Life (ASX:LFC) Days Sales Outstanding: 20.72 (As of Jun. 2017) — 80% Below Median

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What is Life Days Sales Outstanding?

Life ASX:LFC Days Sales Outstanding is 20.72 as of Jun. 2017, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 105.63. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Life's average Accounts Receivable for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was A$0.30 Mil. Life's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was A$1.77 Mil. Hence, Life's Days Sales Outstanding for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was 31.19.

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

ASX:LFC' s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 44.05   Med: 105.63   Max: 213.92
Current: 67.55

During the past 13 years, Life's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 213.92. The lowest was 44.05. And the median was 105.63.

ASX:LFC's Days Sales Outstanding is not ranked
in the Personal Services industry.
Industry Median: 22.41 vs ASX:LFC: 67.55

Life's Days Sales Outstanding increased from Jun. 2016 (16.21) to Jun. 2017 (20.72).


Life  (ASX:LFC) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation

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


Life Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms


Life Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Life'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.

Life Days Sales Outstanding Chart

Life Annual Data
Trend Jun07 Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun16 Jun17
Days Sales Outstanding
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Life Semi-Annual Data
Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17
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Life Days Sales Outstanding Competitor Comparison

For the Personal Services subindustry, Life'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.


Life Days Sales Outstanding vs Personal Services Industry

For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Life's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:

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



Life 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.

Life's Days Sales Outstanding for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Days Sales Outstanding (A: Jun. 2017 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Jun. 2016 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Jun. 2017 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Jun. 2017 )*Days in Period
=( (0.127 + 0.201) / 2 ) / 3.494*365
=0.164 / 3.494*365
=17.13

Life's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding (Q: Jun. 2017 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2016 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Jun. 2017 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Jun. 2017 )*Days in Period
=( (0.404 + 0.201) / 2 ) / 1.77*365 / 2
=0.3025 / 1.77*365 / 2
=31.19

* 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 20.72 mean?
Life (ASX:LFC) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 20.72 as of Jun. 2017. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Life and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 105.63. Over the past decade, Life's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 44.05 to 213.92.
Is Life's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Life's current Days Sales Outstanding of 20.72 is 80% below median its 10-year median of 105.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 44.05 to a high of 213.92. The Personal Services industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 22.41. Life's value of 20.72 is 7.5% below this industry median.
How does Life's Days Sales Outstanding compare to competitors?
Life's Days Sales Outstanding of 20.72 can be compared against companies in the Personal Services industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 22.41. Life's value of 20.72 is 7.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Life's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 44.05 to 213.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 105.63 vs. the industry median of 22.41, Life 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 Personal Services company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Personal Services companies is 22.41, based on 91 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. Life's current Days Sales Outstanding of 20.72 is 7.5% 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 Life and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 22.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Life's current Days Sales Outstanding is 20.72, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 105.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Life stock overvalued right now?
Life (ASX:LFC) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 20.72. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 20.72, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 105.63 and 7.5% below the Personal Services industry median of 22.41. 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 Life (ASX:LFC), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 20.72 as of Jun. 2017. 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.

Life Business Description

Address 988 Toa Payoh North, No. 07-05, Singapore, SGP, 319002
Life Corp Ltd is a holding company. The company through its subsidiaries is engaged in providing multi-religion funeral services relating to burials or cremations and including other related ancillary services and supplies. The company provides one-stop funeral, bereavement and afterlife care services in Singapore.