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Telstra GroupASX:TLS -0.40%75 Days Sales Outstanding is 46.29 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 47.67. GuruFocus rates ASX:TLS with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of A$4.42 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 361 Telecommunication Services companies, Telstra Group ranks better than 54.85% on this metric.
Telstra Group's average Accounts Receivable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$2,894 Mil. Telstra Group's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$11,410 Mil.
Hence, Telstra Group's Days Sales Outstanding for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 46.29.
The historical rank and industry rank for Telstra Group's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:TLS'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.15 Med: 47.67 Max: 55.49
Current: 52.28
During the past 13 years, Telstra Group's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 55.49. The lowest was 42.15. And the median was 47.67.
ASX:TLS's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked better than 54.85% of 361
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 58.34
vs ASX:TLS: 52.28
Telstra Group's Days Sales Outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2024 (53.60) to Dec. 2025 (46.29).
Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Telstra Group Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Telstra Group Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telstra Group'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.
ASX:TLS vs VZ, TMUS, T: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telstra Group'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.
Telstra Group Days Sales Outstanding vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telstra Group's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telstra Group'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.
Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 46.29 as of Dec. 2025. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Telstra Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 47.67. Over the past decade, Telstra Group's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 42.15 to 55.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Telstra Group ranks #163 out of 361 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 45.2%.
Is Telstra Group's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Telstra Group's current Days Sales Outstanding of 46.29 is near median its 10-year median of 47.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.15 to a high of 55.49. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 58.34. Telstra Group's value of 46.29 is 20.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telstra Group ranks #163 out of 361 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Telstra Group has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telstra Group's Days Sales Outstanding compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telstra Group ranks #163 out of 361 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This puts Telstra Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 58.34. Telstra Group's value of 46.29 is 20.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Telstra Group's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 42.15 to 55.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.67 vs. the industry median of 58.34, Telstra Group 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Telecommunication Services companies is 58.34, based on 361 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. Telstra Group's current Days Sales Outstanding of 46.29 is 20.7% 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 Telstra Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 58.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telstra Group's current Days Sales Outstanding is 46.29, which is near median its own 10-year median of 47.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telstra Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$4.42, compared to a current price of A$4.98 — trading 12.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 46.29, which is near median its 10-year median of 47.67 and 20.7% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 58.34. Telstra Group's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 Telstra Group (ASX:TLS), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 46.29 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 Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telstra Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$4.98 is trading 12.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$4.42.
GuruFocus considers Telstra Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:TLS:
Days Sales Outstanding: 46.29 (near median its 10-year median of 47.67)
GF Value™: A$4.42 vs. price of A$4.98 (12.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.7% below the Telecommunication Services median (#163 of 361)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:TLS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telstra is Australia's largest telecommunications company, with dominant market shares in voice, mobile, enterprise telecom, and fixed-line broadband resale via the national broadband network. Telstra provides most of its services via its infrastructure assets, such as a fixed-line network (data centers, exchanges, poles, ducts, pits and pipes, fiber network), a mobile network, and mobile towers. Its customers span retail, corporate, government, wholesale, and overseas segments. Telstra also provides the government-owned, last-mile fixed-line National Broadband Network with long-term access to its infrastructure, in return for recurring payments. Finally, Telstra operates a leading telecom operation in Papua New Guinea and the surrounding South-Pacific countries.
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