CITIC (CTPCF) Days Sales Outstanding: 34.20 (As of Dec. 2025) — 20% Above Median

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CTPCF CITIC Ltd CTPCF
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Price $1.35
GF Value $1.43
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is CITIC Days Sales Outstanding?

CITIC CTPCF -4.19% 76 Days Sales Outstanding is 34.20 as of Dec. 2025, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 28.55. GuruFocus rates CTPCF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 532 Conglomerates companies, CITIC ranks better than 77.26% on this metric.

CITIC's average Accounts Receivable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $12,867 Mil. CITIC's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $68,670 Mil. Hence, CITIC's Days Sales Outstanding for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 34.20.

The historical rank and industry rank for CITIC's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:

CTPCF' s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.14   Med: 28.55   Max: 46.7
Current: 34.67

During the past 13 years, CITIC's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 46.70. The lowest was 23.14. And the median was 28.55.

CTPCF's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked better than
77.26% of 532 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 57.87 vs CTPCF: 34.67

CITIC's Days Sales Outstanding declined from Dec. 2024 (35.43) to Dec. 2025 (34.20).


CITIC  (OTCPK:CTPCF) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation

For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.


CITIC Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms


CITIC Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CITIC'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.

CITIC Days Sales Outstanding Chart

CITIC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Sales Outstanding
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CITIC Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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CTPCF vs MMM, HON: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, CITIC'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.


CITIC Days Sales Outstanding vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, CITIC's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CITIC's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.


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CITIC 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.

CITIC's Days Sales Outstanding for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Sales Outstanding (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (12208.167 + 12664.84) / 2 ) / 134196.104*365
=12436.5035 / 134196.104*365
=33.83

CITIC's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (13069.885 + 12664.84) / 2 ) / 68670.207*365 / 2
=12867.3625 / 68670.207*365 / 2
=34.20

* 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 34.20 mean?
CITIC (CTPCF) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 34.20 as of Dec. 2025. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on CITIC and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 28.55. Over the past decade, CITIC's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 23.14 to 46.70. According to the industry distribution chart, CITIC ranks #121 out of 532 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 22.7%.
Is CITIC's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
CITIC's current Days Sales Outstanding of 34.20 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 28.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.14 to a high of 46.70. The Conglomerates industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 57.87. CITIC's value of 34.20 is 40.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CITIC ranks #121 out of 532 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CITIC has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CITIC's Days Sales Outstanding compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, CITIC ranks #121 out of 532 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places CITIC in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 57.87. CITIC's value of 34.20 is 40.9% below this benchmark. Historically, CITIC's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 23.14 to 46.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.55 vs. the industry median of 57.87, CITIC 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Conglomerates companies is 57.87, based on 532 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. CITIC's current Days Sales Outstanding of 34.20 is 40.9% 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 CITIC and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 57.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CITIC's current Days Sales Outstanding is 34.20, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 28.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CITIC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CITIC (CTPCF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.43, compared to a current price of $1.35 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 34.20, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 28.55 and 40.9% below the Conglomerates industry median of 57.87. CITIC's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 4 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 CITIC (CTPCF), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 34.20 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 CITIC (CTPCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CITIC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.35 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.43. GuruFocus considers CITIC to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CTPCF:

  • Days Sales Outstanding: 34.20 (20% above median its 10-year median of 28.55)
  • GF Value™: $1.43 vs. price of $1.35 (5.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.9% below the Conglomerates median (#121 of 532)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CTPCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CITIC Business Description

Address 1 Tim Mei Avenue, 32nd Floor, CITIC Tower, Central, Hong Kong, HKG
CITIC Ltd is a Hong Kong-based conglomerate. The company has comprehensively deepened reforms, promoted high-quality development and continuously enhanced its value creation capability and shareholder returns. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following reportable segments: Comprehensive Financial Services, Advanced Intelligent Manufacturing, Advanced Materials, New Consumption, and New-type urbanisation. Maximum revenue is generated from the Advanced Materials segment, which includes exploration, processing, and trading of resources and energy products, including iron ore, copper, and crude oil, and the manufacturing of special steels. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from the Chinese mainland, followed by Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, and Overseas markets.
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