STEV (Stevia) Days Sales Outstanding: 107.89 (As of Dec. 2014)

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What is Stevia Days Sales Outstanding?

Stevia STEV Days Sales Outstanding is 107.89 as of Dec. 2014.

Stevia's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Dec. 2014 was $0.30 Mil. Stevia's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2014 was $0.26 Mil. Hence, Stevia's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Dec. 2014 was 107.89.

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

STEV's Days Sales Outstanding is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 38.64
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Sales Outstanding only.

Stevia's Days Sales Outstanding increased from Dec. 2013 (21.58) to Dec. 2014 (107.89).


Stevia  (OTCPK:STEV) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation

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


Stevia Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms


Stevia Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stevia'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.

Stevia Days Sales Outstanding Chart

Stevia Annual Data
Trend Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14
Days Sales Outstanding
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 26.60 23.80

Stevia Quarterly Data
Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14
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 21.58 8.54 16.94 43.59 107.89

STEV vs YEWB: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Stevia'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.


Stevia Days Sales Outstanding vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Stevia's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:

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



Stevia 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.

Stevia's Days Sales Outstanding for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2014 is calculated as

Days Sales Outstanding (A: Mar. 2014 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Mar. 2013 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Mar. 2014 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2014 )*Days in Period
=( (0.158 + 0.673) / 2 ) / 6.373*365
=0.4155 / 6.373*365
=23.80

Stevia's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding (Q: Dec. 2014 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Sep. 2014 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2014 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2014 )*Days in Period
=( (0.342 + 0.261) / 2 ) / 0.255*365 / 4
=0.3015 / 0.255*365 / 4
=107.89

* 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 107.89 mean?
Stevia (STEV) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 107.89 as of Dec. 2014. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Stevia and its competitors.
Is Stevia's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Stevia's current Days Sales Outstanding is 107.89. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.64. Stevia's value of 107.89 is 179.2% above this industry median.
How does Stevia's Days Sales Outstanding compare to YEWB?
Stevia's Days Sales Outstanding of 107.89 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.64. Stevia's value of 107.89 is 179.2% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 38.64, based on 1,948 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. Stevia's current Days Sales Outstanding of 107.89 is 179.2% 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 Stevia and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stevia's current Days Sales Outstanding is 107.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stevia stock overvalued right now?
Stevia (STEV) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 107.89. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 107.89 and 179.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 38.64. 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 Stevia (STEV), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 107.89 as of Dec. 2014. 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.

Stevia Business Description

Address 72 Adelhaide Lane, East Islip, NY, USA, 11730
Stevia Corp is an International farm management company. The company is focused on the commercial development of products that support a healthy lifestyle, including stevia hemp and its compounds, herbal extracts, and dietary supplements. The company majorly contracts with third-partygrowers and co-packers to create nutraceutical products, herbal extracts, stevia products, and legal hemp products.