NFSE (nFinanSe) Days Sales Outstanding: 59.12 (As of Sep. 2011)

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What is nFinanSe Days Sales Outstanding?

nFinanSe NFSE Days Sales Outstanding is 59.12 as of Sep. 2011.

nFinanSe's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Sep. 2011 was $0.95 Mil. nFinanSe's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2011 was $1.46 Mil. Hence, nFinanSe's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Sep. 2011 was 59.12.

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

NFSE's Days Sales Outstanding is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 19.81
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Sales Outstanding only.

nFinanSe's Days Sales Outstanding increased from Sep. 2010 () to Sep. 2011 (59.12).

nFinanSe  (OTCPK:NFSE) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation

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

nFinanSe Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms

nFinanSe Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data

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The historical data trend for nFinanSe'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.

nFinanSe Days Sales Outstanding Chart

nFinanSe Annual Data
Trend Dec03 Sep04 Sep05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10
Days Sales Outstanding
Get a 7-Day Free Trial - - 568.96 328.99 70.71

nFinanSe Quarterly Data
Sep06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11
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 - 31.05 34.61 63.97 59.12

NFSE vs DHCPQ: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison

For the Mortgage Finance subindustry, nFinanSe'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.

nFinanSe Days Sales Outstanding vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, nFinanSe's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:

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


nFinanSe 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.

nFinanSe's Days Sales Outstanding for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2010 is calculated as

Days Sales Outstanding (A: Dec. 2010 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2009 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2010 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2010 )*Days in Period
=( (0.189015 + 0.317906) / 2 ) / 1.308266*365
=0.2534605 / 1.308266*365
=70.71

nFinanSe's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding (Q: Sep. 2011 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Jun. 2011 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Sep. 2011 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Sep. 2011 )*Days in Period
=( (1.244966 + 0.650826) / 2 ) / 1.463165*365 / 4
=0.947896 / 1.463165*365 / 4
=59.12

* 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 59.12 mean?
nFinanSe (NFSE) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 59.12 as of Sep. 2011. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on nFinanSe and its competitors.
Is nFinanSe's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
nFinanSe's current Days Sales Outstanding is 59.12. The Banks industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 19.81. nFinanSe's value of 59.12 is 198.4% above this industry median.
How does nFinanSe's Days Sales Outstanding compare to DHCPQ?
nFinanSe's Days Sales Outstanding of 59.12 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 19.81. nFinanSe's value of 59.12 is 198.4% 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 Banks company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Banks companies is 19.81, based on 33 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. nFinanSe's current Days Sales Outstanding of 59.12 is 198.4% 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 nFinanSe and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 19.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. nFinanSe's current Days Sales Outstanding is 59.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is nFinanSe stock overvalued right now?
nFinanSe (NFSE) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 59.12. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 59.12 and 198.4% above the Banks industry median of 19.81. 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 nFinanSe (NFSE), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 59.12 as of Sep. 2011. 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.

nFinanSe Business Description

Address P.O. Box 89233, Tampa, FL, USA, 33619
nFinanSe Inc is a United States based provider of stored value cards for a variety of markets, including grocery stores, convenience stores and general merchandise stores.