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Dayforce's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $253 Mil. Dayforce's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $482 Mil.
Hence, Dayforce's Days Sales Outstanding for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was 47.94.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dayforce's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
DAY'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.63 Med: 39.22 Max: 45.87
Current: 45.87
During the past 10 years, Dayforce's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 45.87. The lowest was 30.63. And the median was 39.22.
DAY's Days Sales Outstanding is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 63.525
vs DAY: 45.87
Dayforce's Days Sales Outstanding
increased
from Sep. 2024 (42.24) to Sep. 2025 (47.94).
Dayforce (NYSE:DAY) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Dayforce Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Dayforce Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dayforce'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.
DAY vs DOCU, MANH, BSY: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Dayforce'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.
Dayforce Days Sales Outstanding vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Dayforce's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dayforce'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.
Dayforce (DAY) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 47.94 as of Sep. 2025. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Dayforce and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 39.22. Over the past decade, Dayforce's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 30.63 to 45.87.
Is Dayforce's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Dayforce's current Days Sales Outstanding of 47.94 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 39.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.63 to a high of 45.87. The Software industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 63.53. Dayforce's value of 47.94 is 24.5% below this industry median. Overall, Dayforce has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dayforce's Days Sales Outstanding compare to DOCU and MANH?
Dayforce's Days Sales Outstanding of 47.94 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 63.53. Dayforce's value of 47.94 is 24.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Dayforce's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 30.63 to 45.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.22 vs. the industry median of 63.53, Dayforce 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 Software company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Software companies is 63.53, based on 2,772 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. Dayforce's current Days Sales Outstanding of 47.94 is 24.5% 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 Dayforce and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 63.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dayforce's current Days Sales Outstanding is 47.94, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 39.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dayforce stock overvalued right now?
Dayforce (DAY) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 47.94. The stock's GF Value™ is $86.76, compared to a current price of $69.86 — trading 19.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 47.94, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 39.22 and 24.5% below the Software industry median of 63.53. Dayforce's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Dayforce (DAY), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 47.94 as of Sep. 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 Dayforce (DAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dayforce stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $69.86 is trading 19.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $86.76.
Key valuation signals for DAY:
Days Sales Outstanding: 47.94 (22% above median its 10-year median of 39.22)
GF Value™: $86.76 vs. price of $69.86 (19.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.5% below the Software median
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dayforce is a global technology company providing cloud-based human capital management solutions for large businesses looking to manage their payroll, tax, benefits, and talent intelligence. The company primarily services customers in the US with its flagship Dayforce platform but also services customers in select European countries as well as Australia and New Zealand. Dayforce services the Canadian HCM market with its Powerpay platform, which specifically targets customers with less than 100 employees. As of fiscal 2024, the Dayforce platform accounted for almost 80% of companywide revenue and had 6,876 clients representing approximately 7.62 million employees.
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