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Whole Earth Brands (NAS:FREEW) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
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Whole Earth Brands Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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FREEW vs MAMA, LWAY, FTLF: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Whole Earth Brands's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding data, can be viewed below:
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Whole Earth Brands Days Sales Outstanding vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Whole Earth Brands's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
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Whole Earth Brands 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.
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Whole Earth Brands (FREEW) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 48.06 as of Jun. 2024. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Whole Earth Brands and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 46.58. Over the past decade, Whole Earth Brands' Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 46.19 to 73.81.
Is Whole Earth Brands' Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Whole Earth Brands' current Days Sales Outstanding of 48.06 is near median its 10-year median of 46.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 46.19 to a high of 73.81. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.64. Whole Earth Brands' value of 48.06 is 24.4% above this industry median. Overall, Whole Earth Brands has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whole Earth Brands' Days Sales Outstanding compare to MAMA and LWAY?
Whole Earth Brands' Days Sales Outstanding of 48.06 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.64. Whole Earth Brands' value of 48.06 is 24.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Whole Earth Brands' own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 46.19 to 73.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.58 vs. the industry median of 38.64, Whole Earth Brands has consistently been above 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 38.64, based on 1,949 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. Whole Earth Brands's current Days Sales Outstanding of 48.06 is 24.4% 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 Whole Earth Brands and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Whole Earth Brands's current Days Sales Outstanding is 48.06, which is near median its own 10-year median of 46.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whole Earth Brands stock overvalued right now?
Whole Earth Brands (FREEW) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 48.06. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 48.06, which is near median its 10-year median of 46.58 and 24.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 38.64. Whole Earth Brands' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 6 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 Whole Earth Brands (FREEW), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 48.06 as of Jun. 2024. 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.
Whole Earth Brands Inc is a food company that provides access to high-quality, plant-based sweeteners, flavor enhancers and other foods through diverse portfolio of brands and products. The company operates in two segments namely, Branded CPG and Flavors & Ingredients. Its portfolio consists of three main product groups: sweeteners, adjacencies, and ingredients. Majority of the revenue is generated from the Branded CPG segment which provides a variety of sweetener formulations under brands such as Whole Earth, Pure Via, Wholesome, Swerve, Canderel, and Equal. Geographically, the company derives key revenue from North America and rest from Europe, Latin America, India, Middle East and Africa and other markets.
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