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Penguin SolutionsPENG +3.88%68 Days Sales Outstanding is 102.26 as of May. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 74.02. GuruFocus rates PENG with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,768 Software companies, Penguin Solutions ranks worse than 72.94% on this metric.
Penguin Solutions (NAS:PENG) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
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Penguin Solutions Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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* 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.
PENG vs KD, PONY, CHRN: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Penguin Solutions'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.
Penguin Solutions Days Sales Outstanding vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Penguin Solutions's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Penguin Solutions's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Penguin Solutions 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 102.26 mean?
Penguin Solutions (PENG) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 102.26 as of May. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Penguin Solutions and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 74.02. Over the past decade, Penguin Solutions' Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 59.55 to 112.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Penguin Solutions ranks #2019 out of 2768 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is Penguin Solutions' Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Penguin Solutions' current Days Sales Outstanding of 102.26 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 74.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 59.55 to a high of 112.86. The Software industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 62.72. Penguin Solutions' value of 102.26 is 63% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Penguin Solutions ranks #2019 out of 2768 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Penguin Solutions has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Penguin Solutions' Days Sales Outstanding compare to KD and PONY?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Penguin Solutions ranks #2019 out of 2768 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Penguin Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 62.72. Penguin Solutions' value of 102.26 is 63% above this benchmark. Historically, Penguin Solutions' own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 59.55 to 112.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 74.02 vs. the industry median of 62.72, Penguin Solutions 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 Software company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Software companies is 62.72, based on 2,768 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. Penguin Solutions's current Days Sales Outstanding of 102.26 is 63% 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 Penguin Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 62.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Penguin Solutions's current Days Sales Outstanding is 102.26, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 74.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Penguin Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Penguin Solutions (PENG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.91, compared to a current price of $58.44 — trading 125.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 102.26, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 74.02 and 63% above the Software industry median of 62.72. Penguin Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 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 Penguin Solutions (PENG), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 102.26 as of May. 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 Penguin Solutions (PENG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Penguin Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $58.44 is trading 125.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.91.
GuruFocus considers Penguin Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PENG:
Days Sales Outstanding: 102.26 (38% above median its 10-year median of 74.02)
GF Value™: $25.91 vs. price of $58.44 (125.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63% above the Software median (#2019 of 2768)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PENG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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