CSSLQ (Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment) Days Sales Outstanding: 466.72 (As of Mar. 2024) — 228% Above Median

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CSSLQ Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc CSSLQ
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What is Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Days Sales Outstanding?

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment CSSLQ 12 Days Sales Outstanding is 466.72 as of Mar. 2024, which is 228% above its 10-year median of 142.26. GuruFocus rates CSSLQ with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $140.12 Mil. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $27.40 Mil. Hence, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was 466.72.

The historical rank and industry rank for Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:

CSSLQ' s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.79   Med: 142.26   Max: 257.06
Current: 257.06

During the past 8 years, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 257.06. The lowest was 6.79. And the median was 142.26.

CSSLQ's Days Sales Outstanding is not ranked
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 66.92 vs CSSLQ: 257.06

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Days Sales Outstanding increased from Mar. 2023 (109.86) to Mar. 2024 (466.72).

Warning Sign:

If a company's sales outstanding increases, it means it has difficulty collecting payments from its customers.


Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment  (OTCPK:CSSLQ) 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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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data

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* 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.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Days Sales Outstanding Chart

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Days Sales Outstanding
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 156.58 166.83 142.52 125.74 158.72

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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CSSLQ vs UMAX, NFLX, DIS: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment'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.


Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Days Sales Outstanding vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.


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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment 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.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Days Sales Outstanding for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Days Sales Outstanding (A: Dec. 2023 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2022 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2023 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )*Days in Period
=( (113.963 + 142.088) / 2 ) / 294.407*365
=128.0255 / 294.407*365
=158.72

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2023 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Mar. 2024 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2024 )*Days in Period
=( (142.088 + 138.156) / 2 ) / 27.396*365 / 4
=140.122 / 27.396*365 / 4
=466.72

* 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.

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What does a Days Sales Outstanding of 466.72 mean?
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSLQ) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 466.72 as of Mar. 2024. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment and its competitors. This is 228% above median its historical median of 142.26. Over the past decade, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 6.79 to 257.06.
Is Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's current Days Sales Outstanding of 466.72 is 228% above median its 10-year median of 142.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.79 to a high of 257.06. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 66.92. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's value of 466.72 is 597.4% above this industry median. Overall, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Days Sales Outstanding compare to UMAX and NFLX?
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Days Sales Outstanding of 466.72 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 66.92. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's value of 466.72 is 597.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 6.79 to 257.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 142.26 vs. the industry median of 66.92, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Media - Diversified companies is 66.92, based on 999 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. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's current Days Sales Outstanding of 466.72 is 597.4% 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 Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 66.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's current Days Sales Outstanding is 466.72, which is 228% above median its own 10-year median of 142.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSLQ) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 466.72. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 466.72, which is 228% above median its 10-year median of 142.26 and 597.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 66.92. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 9 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 Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSLQ), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 466.72 as of Mar. 2024. 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.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Business Description

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Address 132 East Putman Avenue, Floor 2W, Cos Cob, CT, USA, 06807
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc provides premium content to value-conscious consumers. It is the largest advertising-supported video-on-demand companies in the US, with three flagship AVOD streaming services: Redbox, Crackle, and Chicken Soup for the Soul. In addition, the company operates Redbox Free Live TV, a free ad-supported streaming television service (FAST), with nearly 180 FAST channels as well as a transaction video on demand service, and a network of approximately 29,000 kiosks across the US for DVD rentals. To provide original and exclusive content to its viewers, the company creates, acquires, and distributes films and TV series through its Screen Media and Chicken Soup for the Soul TV Group subsidiaries.
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