SOSO (Storage Computer) Days Sales Outstanding: 3.18 (As of Sep. 2004)

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What is Storage Computer Days Sales Outstanding?

Storage Computer SOSO -90.00% Days Sales Outstanding is 3.18 as of Sep. 2004.

Storage Computer's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Sep. 2004 was $0.00 Mil. Storage Computer's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2004 was $0.09 Mil. Hence, Storage Computer's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Sep. 2004 was 3.18.

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

SOSO's Days Sales Outstanding is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 72.4
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Sales Outstanding only.

Storage Computer's Days Sales Outstanding declined from Sep. 2003 (23.56) to Sep. 2004 (3.18).

Storage Computer  (OTCPK:SOSO) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation

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

Storage Computer Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms

Storage Computer Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Storage Computer'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.

Storage Computer Days Sales Outstanding Chart

Storage Computer Annual Data
Trend Dec94 Dec95 Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03
Days Sales Outstanding
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 47.57 50.26 62.41 57.46

Storage Computer Quarterly Data
Dec99 Mar00 Jun00 Sep00 Dec00 Mar01 Jun01 Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04
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 23.56 24.85 95.76 22.44 3.18

SOSO vs CRDS, MSDI, GLA: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Storage Computer'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.

Storage Computer Days Sales Outstanding vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Storage Computer's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:

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


Storage Computer 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.

Storage Computer's Days Sales Outstanding for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2003 is calculated as

Days Sales Outstanding (A: Dec. 2003 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2002 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2003 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2003 )*Days in Period
=( (0.193 + 0.136) / 2 ) / 1.045*365
=0.1645 / 1.045*365
=57.46

Storage Computer's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2004 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding (Q: Sep. 2004 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Jun. 2004 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Sep. 2004 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Sep. 2004 )*Days in Period
=( (0.005 + 0.001) / 2 ) / 0.086*365 / 4
=0.003 / 0.086*365 / 4
=3.18

* 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 3.18 mean?
Storage Computer (SOSO) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 3.18 as of Sep. 2004. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Storage Computer and its competitors.
Is Storage Computer's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Storage Computer's current Days Sales Outstanding is 3.18. The Hardware industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 72.40. Storage Computer's value of 3.18 is 95.6% below this industry median.
How does Storage Computer's Days Sales Outstanding compare to CRDS and MSDI?
Storage Computer's Days Sales Outstanding of 3.18 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 72.40. Storage Computer's value of 3.18 is 95.6% below 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Hardware companies is 72.40, based on 2,465 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. Storage Computer's current Days Sales Outstanding of 3.18 is 95.6% 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 Storage Computer and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 72.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Storage Computer's current Days Sales Outstanding is 3.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Storage Computer stock overvalued right now?
Storage Computer (SOSO) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 3.18. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 3.18 and 95.6% below the Hardware industry median of 72.40. 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 Storage Computer (SOSO), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 3.18 as of Sep. 2004. 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.

Storage Computer Business Description

Address 11 Riverside Drive, Nashua, NH, USA, 03062-1373
Storage Computer Corp designs and manufactures disk-storage subsystems and solid-state disks for enterprise-wide computer storage systems.