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The historical rank and industry rank for Active Fine Chemicals's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:ACTIVEFINE's Days Sales Outstanding is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 64.73 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Sales Outstanding only.
Active Fine Chemicals's Days Sales Outstanding
increased
from Dec. 2021 (440.09) to Mar. 2023 (592.13).
Active Fine Chemicals (DHA:ACTIVEFINE) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Active Fine Chemicals Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Active Fine Chemicals Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Active Fine Chemicals'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.
Active Fine Chemicals Days Sales Outstanding Chart
DHA:ACTIVEFINE vs DOW, CE: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Active Fine Chemicals'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.
Active Fine Chemicals Days Sales Outstanding vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Active Fine Chemicals's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Active Fine Chemicals's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Active Fine Chemicals 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.
What does a Days Sales Outstanding of 592.13 mean?
Active Fine Chemicals (DHA:ACTIVEFINE) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 592.13 as of Mar. 2023. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Active Fine Chemicals and its competitors.
Is Active Fine Chemicals' Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Active Fine Chemicals' current Days Sales Outstanding is 592.13. The Chemicals industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 64.73. Active Fine Chemicals' value of 592.13 is 814.8% above this industry median. Overall, Active Fine Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Active Fine Chemicals' Days Sales Outstanding compare to DOW and CE?
Active Fine Chemicals' Days Sales Outstanding of 592.13 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 64.73. Active Fine Chemicals' value of 592.13 is 814.8% above this benchmark. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Chemicals companies is 64.73, based on 1,579 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. Active Fine Chemicals's current Days Sales Outstanding of 592.13 is 814.8% 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 Active Fine Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 64.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Active Fine Chemicals's current Days Sales Outstanding is 592.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Active Fine Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Active Fine Chemicals (DHA:ACTIVEFINE) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 592.13. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 592.13 and 814.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 64.73. Active Fine Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Active Fine Chemicals (DHA:ACTIVEFINE), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 592.13 as of Mar. 2023. 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.
Active Fine Chemicals Ltd is a Bangladesh based chemical company engaged in manufacturing active pharmaceutical ingredients and laboratory reagents. Its product offerings include azithromycin dihydrate, erythromycin ethyl succinate, erythromycin stearate, pantoprazole sodium sesquihydrate, venlafaxine HCL, sitagliptin phosphate monohydrate, and pregabalin. While it also manufactures laboratory reagents including HPLC Grade solvents, solvents, and powder reagents.
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