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CaleresCAL +1.49%62 Days Sales Outstanding is 21.98 as of Apr. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 20.05. GuruFocus rates CAL with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.13 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,100 Retail - Cyclical companies, Caleres ranks worse than 53.64% on this metric.
Caleres's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $161 Mil. Caleres's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $667 Mil.
Hence, Caleres's Days Sales Outstanding for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 21.98.
The historical rank and industry rank for Caleres's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
CAL'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.68 Med: 20.05 Max: 30.51
Current: 20.74
During the past 13 years, Caleres's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 30.51. The lowest was 15.68. And the median was 20.05.
CAL's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked worse than 53.64% of 1100
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 18.13
vs CAL: 20.74
Caleres's Days Sales Outstanding
declined
from Apr. 2025 (23.50) to Apr. 2026 (21.98).
Caleres (NYSE:CAL) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Caleres Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Caleres Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Caleres'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.
CAL vs SFIX, SHOE, LE: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Caleres'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.
Caleres Days Sales Outstanding vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Caleres's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Caleres'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.
Caleres (CAL) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 21.98 as of Apr. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Caleres and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 20.05. Over the past decade, Caleres' Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 15.68 to 30.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Caleres ranks #590 out of 1100 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 53.6%.
Is Caleres' Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Caleres' current Days Sales Outstanding of 21.98 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 20.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.68 to a high of 30.51. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 18.13. Caleres' value of 21.98 is 21.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Caleres ranks #590 out of 1100 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Caleres has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caleres' Days Sales Outstanding compare to SFIX and SHOE?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Caleres ranks #590 out of 1100 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Caleres in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 18.13. Caleres' value of 21.98 is 21.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Caleres' own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 15.68 to 30.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.05 vs. the industry median of 18.13, Caleres has consistently been above 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Retail - Cyclical companies is 18.13, based on 1,100 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. Caleres's current Days Sales Outstanding of 21.98 is 21.2% above 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 Caleres and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 18.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caleres's current Days Sales Outstanding is 21.98, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 20.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caleres stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caleres (CAL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.13, compared to a current price of $12.29 — trading 51.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 21.98, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 20.05 and 21.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 18.13. Caleres' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 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 Caleres (CAL), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 21.98 as of Apr. 2026. 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 Caleres (CAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caleres stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.29 is trading 51.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.13.
GuruFocus considers Caleres to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CAL:
Days Sales Outstanding: 21.98 (10% above median its 10-year median of 20.05)
GF Value™: $25.13 vs. price of $12.29 (51.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.2% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#590 of 1100)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Caleres Inc is a footwear company that operates retail shoe stores and e-commerce websites, and designs, develops, sources, manufactures, and distributes footwear for people of all ages. The Company's business operations are organized into two reportable segments - Famous Footwear and Brand Portfolio. The Famous Footwear segment is comprised of its Famous Footwear retail stores, famousfootwear.com, and famousfootwear.ca. The Brand Portfolio segment offers retailers and consumers a cultivated portfolio of known brands. This segment is comprised of wholesale operations that designs, develops, sources, manufactures, markets and distributes branded, licensed and private-label footwear. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from Domestic operations.
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