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Costain GroupCSGQF 52 Days Sales Outstanding is 45.69 as of Jun. 2026, which is 74% above its 10-year median of 26.27. GuruFocus rates CSGQF with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.59. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,759 Construction companies, Costain Group ranks better than 68.22% on this metric.
Costain Group's average Accounts Receivable for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $181 Mil. Costain Group's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $724 Mil.
Hence, Costain Group's Days Sales Outstanding for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 45.69.
The historical rank and industry rank for Costain Group's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
CSGQF'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.9 Med: 26.27 Max: 54.95
Current: 54.95
During the past 13 years, Costain Group's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 54.95. The lowest was 17.90. And the median was 26.27.
CSGQF's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked better than 68.22% of 1759
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 75.8
vs CSGQF: 54.95
Costain Group's Days Sales Outstanding
increased
from Jun. 2025 (45.06) to Jun. 2026 (45.69).
Costain Group (OTCPK:CSGQF) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Costain Group Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Costain Group Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Costain 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.
CSGQF vs PWR, FIX, EME: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Costain 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.
Costain Group Days Sales Outstanding vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Costain Group's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Costain 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.
Costain Group (CSGQF) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 45.69 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Costain Group and its competitors. This is 74% above median its historical median of 26.27. Over the past decade, Costain Group's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 17.90 to 54.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Costain Group ranks #559 out of 1759 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 31.8%.
Is Costain Group's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Costain Group's current Days Sales Outstanding of 45.69 is 74% above median its 10-year median of 26.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.90 to a high of 54.95. The Construction industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 75.80. Costain Group's value of 45.69 is 39.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Costain Group ranks #559 out of 1759 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Costain Group has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Costain Group's Days Sales Outstanding compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Costain Group ranks #559 out of 1759 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This puts Costain Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 75.80. Costain Group's value of 45.69 is 39.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Costain Group's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 17.90 to 54.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.27 vs. the industry median of 75.80, Costain 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 Construction company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Construction companies is 75.80, based on 1,759 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. Costain Group's current Days Sales Outstanding of 45.69 is 39.7% 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 Costain Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 75.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Costain Group's current Days Sales Outstanding is 45.69, which is 74% above median its own 10-year median of 26.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Costain Group stock overvalued right now?
Costain Group (CSGQF) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 45.69. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.59, compared to a current price of $1.38 — trading 133.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 45.69, which is 74% above median its 10-year median of 26.27 and 39.7% below the Construction industry median of 75.80. Costain Group's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 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 Costain Group (CSGQF), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 45.69 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 Costain Group (CSGQF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Costain Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.38 is trading 133.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.59.
Key valuation signals for CSGQF:
Days Sales Outstanding: 45.69 (74% above median its 10-year median of 26.27)
GF Value™: $0.59 vs. price of $1.38 (133.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.7% below the Construction median (#559 of 1759)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CSGQF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Costain Group PLC offers solutions and services. It provides engineering and technology solutions and advisory and development, design, management, project delivery, technology integration and asset optimization and support services to highways, nuclear, oil and gas, power, water sectors, rail. The company has two segments Transportation and Natural resources. The transportation segment covers highways, rail, and nuclear markets and the Natural resources segment comprises of water, power and oil and gas markets. Majority of revenue is from Transportation Segment.
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