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CarrefourCHIX:CAP 68 Days Sales Outstanding is 14.70 as of Jun. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 13.00. GuruFocus rates CHIX:CAP with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.88 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 301 Retail - Defensive companies, Carrefour ranks better than 61.79% on this metric.
Carrefour's average Accounts Receivable for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €3,255 Mil. Carrefour's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €40,404 Mil.
Hence, Carrefour's Days Sales Outstanding for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 14.70.
The historical rank and industry rank for Carrefour's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:CAp'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.47 Med: 13 Max: 14.38
Current: 14.3
During the past 13 years, Carrefour's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 14.38. The lowest was 11.47. And the median was 13.00.
CHIX:CAp's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked better than 61.79% of 301
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 21.26
vs CHIX:CAp: 14.30
Carrefour's Days Sales Outstanding
declined
from Jun. 2025 (15.58) to Jun. 2026 (14.70).
Carrefour (CHIX:CAp) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Carrefour Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Carrefour Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Carrefour'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:CAP vs KR, SFM, ACI: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Carrefour'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.
Carrefour Days Sales Outstanding vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Carrefour's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carrefour'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.
Carrefour (CHIX:CAP) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 14.70 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Carrefour and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 13.00. Over the past decade, Carrefour's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 11.47 to 14.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Carrefour ranks #115 out of 301 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 38.2%.
Is Carrefour's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Carrefour's current Days Sales Outstanding of 14.70 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 13.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.47 to a high of 14.38. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 21.26. Carrefour's value of 14.70 is 30.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carrefour ranks #115 out of 301 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Carrefour has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carrefour's Days Sales Outstanding compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Carrefour ranks #115 out of 301 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This puts Carrefour in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 21.26. Carrefour's value of 14.70 is 30.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Carrefour's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 11.47 to 14.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.00 vs. the industry median of 21.26, Carrefour 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Retail - Defensive companies is 21.26, based on 301 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. Carrefour's current Days Sales Outstanding of 14.70 is 30.9% 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 Carrefour and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 21.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carrefour's current Days Sales Outstanding is 14.70, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 13.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carrefour stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carrefour (CHIX:CAP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.88, compared to a current price of €15.64 — trading 12.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 14.70, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 13.00 and 30.9% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 21.26. Carrefour's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 12 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 Carrefour (CHIX:CAP), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 14.70 as of Jun. 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 Carrefour (CHIX:CAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carrefour stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.64 is trading 12.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.88.
GuruFocus considers Carrefour to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:CAP:
Days Sales Outstanding: 14.70 (13% above median its 10-year median of 13.00)
GF Value™: €13.88 vs. price of €15.64 (12.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.9% below the Retail - Defensive median (#115 of 301)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:CAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1959, Carrefour is a multiformat retailer with operations in over 40 countries. Approximately 75% of sales stem from Europe and the rest from Latin America. In France, where Carrefour generates nearly 50% of its total revenue, the firm has a grocery market share of 22%, behind market leader E.Leclerc (24%), according to Kantar. Carrefour operates over 15,000 stores in hypermarket, supermarket, convenience store, and discount store formats. In 2024, Carrefour completed the acquisition of the Cora and Match banners from Louis Delhaize group for an enterprise value of EUR 1.05 billion.
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