HOS (Hornbeck Offshore Services) Days Sales Outstanding: 71.94 (As of Sep. 2025) — Near Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

HOS Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc HOS
19 GF Score
Price $9.12
! 1 Warning Sign
View Full Analysis

What is Hornbeck Offshore Services Days Sales Outstanding?

Hornbeck Offshore Services HOS +0.44% 19 Days Sales Outstanding is 71.94 as of Sep. 2025, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 78.97. GuruFocus rates HOS with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Hornbeck Offshore Services's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $157.0 Mil. Hornbeck Offshore Services's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $199.1 Mil. Hence, Hornbeck Offshore Services's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was 71.94.

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

HOS' s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 77.45   Med: 78.97   Max: 159.16
Current: 159.16

During the past 3 years, Hornbeck Offshore Services's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 159.16. The lowest was 77.45. And the median was 78.97.

HOS's Days Sales Outstanding is not ranked
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 46.77 vs HOS: 159.16

Hornbeck Offshore Services's Days Sales Outstanding increased from . 20 (0.00) to Sep. 2025 (71.94).


Hornbeck Offshore Services  (NYSE:HOS) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation

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


Hornbeck Offshore Services Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms


Hornbeck Offshore Services Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Hornbeck Offshore Services'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.

Hornbeck Offshore Services Days Sales Outstanding Chart

Hornbeck Offshore Services Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Days Sales Outstanding
0.00 80.48 77.45

Hornbeck Offshore Services Quarterly Data
Dec23 Sep24 Dec24 Sep25
Days Sales Outstanding 0.00 66.61 82.55 71.94

HOS vs : Days Sales Outstanding Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Hornbeck Offshore Services'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.


Hornbeck Offshore Services Days Sales Outstanding vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Hornbeck Offshore Services's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hornbeck Offshore Services's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.


HOS
19GF Score
Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc HOS
Days Sales Outstanding is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Hornbeck Offshore Services 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.

Hornbeck Offshore Services's Days Sales Outstanding for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Days Sales Outstanding (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2023 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2024 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2024 )*Days in Period
=( (126.438 + 145.527) / 2 ) / 640.851*365
=135.9825 / 640.851*365
=77.45

Hornbeck Offshore Services's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (145.527 + 168.423) / 2 ) / 199.116*365 / 4
=156.975 / 199.116*365 / 4
=71.94

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Sales Outstanding →
What does a Days Sales Outstanding of 71.94 mean?
Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 71.94 as of Sep. 2025. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Hornbeck Offshore Services and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 78.97. Over the past decade, Hornbeck Offshore Services' Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 77.45 to 159.16.
Is Hornbeck Offshore Services' Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Hornbeck Offshore Services' current Days Sales Outstanding of 71.94 is near median its 10-year median of 78.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 77.45 to a high of 159.16. The Transportation industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 46.77. Hornbeck Offshore Services' value of 71.94 is 53.8% above this industry median. Overall, Hornbeck Offshore Services has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hornbeck Offshore Services' Days Sales Outstanding compare to ?
Hornbeck Offshore Services' Days Sales Outstanding of 71.94 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 46.77. Hornbeck Offshore Services' value of 71.94 is 53.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Hornbeck Offshore Services' own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 77.45 to 159.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 78.97 vs. the industry median of 46.77, Hornbeck Offshore Services 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Transportation companies is 46.77, based on 1,003 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. Hornbeck Offshore Services's current Days Sales Outstanding of 71.94 is 53.8% 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 Hornbeck Offshore Services and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 46.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hornbeck Offshore Services's current Days Sales Outstanding is 71.94, which is near median its own 10-year median of 78.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hornbeck Offshore Services stock overvalued right now?
Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 71.94. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 71.94, which is near median its 10-year median of 78.97 and 53.8% above the Transportation industry median of 46.77. Hornbeck Offshore Services' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 71.94 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.

Hornbeck Offshore Services Business Description

Comparable Companies
Address 103 Northpark Boulevard, Suite 300, Covington, LA, USA, 70433
Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates offshore supply vessels (OSVs), multi-purpose support vessels (MPSVs), and a shore-base facility. It provides marine transportation, logistics support, and related services to customers in the offshore oil and gas industry, in the U.S. Gulf Coast region, Latin America, and other international markets. The company also serves non-oilfield markets, including military support services, renewable energy projects, and other marine service activities. The majority of revenue is derived from the provision of vessel management services to external vessel owners and from providing shore-based port facility services.
19GF Score

Get the complete analysis for HOS

Days Sales Outstanding is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

$9.12
Price