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Colruyt Group NVCUYTY -0.31%79 Days Sales Outstanding is 19.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 19.69. GuruFocus rates CUYTY with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 300 Retail - Defensive companies, Colruyt Group NV ranks better than 54% on this metric.
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Colruyt Group NV Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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CUYTY vs KR, SFM: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Colruyt Group NV's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding data, can be viewed below:
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Colruyt Group NV Days Sales Outstanding vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Colruyt Group NV's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
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Colruyt Group NV 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.
Colruyt Group NV (CUYTY) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 19.45 as of Mar. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Colruyt Group NV and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.69. Over the past decade, Colruyt Group NV's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 17.88 to 22.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Colruyt Group NV ranks #138 out of 300 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 46%.
Is Colruyt Group NV's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Colruyt Group NV's current Days Sales Outstanding of 19.45 is near median its 10-year median of 19.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.88 to a high of 22.60. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 21.17. Colruyt Group NV's value of 19.45 is 8.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Colruyt Group NV ranks #138 out of 300 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Colruyt Group NV has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colruyt Group NV's Days Sales Outstanding compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Colruyt Group NV ranks #138 out of 300 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This puts Colruyt Group NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 21.17. Colruyt Group NV's value of 19.45 is 8.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Colruyt Group NV's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 17.88 to 22.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.69 vs. the industry median of 21.17, Colruyt Group NV 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 21.17, based on 300 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. Colruyt Group NV's current Days Sales Outstanding of 19.45 is 8.1% 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 Colruyt Group NV and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 21.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Colruyt Group NV's current Days Sales Outstanding is 19.45, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colruyt Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colruyt Group NV (CUYTY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.01, compared to a current price of $11.19 — trading 1.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 19.45, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.69 and 8.1% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 21.17. Colruyt Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Colruyt Group NV (CUYTY), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 19.45 as of Mar. 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 Colruyt Group NV (CUYTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colruyt Group NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.19 is trading 1.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.01.
GuruFocus considers Colruyt Group NV to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CUYTY:
Days Sales Outstanding: 19.45 (near median its 10-year median of 19.69)
GF Value™: $11.01 vs. price of $11.19 (1.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.1% below the Retail - Defensive median (#138 of 300)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CUYTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Colruyt Group NV is a retail group that operates in the areas of expertise Food, Health and Well-being, Non-Food and Energy, mainly in Belgium, but also in other countries, including France and Luxembourg. It operates a chain of supermarkets under the Colruyt brand, offering products at low prices through both physical outlets and webshops. The group is also active in the wholesale segment through Spar stores and the Solucious food service, among other initiatives. Its operating segments are: Food; Health and Well-being and Non-food; and Group activities, Real Estate and Energy. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Food segment, which offers a diverse range of food brands and sells directly to bulk and other consumers through its own stores and online channels (retail).
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