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The historical rank and industry rank for School Specialty's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
SCOO's Days Sales Outstanding is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 18.07 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Sales Outstanding only.
School Specialty's Days Sales Outstanding
increased
from Dec. 2018 (100.71) to Dec. 2019 (112.21).
School Specialty (OTCPK:SCOO) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
School Specialty Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
School Specialty Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for School Specialty'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.
SCOO vs PIRRQ, JADG, MSSV: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, School Specialty'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.
School Specialty Days Sales Outstanding vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, School Specialty's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where School Specialty's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
School Specialty 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 112.21 mean?
School Specialty (SCOO) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 112.21 as of Dec. 2019. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on School Specialty and its competitors.
Is School Specialty's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
School Specialty's current Days Sales Outstanding is 112.21. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 18.07. School Specialty's value of 112.21 is 521% above this industry median. Overall, School Specialty has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does School Specialty's Days Sales Outstanding compare to PIRRQ and JADG?
School Specialty's Days Sales Outstanding of 112.21 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 18.07. School Specialty's value of 112.21 is 521% 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Retail - Cyclical companies is 18.07, based on 1,101 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. School Specialty's current Days Sales Outstanding of 112.21 is 521% 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 School Specialty and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 18.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. School Specialty's current Days Sales Outstanding is 112.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is School Specialty stock overvalued right now?
School Specialty (SCOO) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 112.21. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 112.21 and 521% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 18.07. School Specialty's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 School Specialty (SCOO), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 112.21 as of Dec. 2019. 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.
School Specialty Inc is a distributor of supplies, furniture, technology products, supplemental learning products, and curriculum solutions, primarily to the education marketplace. Its operating business segments are Distribution and Curriculum. The company generates maximum revenue from the Distribution Segment. Its Distribution segment offers products primarily to the PreK-12 education market that include basic classroom supplies and office products, instructional materials, indoor and outdoor furniture and equipment, physical education equipment, classroom technology, and planning and organizational products.
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