MFLTY (Missfresh) Days Sales Outstanding: 34.73 (As of Dec. 2022)

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What is Missfresh Days Sales Outstanding?

Missfresh MFLTY Days Sales Outstanding is 34.73 as of Dec. 2022.

Missfresh's average Accounts Receivable for the six months ended in Dec. 2022 was $2.7 Mil. Missfresh's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2022 was $14.0 Mil. Hence, Missfresh's Days Sales Outstanding for the six months ended in Dec. 2022 was 34.73.

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

MFLTY's Days Sales Outstanding is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 21.26
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Sales Outstanding only.

Missfresh's Days Sales Outstanding increased from Dec. 2021 (3.11) to Dec. 2022 (34.73).


Missfresh  (OTCPK:MFLTY) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation

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


Missfresh Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms


Missfresh Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Missfresh'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.

Missfresh Days Sales Outstanding Chart

Missfresh Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Days Sales Outstanding
0.95 1.97 2.77 3.48 7.21

Missfresh Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22
Days Sales Outstanding Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.44 2.52 3.11 4.29 34.73

MFLTY vs HCMC, OMHI, KR: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Missfresh'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.


Missfresh Days Sales Outstanding vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Missfresh's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:

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



Missfresh 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.

Missfresh's Days Sales Outstanding for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Days Sales Outstanding (A: Dec. 2022 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2021 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2022 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2022 )*Days in Period
=( (14.505 + 1.15) / 2 ) / 396.073*365
=7.8275 / 396.073*365
=7.21

Missfresh's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding (Q: Dec. 2022 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Jun. 2022 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2022 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2022 )*Days in Period
=( (4.187 + 1.15) / 2 ) / 14.024*365 / 2
=2.6685 / 14.024*365 / 2
=34.73

* 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 34.73 mean?
Missfresh (MFLTY) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 34.73 as of Dec. 2022. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Missfresh and its competitors.
Is Missfresh's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Missfresh's current Days Sales Outstanding is 34.73. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 21.26. Missfresh's value of 34.73 is 63.4% above this industry median.
How does Missfresh's Days Sales Outstanding compare to HCMC and OMHI?
Missfresh's Days Sales Outstanding of 34.73 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 21.26. Missfresh's value of 34.73 is 63.4% 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Retail - Defensive companies is 21.26, based on 301 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. Missfresh's current Days Sales Outstanding of 34.73 is 63.4% 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 Missfresh and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 21.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Missfresh's current Days Sales Outstanding is 34.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Missfresh stock overvalued right now?
Missfresh (MFLTY) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 34.73. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 34.73 and 63.4% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 21.26. 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 Missfresh (MFLTY), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 34.73 as of Dec. 2022. 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.

Missfresh Business Description

Address No. 9 Wangjing Street, Chaoyang District, 3rd Floor, Block A, Vanke Times Center, Beijing, CHN, 100016
Missfresh Ltd an online-and-offline integrated on-demand retail business offering fresh produce and fast-moving consumer goods. Through its "Missfresh" mobile application and Mini Program embedded in third-party social platforms, which feature substantially similar user interface and functions, consumers can purchase grocery at their fingertips and receive products delivered by its delivery riders to their doorstep. The Group's assets are located in the PRC and its revenues are derived from within the PRC.