IMTL (Image Protect) Days Sales Outstanding: 399.00 (As of Mar. 2017)

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What is Image Protect Days Sales Outstanding?

Image Protect IMTL -99.00% Days Sales Outstanding is 399.00 as of Mar. 2017.

Image Protect's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Mar. 2017 was $0.22 Mil. Image Protect's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2017 was $0.05 Mil. Hence, Image Protect's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Mar. 2017 was 399.00.

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

IMTL's Days Sales Outstanding is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 60.4
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Sales Outstanding only.

Image Protect's Days Sales Outstanding increased from Mar. 2016 (112.61) to Mar. 2017 (399.00).

Image Protect  (OTCPK:IMTL) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation

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

Image Protect Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms

Image Protect Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Image Protect'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.

Image Protect Days Sales Outstanding Chart

Image Protect Annual Data
Trend Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec15 Dec16
Days Sales Outstanding
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 83.25 125.08 89.47 151.47 179.31

Image Protect Quarterly Data
Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17
Days Sales Outstanding Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 112.61 81.04 62.72 0.00 399.00

IMTL vs MWRK, CYAP, CUEN: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Image Protect'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.

Image Protect Days Sales Outstanding vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Image Protect's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Image Protect's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.


Image Protect 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.

Image Protect's Days Sales Outstanding for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Days Sales Outstanding (A: Dec. 2016 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2015 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2016 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2016 )*Days in Period
=( (0.058 + 0.223) / 2 ) / 0.286*365
=0.1405 / 0.286*365
=179.31

Image Protect's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding (Q: Mar. 2017 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2016 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Mar. 2017 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2017 )*Days in Period
=( (0.223 + 0) / 1 ) / 0.051*365 / 4
=0.223 / 0.051*365 / 4
=399.00

* 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 399.00 mean?
Image Protect (IMTL) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 399.00 as of Mar. 2017. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Image Protect and its competitors.
Is Image Protect's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Image Protect's current Days Sales Outstanding is 399.00. The Software industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 60.40. Image Protect's value of 399.00 is 560.6% above this industry median.
How does Image Protect's Days Sales Outstanding compare to MWRK and CYAP?
Image Protect's Days Sales Outstanding of 399.00 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 60.40. Image Protect's value of 399.00 is 560.6% 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 Software company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Software companies is 60.40, 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. Image Protect's current Days Sales Outstanding of 399.00 is 560.6% 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 Image Protect and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 60.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Image Protect's current Days Sales Outstanding is 399.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Image Protect stock overvalued right now?
Image Protect (IMTL) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 399.00. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 399.00 and 560.6% above the Software industry median of 60.40. 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 Image Protect (IMTL), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 399.00 as of Mar. 2017. 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.

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