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C3.aiXSWX:AI -2.73%54 Days Sales Outstanding is 198.42 as of Apr. 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 136.18. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AI with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF13.10. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,770 Software companies, C3.ai ranks worse than 88.23% on this metric.
C3.ai's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF88.4 Mil. C3.ai's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF40.6 Mil.
Hence, C3.ai's Days Sales Outstanding for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 198.42.
The historical rank and industry rank for C3.ai's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:AI'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 95.91 Med: 136.18 Max: 252.96
Current: 178.32
During the past 8 years, C3.ai's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 252.96. The lowest was 95.91. And the median was 136.18.
XSWX:AI's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked worse than 88.23% of 2770
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 63.61
vs XSWX:AI: 178.32
C3.ai's Days Sales Outstanding
increased
from Apr. 2025 (140.16) to Apr. 2026 (198.42).
C3.ai (XSWX:AI) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
C3.ai Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
C3.ai Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for C3.ai'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.
XSWX:AI vs PICS, PRGS, AEVA: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, C3.ai'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.
C3.ai Days Sales Outstanding vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, C3.ai's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where C3.ai's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
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 198.42 mean?
C3.ai (XSWX:AI) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 198.42 as of Apr. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on C3.ai and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 136.18. Over the past decade, C3.ai's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 95.91 to 252.96. According to the industry distribution chart, C3.ai ranks #2444 out of 2770 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is C3.ai's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
C3.ai's current Days Sales Outstanding of 198.42 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 136.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 95.91 to a high of 252.96. The Software industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 63.61. C3.ai's value of 198.42 is 211.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, C3.ai ranks #2444 out of 2770 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, C3.ai has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does C3.ai's Days Sales Outstanding compare to PICS and PRGS?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, C3.ai ranks #2444 out of 2770 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places C3.ai in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 63.61. C3.ai's value of 198.42 is 211.9% above this benchmark. Historically, C3.ai's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 95.91 to 252.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 136.18 vs. the industry median of 63.61, C3.ai has consistently been above 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 Software company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Software companies is 63.61, based on 2,770 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. C3.ai's current Days Sales Outstanding of 198.42 is 211.9% 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 C3.ai and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 63.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. C3.ai's current Days Sales Outstanding is 198.42, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 136.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is C3.ai stock overvalued right now?
C3.ai (XSWX:AI) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 198.42. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF13.10, compared to a current price of CHF7.10 — trading 45.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 198.42, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 136.18 and 211.9% above the Software industry median of 63.61. C3.ai's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 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 C3.ai (XSWX:AI), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 198.42 as of Apr. 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 C3.ai (XSWX:AI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, C3.ai stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF7.10 is trading 45.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF13.10.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AI:
Days Sales Outstanding: 198.42 (46% above median its 10-year median of 136.18)
GF Value™: CHF13.10 vs. price of CHF7.10 (45.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 211.9% above the Software median (#2444 of 2770)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
C3.ai Inc is an enterprise artificial intelligence company. The company provides software-as-a-service applications that enable customers to rapidly develop, deploy, and operate large-scale Enterprise AI applications across any infrastructure. It provides solutions under three divisions namely, The C3 AI Platform, which is an end-to-end application development and runtime environment for designing, developing, and deploying AI applications: C3 AI Applications, which is a portfolio of pre-built, extensible, industry-specific, and application-specific Enterprise AI applications: and C3 Generative AI, which combines the utility of large language models. Geographically the company derives revenue from North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World.
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