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CastingsLSE:CGS -1.69%79 Days Sales Outstanding is 76.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 72.16. GuruFocus rates LSE:CGS with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.71 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,042 Industrial Products companies, Castings ranks better than 55.79% on this metric.
Castings's average Accounts Receivable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £35.9 Mil. Castings's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £85.7 Mil.
Hence, Castings's Days Sales Outstanding for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 76.40.
The historical rank and industry rank for Castings's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CGS'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 60.64 Med: 72.16 Max: 78.27
Current: 74.71
During the past 13 years, Castings's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 78.27. The lowest was 60.64. And the median was 72.16.
LSE:CGS's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked better than 55.79% of 3042
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 80.785
vs LSE:CGS: 74.71
Castings's Days Sales Outstanding
declined
from Mar. 2025 (86.29) to Mar. 2026 (76.40).
Castings (LSE:CGS) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Castings Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Castings Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Castings'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.
LSE:CGS vs GEV, ETN, PH: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Castings'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.
Castings Days Sales Outstanding vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Castings's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Castings'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.
Castings (LSE:CGS) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 76.40 as of Mar. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Castings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 72.16. Over the past decade, Castings' Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 60.64 to 78.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Castings ranks #1345 out of 3042 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 44.2%.
Is Castings' Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Castings' current Days Sales Outstanding of 76.40 is near median its 10-year median of 72.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 60.64 to a high of 78.27. The Industrial Products industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 80.79. Castings' value of 76.40 is 5.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Castings ranks #1345 out of 3042 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Castings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Castings' Days Sales Outstanding compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Castings ranks #1345 out of 3042 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This puts Castings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 80.79. Castings' value of 76.40 is 5.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Castings' own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 60.64 to 78.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 72.16 vs. the industry median of 80.79, Castings 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Industrial Products companies is 80.79, based on 3,042 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. Castings's current Days Sales Outstanding of 76.40 is 5.4% 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 Castings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 80.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Castings's current Days Sales Outstanding is 76.40, which is near median its own 10-year median of 72.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Castings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castings (LSE:CGS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.71, compared to a current price of £2.84 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 76.40, which is near median its 10-year median of 72.16 and 5.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 80.79. Castings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Castings (LSE:CGS), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 76.40 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Castings (LSE:CGS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £2.84 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.71.
GuruFocus considers Castings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CGS:
Days Sales Outstanding: 76.40 (near median its 10-year median of 72.16)
GF Value™: £2.71 vs. price of £2.84 (4.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.4% below the Industrial Products median (#1345 of 3042)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CGS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Castings PLC is an iron casting and machining group based in the UK. The company's operating segment includes Foundry operations and Machining operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Foundry operations segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Sweden and also has a presence in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Rest of Europe, North and South America, and Other Countries. It serves Commercial vehicles, Automotive, and Other sectors.
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