VTMB (Vitamin Blue) Days Sales Outstanding: 22.81 (As of Sep. 2013)

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What is Vitamin Blue Days Sales Outstanding?

Vitamin Blue VTMB -99.00% Days Sales Outstanding is 22.81 as of Sep. 2013.

Vitamin Blue's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Sep. 2013 was $0.01 Mil. Vitamin Blue's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2013 was $0.05 Mil. Hence, Vitamin Blue's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Sep. 2013 was 22.81.

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

VTMB's Days Sales Outstanding is not ranked *
in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Industry Median: 25.91
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Sales Outstanding only.

Vitamin Blue's Days Sales Outstanding declined from Sep. 2012 (28.08) to Sep. 2013 (22.81).

Vitamin Blue  (OTCPK:VTMB) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation

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

Vitamin Blue Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms

Vitamin Blue Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vitamin Blue'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.

Vitamin Blue Days Sales Outstanding Chart

Vitamin Blue Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
Days Sales Outstanding
31.12 26.27 22.61 20.86 23.87

Vitamin Blue Quarterly Data
Dec08 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13
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 28.08 34.98 33.80 21.14 22.81

VTMB vs GBBT, BWMG, SCRH: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Vitamin Blue'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.

Vitamin Blue Days Sales Outstanding vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Vitamin Blue's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:

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


Vitamin Blue 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.

Vitamin Blue's Days Sales Outstanding for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Days Sales Outstanding (A: Dec. 2012 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2011 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2012 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2012 )*Days in Period
=( (0.006 + 0.011) / 2 ) / 0.13*365
=0.0085 / 0.13*365
=23.87

Vitamin Blue's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding (Q: Sep. 2013 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Jun. 2013 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Sep. 2013 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Sep. 2013 )*Days in Period
=( (0.01 + 0.014) / 2 ) / 0.048*365 / 4
=0.012 / 0.048*365 / 4
=22.81

* 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 22.81 mean?
Vitamin Blue (VTMB) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 22.81 as of Sep. 2013. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Vitamin Blue and its competitors.
Is Vitamin Blue's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Vitamin Blue's current Days Sales Outstanding is 22.81. The Travel & Leisure industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 25.91. Vitamin Blue's value of 22.81 is 12% below this industry median.
How does Vitamin Blue's Days Sales Outstanding compare to GBBT and BWMG?
Vitamin Blue's Days Sales Outstanding of 22.81 can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 25.91. Vitamin Blue's value of 22.81 is 12% 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Travel & Leisure companies is 25.91, based on 831 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. Vitamin Blue's current Days Sales Outstanding of 22.81 is 12% 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 Vitamin Blue and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 25.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vitamin Blue's current Days Sales Outstanding is 22.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vitamin Blue stock overvalued right now?
Vitamin Blue (VTMB) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 22.81. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 22.81 and 12% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 25.91. 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 Vitamin Blue (VTMB), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 22.81 as of Sep. 2013. 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.

Vitamin Blue Business Description

Address 1005 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, CA, USA, 92627
Vitamin Blue Inc is an innovative water boardsports company based in Costa Mesa, California. It designs, manufactures and distributes water boardsports wear (boardshorts and t-shirts) and accessories (board bags, paddle bags and rack pads). The company is focused on becoming a water boardsports brand of long-term excellence through its commitment to exceeding its customers' expectations by producing products of the highest quality and athletic performance. It is an authentic source for unique, functional and diverse water boardsports products.