ASPW (Arista Power) Days Sales Outstanding: 30.84 (As of Sep. 2014)

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What is Arista Power Days Sales Outstanding?

Arista Power ASPW -99.00% Days Sales Outstanding is 30.84 as of Sep. 2014.

Arista Power's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was $0.08 Mil. Arista Power's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was $0.25 Mil. Hence, Arista Power's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was 30.84.

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

ASPW's Days Sales Outstanding is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 80.945
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Sales Outstanding only.

Arista Power's Days Sales Outstanding increased from Sep. 2013 (10.09) to Sep. 2014 (30.84).


Arista Power  (OTCPK:ASPW) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation

For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.


Arista Power Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms


Arista Power Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arista Power'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.

Arista Power Days Sales Outstanding Chart

Arista Power Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Days Sales Outstanding
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 9.61 20.07 43.18 55.29

Arista Power Quarterly Data
Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14
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 10.09 13.93 107.39 18.87 30.84

ASPW vs COTE: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Arista Power'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.


Arista Power Days Sales Outstanding vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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



Arista Power 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.

Arista Power's Days Sales Outstanding for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Days Sales Outstanding (A: Dec. 2013 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2012 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2013 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2013 )*Days in Period
=( (0.4 + 0.265) / 2 ) / 2.195*365
=0.3325 / 2.195*365
=55.29

Arista Power's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding (Q: Sep. 2014 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Jun. 2014 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Sep. 2014 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Sep. 2014 )*Days in Period
=( (0.026 + 0.143) / 2 ) / 0.25*365 / 4
=0.0845 / 0.25*365 / 4
=30.84

* 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 Sales Outstanding →
What does a Days Sales Outstanding of 30.84 mean?
Arista Power (ASPW) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 30.84 as of Sep. 2014. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Arista Power and its competitors.
Is Arista Power's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Arista Power's current Days Sales Outstanding is 30.84. The Industrial Products industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 80.95. Arista Power's value of 30.84 is 61.9% below this industry median.
How does Arista Power's Days Sales Outstanding compare to COTE?
Arista Power's Days Sales Outstanding of 30.84 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 80.95. Arista Power's value of 30.84 is 61.9% below this benchmark. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Industrial Products companies is 80.95, based on 3,032 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. Arista Power's current Days Sales Outstanding of 30.84 is 61.9% 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 Arista Power and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 80.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arista Power's current Days Sales Outstanding is 30.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arista Power stock overvalued right now?
Arista Power (ASPW) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 30.84. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 30.84 and 61.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 80.95. 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 Arista Power (ASPW), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 30.84 as of Sep. 2014. 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.

Arista Power Business Description

Address 1999 Mount Read Boulevard, Rochester, NY, USA, 14615
Arista Power Inc provides renewable power solutions. It is a developer, supplier and integrator of custom-designed power management systems, and a supplier, designer, and installer of solar energy systems. Arista provides flexible, scalable solutions in power management systems, renewable energy storage systems, WindTamer wind turbines, and a supplier and designer of solar energy systems. The company also manufactures a Mobile Renewable Power Station that generates wind and solar energy to an integrated onboard storage unit for military and other applications.