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Quest Patent ResearchQPRC +2.13%13 Days Sales Outstanding is 9.65 as of Jun. 2026, which is 89% below its 10-year median of 89.77. GuruFocus rates QPRC with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,059 Business Services companies, Quest Patent Research ranks better than 94.43% on this metric.
Quest Patent Research (OTCPK:QPRC) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
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Quest Patent Research Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quest Patent Research'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.
Quest Patent Research Days Sales Outstanding Chart
QPRC vs JFIL, DPUI, KUBR: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Quest Patent Research'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.
Quest Patent Research Days Sales Outstanding vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Quest Patent Research's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quest Patent Research's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Quest Patent Research 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.
Quest Patent Research (QPRC) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 9.65 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Quest Patent Research and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 89.77. Over the past decade, Quest Patent Research's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 0.15 to 197.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Quest Patent Research ranks #59 out of 1059 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 5.6%.
Is Quest Patent Research's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Quest Patent Research's current Days Sales Outstanding of 9.65 is 89% below median its 10-year median of 89.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 197.39. The Business Services industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 56.71. Quest Patent Research's value of 9.65 is 83% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quest Patent Research ranks #59 out of 1059 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Quest Patent Research has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quest Patent Research's Days Sales Outstanding compare to JFIL and DPUI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Quest Patent Research ranks #59 out of 1059 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Quest Patent Research in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 56.71. Quest Patent Research's value of 9.65 is 83% below this benchmark. Historically, Quest Patent Research's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 0.15 to 197.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 89.77 vs. the industry median of 56.71, Quest Patent Research has consistently been below 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Business Services companies is 56.71, based on 1,059 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. Quest Patent Research's current Days Sales Outstanding of 9.65 is 83% below 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 Quest Patent Research and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 56.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quest Patent Research's current Days Sales Outstanding is 9.65, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 89.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quest Patent Research stock overvalued right now?
Quest Patent Research (QPRC) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 9.65. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 9.65, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 89.77 and 83% below the Business Services industry median of 56.71. Quest Patent Research's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 3 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 Quest Patent Research (QPRC), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 9.65 as of Jun. 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.
Quest Patent Research Corp is an intellectual property asset management company. The company is engaged in the development, acquisition, licensing, and enforcement of intellectual property rights. It owns or controls multiple intellectual property portfolios and seeks to generate revenue mainly through patent licensing, often as part of litigation settlements related to the enforcement of its intellectual property rights.
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