Empresas ICAB de CV (MEX:ICA) Days Sales Outstanding: 141.19 (As of Mar. 2017)

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What is Empresas ICAB de CV Days Sales Outstanding?

Empresas ICAB de CV MEX:ICA Days Sales Outstanding is 141.19 as of Mar. 2017.

Empresas ICAB de CV's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Mar. 2017 was MXN9,507 Mil. Empresas ICAB de CV's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2017 was MXN6,145 Mil. Hence, Empresas ICAB de CV's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Mar. 2017 was 141.19.

The historical rank and industry rank for Empresas ICAB de CV's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:ICA's Days Sales Outstanding is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 75.85
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Sales Outstanding only.

Empresas ICAB de CV's Days Sales Outstanding declined from Mar. 2016 (247.50) to Mar. 2017 (141.19).


Empresas ICAB de CV  (MEX:ICA) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation

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


Empresas ICAB de CV Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms


Empresas ICAB de CV Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empresas ICAB de CV'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.

Empresas ICAB de CV Days Sales Outstanding Chart

Empresas ICAB de CV Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Days Sales Outstanding
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Empresas ICAB de CV Quarterly Data
Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17
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Empresas ICAB de CV Days Sales Outstanding Competitor Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Empresas ICAB de CV'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.


Empresas ICAB de CV Days Sales Outstanding vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Empresas ICAB de CV's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Empresas ICAB de CV's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.



Empresas ICAB de CV 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.

Empresas ICAB de CV'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
=( (13408.832 + 10437.49) / 2 ) / 20400.872*365
=11923.161 / 20400.872*365
=213.32

Empresas ICAB de CV'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
=( (10419.256 + 8595.729) / 2 ) / 6144.675*365 / 4
=9507.4925 / 6144.675*365 / 4
=141.19

* 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 141.19 mean?
Empresas ICAB de CV (MEX:ICA) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 141.19 as of Mar. 2017. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Empresas ICAB de CV and its competitors.
Is Empresas ICAB de CV's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Empresas ICAB de CV's current Days Sales Outstanding is 141.19. The Construction industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 75.85. Empresas ICAB de CV's value of 141.19 is 86.1% above this industry median.
How does Empresas ICAB de CV's Days Sales Outstanding compare to competitors?
Empresas ICAB de CV's Days Sales Outstanding of 141.19 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 75.85. Empresas ICAB de CV's value of 141.19 is 86.1% 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 Construction company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Construction companies is 75.85, based on 1,766 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. Empresas ICAB de CV's current Days Sales Outstanding of 141.19 is 86.1% 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 Empresas ICAB de CV and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 75.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empresas ICAB de CV's current Days Sales Outstanding is 141.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empresas ICAB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Empresas ICAB de CV (MEX:ICA) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 141.19. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 141.19 and 86.1% above the Construction industry median of 75.85. 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 Empresas ICAB de CV (MEX:ICA), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 141.19 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.

Empresas ICAB de CV Business Description

Address Boulevard Manuel Avila Camacho 36, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Delegation Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, DF, MEX, 11000
Empresas ICA SAB de CV is an engineering, procurement, and construction company. It provides construction and related services which includes development and construction of infrastructure facilities, industrial and urban construction, construction, maintenance and operation of airports, highways, social infrastructure and tunnels and operation and management of water supply and waste disposal systems. The company has Civil construction, Industrial construction, Airports, Concessions and Corporate and Other segments. It derives the majority of its revenues from Civil construction segment.