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AltenCHIX:ATEP -1.67%86 Days Sales Outstanding is 88.69 as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 92.54. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ATEP with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €102.49 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,768 Software companies, Alten ranks worse than 71.82% on this metric.
Alten's average Accounts Receivable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €979 Mil. Alten's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €2,015 Mil.
Hence, Alten's Days Sales Outstanding for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 88.69.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alten's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:ATEp'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 84.08 Med: 92.54 Max: 113.31
Current: 89.75
During the past 13 years, Alten's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 113.31. The lowest was 84.08. And the median was 92.54.
CHIX:ATEp's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked worse than 71.82% of 2768
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 60.36
vs CHIX:ATEp: 89.75
Alten's Days Sales Outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2024 (91.72) to Dec. 2025 (88.69).
Alten (CHIX:ATEp) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Alten Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Alten Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alten'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.
CHIX:ATEP vs IBM, ACN, CTSH: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Alten'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.
Alten Days Sales Outstanding vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Alten's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alten'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.
Alten (CHIX:ATEP) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 88.69 as of Dec. 2025. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Alten and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 92.54. Over the past decade, Alten's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 84.08 to 113.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Alten ranks #1988 out of 2768 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is Alten's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Alten's current Days Sales Outstanding of 88.69 is near median its 10-year median of 92.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 84.08 to a high of 113.31. The Software industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 60.36. Alten's value of 88.69 is 46.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alten ranks #1988 out of 2768 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alten has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alten's Days Sales Outstanding compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Alten ranks #1988 out of 2768 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Alten in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 60.36. Alten's value of 88.69 is 46.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Alten's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 84.08 to 113.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 92.54 vs. the industry median of 60.36, Alten 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 Software company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Software companies is 60.36, based on 2,768 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. Alten's current Days Sales Outstanding of 88.69 is 46.9% 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 Alten and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 60.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alten's current Days Sales Outstanding is 88.69, which is near median its own 10-year median of 92.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alten stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alten (CHIX:ATEP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €102.49, compared to a current price of €73.40 — trading 28.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 88.69, which is near median its 10-year median of 92.54 and 46.9% above the Software industry median of 60.36. Alten's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 3 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 Alten (CHIX:ATEP), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 88.69 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 Alten (CHIX:ATEP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alten stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €73.40 is trading 28.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €102.49.
GuruFocus considers Alten to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:ATEP:
Days Sales Outstanding: 88.69 (near median its 10-year median of 92.54)
GF Value™: €102.49 vs. price of €73.40 (28.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.9% above the Software median (#1988 of 2768)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:ATEP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alten is an engineering and technology consulting firm. The company provides design and research projects for the technical and information systems divisions of corporate clients in the industrial, telecommunications, and service sectors. Alten's business consists of three operating segments: engineering and technology consulting; telecoms and networks; and information systems. The engineering and technology consulting segment contributes the majority of group revenue. Alten generates approximately half of its revenue in France with most of the balance derived in other European countries.
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