ATTOF (Atento) Days Sales Outstanding: 43.48 (As of Dec. 2022)

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What is Atento Days Sales Outstanding?

Atento ATTOF 12 Days Sales Outstanding is 43.48 as of Dec. 2022. GuruFocus rates ATTOF with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

Atento's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Dec. 2022 was $154 Mil. Atento's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2022 was $323 Mil. Hence, Atento's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Dec. 2022 was 43.48.

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

ATTOF's Days Sales Outstanding is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 56.815
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Sales Outstanding only.

Atento's Days Sales Outstanding declined from Dec. 2021 (58.29) to Dec. 2022 (43.48).


Atento  (OTCPK:ATTOF) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation

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


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Atento Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Atento'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.

Atento Days Sales Outstanding Chart

Atento Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Days Sales Outstanding
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Atento Quarterly Data
Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22
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 58.29 34.38 28.29 32.72 43.48

ATTOF vs ARC, PFMT, ALJJ: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Atento'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.


Atento Days Sales Outstanding vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Atento's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Atento 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.

Atento's Days Sales Outstanding for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Days Sales Outstanding (A: Dec. 2022 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2021 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2022 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2022 )*Days in Period
=( (134.652 + 150.409) / 2 ) / 1389.968*365
=142.5305 / 1389.968*365
=37.43

Atento's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding (Q: Dec. 2022 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Sep. 2022 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2022 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2022 )*Days in Period
=( (157.175 + 150.409) / 2 ) / 322.751*365 / 4
=153.792 / 322.751*365 / 4
=43.48

* 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 43.48 mean?
Atento (ATTOF) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 43.48 as of Dec. 2022. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Atento and its competitors.
Is Atento's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Atento's current Days Sales Outstanding is 43.48. The Business Services industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 56.82. Atento's value of 43.48 is 23.5% below this industry median. Overall, Atento has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atento's Days Sales Outstanding compare to ARC and PFMT?
Atento's Days Sales Outstanding of 43.48 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 56.82. Atento's value of 43.48 is 23.5% 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 a Business Services company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Business Services companies is 56.82, based on 1,062 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. Atento's current Days Sales Outstanding of 43.48 is 23.5% 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 Atento and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 56.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atento's current Days Sales Outstanding is 43.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atento stock overvalued right now?
Atento (ATTOF) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 43.48. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 43.48 and 23.5% below the Business Services industry median of 56.82. Atento's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Atento (ATTOF), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 43.48 as of Dec. 2022. 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.

Atento Business Description

Address 1, rue Hildegard Von Bingen, Luxembourg, LUX, L-1282
Atento SA is a provider of customer relationship management (CRM) and business process outsourcing (BPO) services & solutions in Latin America. It offers a range of front and back-end services, including sales, customer care, collections, back-office, and technical support services. Atento provides its services and solutions through digital channels, which include SMS, email, chats, social media and apps, and others, as well as through voice and in-person. Its geographical segments are Brazil, America, and EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa).
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