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Mercantile Ports and LogisticsLSE:MPL +0.72% Days Sales Outstanding is 1,309.36 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1418% above its 10-year median of 86.27. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,006 Transportation companies, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks worse than 99.8% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mercantile Ports and Logistics's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MPL'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.57 Med: 86.27 Max: 51544.08
Current: 940.35
During the past 13 years, Mercantile Ports and Logistics's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 51544.08. The lowest was 20.57. And the median was 86.27.
LSE:MPL's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked worse than 99.8% of 1006
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 47.205
vs LSE:MPL: 940.35
* 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.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics Days Sales Outstanding Chart
Mercantile Ports and Logistics Days Sales Outstanding Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Mercantile Ports and Logistics'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.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics Days Sales Outstanding vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Mercantile Ports and Logistics's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mercantile Ports and Logistics's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics 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.
* 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.
What does a Days Sales Outstanding of 1,309.36 mean?
Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 1,309.36 as of Dec. 2025. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Mercantile Ports and Logistics and its competitors. This is 1418% above median its historical median of 86.27. Over the past decade, Mercantile Ports and Logistics' Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 20.57 to 51,544.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks #1004 out of 1006 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 99.8%.
Is Mercantile Ports and Logistics' Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Mercantile Ports and Logistics' current Days Sales Outstanding of 1,309.36 is 1418% above median its 10-year median of 86.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.57 to a high of 51,544.08. The Transportation industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 47.21. Mercantile Ports and Logistics' value of 1,309.36 is 2673.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks #1004 out of 1006 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Mercantile Ports and Logistics' Days Sales Outstanding compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks #1004 out of 1006 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Mercantile Ports and Logistics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 47.21. Mercantile Ports and Logistics' value of 1,309.36 is 2673.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Mercantile Ports and Logistics' own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 20.57 to 51,544.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 86.27 vs. the industry median of 47.21, Mercantile Ports and Logistics 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 47.21, based on 1,006 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. Mercantile Ports and Logistics's current Days Sales Outstanding of 1,309.36 is 2673.8% 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 Mercantile Ports and Logistics and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 47.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mercantile Ports and Logistics's current Days Sales Outstanding is 1,309.36, which is 1418% above median its own 10-year median of 86.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercantile Ports and Logistics stock overvalued right now?
Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 1,309.36. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 1,309.36, which is 1418% above median its 10-year median of 86.27 and 2673.8% above the Transportation industry median of 47.21. 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 Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 1,309.36 as of Dec. 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.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics Ltd develops, owns, and operates port and logistics facilities. The site of the company's first project is at Karanja Creek in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, where it intends to develop and operate a modern and efficient port and logistics complex. At the Karanja port, the company focuses on mid-stream discharge and loading of cargo while vessels wait at anchorage for a berth in JNPT, and coastal movement of cargoes, such as containers, cement, and other break-bulk cargo, which typically ply in smaller vessels. The company has only one operating and geographic segment, being the project on hand in India. The company generates the majority of its revenue from lease income operations.
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