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China Tobacco International (HK) CoCTOBF 88 Days Sales Outstanding is 20.30 as of Jun. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 30.16. GuruFocus rates CTOBF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.93. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 45 Tobacco Products companies, China Tobacco International (HK) Co ranks worse than 64.44% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Tobacco International (HK) Co's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
CTOBF'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.01 Med: 30.16 Max: 64.35
Current: 48.48
During the past 11 years, China Tobacco International (HK) Co's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 64.35. The lowest was 25.01. And the median was 30.16.
CTOBF's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked worse than 64.44% of 45
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 39.26
vs CTOBF: 48.48
* 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.
China Tobacco International (HK) Co Days Sales Outstanding Chart
CTOBF vs PM, MO, TPB: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, China Tobacco International (HK) Co'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.
China Tobacco International (HK) Co Days Sales Outstanding vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Tobacco International (HK) Co's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Tobacco International (HK) Co's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
China Tobacco International (HK) Co 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.
* 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.
China Tobacco International (HK) Co (CTOBF) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 20.30 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on China Tobacco International (HK) Co and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 30.16. Over the past decade, China Tobacco International (HK) Co's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 25.01 to 64.35. According to the industry distribution chart, China Tobacco International (HK) Co ranks #29 out of 45 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 64.4%.
Is China Tobacco International (HK) Co's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
China Tobacco International (HK) Co's current Days Sales Outstanding of 20.30 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 30.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.01 to a high of 64.35. The Tobacco Products industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 39.26. China Tobacco International (HK) Co's value of 20.30 is 48.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Tobacco International (HK) Co ranks #29 out of 45 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Tobacco International (HK) Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Tobacco International (HK) Co's Days Sales Outstanding compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, China Tobacco International (HK) Co ranks #29 out of 45 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places China Tobacco International (HK) Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 39.26. China Tobacco International (HK) Co's value of 20.30 is 48.3% below this benchmark. Historically, China Tobacco International (HK) Co's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 25.01 to 64.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.16 vs. the industry median of 39.26, China Tobacco International (HK) Co 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Tobacco Products companies is 39.26, based on 45 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. China Tobacco International (HK) Co's current Days Sales Outstanding of 20.30 is 48.3% 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 China Tobacco International (HK) Co and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 39.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Tobacco International (HK) Co's current Days Sales Outstanding is 20.30, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 30.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Tobacco International (HK) Co stock overvalued right now?
China Tobacco International (HK) Co (CTOBF) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 20.30. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.93, compared to a current price of $2.05 — trading 6.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 20.30, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 30.16 and 48.3% below the Tobacco Products industry median of 39.26. China Tobacco International (HK) Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 China Tobacco International (HK) Co (CTOBF), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 20.30 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 China Tobacco International (HK) Co (CTOBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Tobacco International (HK) Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.05 is trading 6.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.93.
Key valuation signals for CTOBF:
Days Sales Outstanding: 20.30 (33% below median its 10-year median of 30.16)
GF Value™: $1.93 vs. price of $2.05 (6.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.3% below the Tobacco Products median (#29 of 45)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTOBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Tobacco International (HK) Co Ltd is engaged in the tobacco business. It operates through various segments namely the Tobacco Leaf Products Export Business, the Tobacco Leaf Product Import Business, the Cigarettes Export Business, the New Tobacco Product Export Business, and the Brazil Operation Business. The company's geographical segments are China (excluding the SARs), Indonesia, Korea, Hong Kong, Philippines, Vietnam, Brazil, Belgium, Poland, Paraguay, Egypt, and others, of which it derives maximum revenue from the PRC. It earns maximum revenue from the Tobacco Leaf Product Import Business.
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