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Applied MaterialsXSWX:AMAT -0.06%87 Days Sales Outstanding is 65.53 as of Apr. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 64.84. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AMAT with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF175.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,017 Semiconductors companies, Applied Materials ranks worse than 60.77% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Applied Materials's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:AMAT'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 50.92 Med: 64.84 Max: 78
Current: 71.66
During the past 13 years, Applied Materials's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 78.00. The lowest was 50.92. And the median was 64.84.
XSWX:AMAT's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked worse than 60.77% of 1017
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 62.77
vs XSWX:AMAT: 71.66
Applied Materials's Days Sales Outstanding
declined
from Apr. 2025 (81.81) to Apr. 2026 (65.53).
Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Applied Materials Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Applied Materials Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Applied Materials'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:AMAT vs LRCX, KLAC, TER: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Applied Materials'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.
Applied Materials Days Sales Outstanding vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Applied Materials's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied Materials's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Applied Materials 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.
Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 65.53 as of Apr. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Applied Materials and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 64.84. Over the past decade, Applied Materials' Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 50.92 to 78.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied Materials ranks #618 out of 1017 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 60.8%.
Is Applied Materials' Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Applied Materials' current Days Sales Outstanding of 65.53 is near median its 10-year median of 64.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 50.92 to a high of 78.00. The Semiconductors industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 62.77. Applied Materials' value of 65.53 is 4.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Applied Materials ranks #618 out of 1017 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Applied Materials has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Materials' Days Sales Outstanding compare to LRCX and KLAC?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Applied Materials ranks #618 out of 1017 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Applied Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 62.77. Applied Materials' value of 65.53 is 4.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Applied Materials' own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 50.92 to 78.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 64.84 vs. the industry median of 62.77, Applied Materials 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Semiconductors companies is 62.77, based on 1,017 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. Applied Materials's current Days Sales Outstanding of 65.53 is 4.4% 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 Applied Materials and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 62.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied Materials's current Days Sales Outstanding is 65.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 64.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF175.40, compared to a current price of CHF437.05 — trading 149.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 65.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 64.84 and 4.4% above the Semiconductors industry median of 62.77. Applied Materials' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 65.53 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 Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Materials stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF437.05 is trading 149.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF175.40.
GuruFocus considers Applied Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AMAT:
Days Sales Outstanding: 65.53 (near median its 10-year median of 64.84)
GF Value™: CHF175.40 vs. price of CHF437.05 (149.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.4% above the Semiconductors median (#618 of 1017)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AMAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Applied Materials is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturer in the world. It has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Applied Materials holds leading market share in deposition, which entails the layering of new materials on semiconductor wafers. It is more exposed to general-purpose logic chips made at integrated device manufacturers and foundries. It counts the largest chipmakers in the world as customers, including TSMC, Intel, and Samsung.
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