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SHSE:688981's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked better than 73.63% of 1020
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 62.755
vs SHSE:688981: 42.70
* 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.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Days Sales Outstanding Chart
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Annual Data
SHSE:688981 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Semiconductor Manufacturing International'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.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Days Sales Outstanding vs Semiconductors Industry
Semiconductor Manufacturing International 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.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 46.07 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Semiconductor Manufacturing International and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 40.44. Over the past decade, Semiconductor Manufacturing International's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 20.53 to 53.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Semiconductor Manufacturing International ranks #269 out of 1020 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 26.4%.
Is Semiconductor Manufacturing International's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Semiconductor Manufacturing International's current Days Sales Outstanding of 46.07 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 40.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.53 to a high of 53.00. The Semiconductors industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 62.76. Semiconductor Manufacturing International's value of 46.07 is 26.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Semiconductor Manufacturing International ranks #269 out of 1020 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Semiconductor Manufacturing International has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Semiconductor Manufacturing International's Days Sales Outstanding compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Semiconductor Manufacturing International ranks #269 out of 1020 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This puts Semiconductor Manufacturing International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 62.76. Semiconductor Manufacturing International's value of 46.07 is 26.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Semiconductor Manufacturing International's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 20.53 to 53.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.44 vs. the industry median of 62.76, Semiconductor Manufacturing International 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Semiconductors companies is 62.76, based on 1,020 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. Semiconductor Manufacturing International's current Days Sales Outstanding of 46.07 is 26.6% 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 Semiconductor Manufacturing International and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 62.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Semiconductor Manufacturing International's current Days Sales Outstanding is 46.07, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 40.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Semiconductor Manufacturing International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥68.04, compared to a current price of ¥124.80 — trading 83.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 46.07, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 40.44 and 26.6% below the Semiconductors industry median of 62.76. Semiconductor Manufacturing International's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 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 Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 46.07 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.
Is Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Semiconductor Manufacturing International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥124.80 is trading 83.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥68.04.
GuruFocus considers Semiconductor Manufacturing International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688981:
Days Sales Outstanding: 46.07 (14% above median its 10-year median of 40.44)
GF Value™: ¥68.04 vs. price of ¥124.80 (83.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.6% below the Semiconductors median (#269 of 1020)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688981 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 2000, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation is the largest foundry in China and the third-largest globally after TSMC and Samsung Electronics, overtaking GlobalFoundries and United Microelectronics in 2024. The company's headquarters and foundry are in Shanghai, with additional foundries in Beijing, Tianjin, and Shenzhen, and offices in the United States, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Its products are used in artificial intelligence, data centers, automotive, consumer electronics, memory, and "Internet of Things" products. SMIC employs 19,952 people as of Dec. 31, 2025.
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