Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT) Days Sales Outstanding: 61.49 (As of Apr. 2026) — 59% Above Median

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LSE:HVT Heavitree Brewery PLC LSE:HVT
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GF Value £2.78
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What is Heavitree Brewery Days Sales Outstanding?

Heavitree Brewery LSE:HVT 69 Days Sales Outstanding is 61.49 as of Apr. 2026, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 38.59. GuruFocus rates LSE:HVT with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 357 Restaurants companies, Heavitree Brewery ranks worse than 95.8% on this metric.

Heavitree Brewery's average Accounts Receivable for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was £1.17 Mil. Heavitree Brewery's Revenue for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was £3.47 Mil. Hence, Heavitree Brewery's Days Sales Outstanding for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was 61.49.

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

LSE:HVT' s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.79   Med: 38.59   Max: 67.97
Current: 67.97

During the past 13 years, Heavitree Brewery's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 67.97. The lowest was 24.79. And the median was 38.59.

LSE:HVT's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked worse than
95.8% of 357 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 12.62 vs LSE:HVT: 67.97

Heavitree Brewery's Days Sales Outstanding declined from Apr. 2025 (64.13) to Apr. 2026 (61.49).


Heavitree Brewery  (LSE:HVT) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation

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


Heavitree Brewery Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms


Heavitree Brewery Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Heavitree Brewery'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.

Heavitree Brewery Days Sales Outstanding Chart

Heavitree Brewery Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Days Sales Outstanding
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Heavitree Brewery Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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 56.10 48.05 64.13 56.01 61.49

LSE:HVT vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Heavitree Brewery'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.


Heavitree Brewery Days Sales Outstanding vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Heavitree Brewery's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Heavitree Brewery's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.


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Heavitree Brewery 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.

Heavitree Brewery's Days Sales Outstanding for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Days Sales Outstanding (A: Oct. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Oct. 2024 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Oct. 2025 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Oct. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (0.577 + 0.626) / 2 ) / 7.628*365
=0.6015 / 7.628*365
=28.78

Heavitree Brewery's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Oct. 2025 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Apr. 2026 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Apr. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (0.626 + 1.709) / 2 ) / 3.465*365 / 2
=1.1675 / 3.465*365 / 2
=61.49

* 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.

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What does a Days Sales Outstanding of 61.49 mean?
Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 61.49 as of Apr. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Heavitree Brewery and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 38.59. Over the past decade, Heavitree Brewery's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 24.79 to 67.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Heavitree Brewery ranks #342 out of 357 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 95.8%.
Is Heavitree Brewery's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Heavitree Brewery's current Days Sales Outstanding of 61.49 is 59% above median its 10-year median of 38.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.79 to a high of 67.97. The Restaurants industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 12.62. Heavitree Brewery's value of 61.49 is 387.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heavitree Brewery ranks #342 out of 357 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Heavitree Brewery has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heavitree Brewery's Days Sales Outstanding compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Heavitree Brewery ranks #342 out of 357 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Heavitree Brewery in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 12.62. Heavitree Brewery's value of 61.49 is 387.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Heavitree Brewery's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 24.79 to 67.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.59 vs. the industry median of 12.62, Heavitree Brewery 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 Restaurants company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Restaurants companies is 12.62, based on 357 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. Heavitree Brewery's current Days Sales Outstanding of 61.49 is 387.2% 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 Heavitree Brewery and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 12.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heavitree Brewery's current Days Sales Outstanding is 61.49, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 38.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heavitree Brewery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.78, compared to a current price of £2.95 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 61.49, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 38.59 and 387.2% above the Restaurants industry median of 12.62. Heavitree Brewery's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 61.49 as of Apr. 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 Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heavitree Brewery stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £2.95 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.78. GuruFocus considers Heavitree Brewery to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:HVT:

  • Days Sales Outstanding: 61.49 (59% above median its 10-year median of 38.59)
  • GF Value™: £2.78 vs. price of £2.95 (6.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 387.2% above the Restaurants median (#342 of 357)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:HVT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Heavitree Brewery Business Description

Other Exchanges HVTA:UK
Address Trood Lane, Matford, Exeter, GBR, EX2 8YP
Heavitree Brewery PLC is a United Kingdom-based pub company that owns and operates a leased and tenanted pub estate concentrated in the South West of England, principally Devon and neighbouring counties. The company's pubs, which include properties such as The Anchor Inn, The Beach Hotel, The Bell Inn and The Brunswick Arms, are let to individual tenants under tenancy agreements or longer leases rather than managed directly by the company. Its revenue derives mainly from rents and tied-product sales, with tenants purchasing beer and other supplies through the company's arrangements. Heavitree also owns and manages some properties directly and has historically pursued property development and investment alongside its pub operations. The business operates as a single reporting segment, the leased estate, and generates essentially all of its revenue and holds all of its assets within the United Kingdom.
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