Lease and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 56.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air Lease's current Days Sales Outstanding is 25.60, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 32.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Lease stock overvalued right now?
Air Lease (AL) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 25.60. The stock's GF Value™ is $53.04, compared to a current price of $65.00 — trading 22.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 25.60, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 32.28 and 54.9% below the Business Services industry median of 56.71. Air Lease's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 11 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 Air Lease (AL), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 25.60 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Air Lease (AL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Lease stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $65.00 is trading 22.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $53.04.
Key valuation signals for AL:
Days Sales Outstanding: 25.60 (21% below median its 10-year median of 32.28)
GF Value™: $53.04 vs. price of $65.00 (22.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.9% below the Business Services median
No single metric tells the full story. See the AL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Air Lease Corp is an aircraft leasing company based in the United States. It is engaged in the modern, fuel-efficient new technology commercial jet aircraft directly from aircraft manufacturers and leasing those aircraft to airlines throughout the world to generate attractive returns on equity. The company also sells aircraft from its fleet to third parties, including other leasing companies, financial services companies, airlines, and other investors, and offers fleet management services to investors and owners of aircraft portfolios for a management fee. Geographically, it derives a maximum of its revenue from the Europe and the rest from Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Central America, South America, Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
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