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Continental AGXSWX:CON 59 Days Sales Outstanding is 85.75 as of Jun. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 69.34. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CON with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF36.84. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,317 Vehicles & Parts companies, Continental AG ranks worse than 63.17% on this metric.
Continental AG's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF2,873 Mil. Continental AG's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF3,057 Mil.
Hence, Continental AG's Days Sales Outstanding for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 85.75.
The historical rank and industry rank for Continental AG's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:CON'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 63.42 Med: 69.34 Max: 135.5
Current: 70.98
During the past 13 years, Continental AG's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 135.50. The lowest was 63.42. And the median was 69.34.
XSWX:CON's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked worse than 63.17% of 1317
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 60.86
vs XSWX:CON: 70.98
Continental AG's Days Sales Outstanding
declined
from Jun. 2025 (92.14) to Jun. 2026 (85.75).
Continental AG (XSWX:CON) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Continental AG Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Continental AG Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Continental AG'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:CON vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Continental AG'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.
Continental AG Days Sales Outstanding vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Continental AG's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Continental AG'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.
Continental AG (XSWX:CON) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 85.75 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Continental AG and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 69.34. Over the past decade, Continental AG's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 63.42 to 135.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Continental AG ranks #832 out of 1317 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 63.2%.
Is Continental AG's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Continental AG's current Days Sales Outstanding of 85.75 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 69.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 63.42 to a high of 135.50. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 60.86. Continental AG's value of 85.75 is 40.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Continental AG ranks #832 out of 1317 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Continental AG has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Continental AG's Days Sales Outstanding compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Continental AG ranks #832 out of 1317 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Continental AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 60.86. Continental AG's value of 85.75 is 40.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Continental AG's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 63.42 to 135.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 69.34 vs. the industry median of 60.86, Continental AG 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Vehicles & Parts companies is 60.86, based on 1,317 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. Continental AG's current Days Sales Outstanding of 85.75 is 40.9% 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 Continental AG and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 60.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Continental AG's current Days Sales Outstanding is 85.75, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 69.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Continental AG stock overvalued right now?
Continental AG (XSWX:CON) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 85.75. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF36.84, compared to a current price of CHF64.22 — trading 74.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 85.75, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 69.34 and 40.9% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 60.86. Continental AG's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 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 Continental AG (XSWX:CON), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 85.75 as of Jun. 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 Continental AG (XSWX:CON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Continental AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF64.22 is trading 74.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF36.84.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CON:
Days Sales Outstanding: 85.75 (24% above median its 10-year median of 69.34)
GF Value™: CHF36.84 vs. price of CHF64.22 (74.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.9% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#832 of 1317)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:CON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Following the spinoff of its automotive middleware business in 2025 and the planned sale of ContiTech, the rubber solutions business, in 2026, Continental will be a pure-play tire manufacturer. According to our research, Continental Tires is the fourth-largest branded tire manufacturer internationally, with approximately 7% market share globally, behind Michelin, Bridgestone, and Goodyear, with global market shares of around 14%, 14% and 9%, respectively. Geographically, its operations remain Europe-heavy, where it derives 52% of revenue, followed by North America, and Asia-Pacific and "other," contributing 29% and 19%, respectively. Twenty-four percent of tires are sold into the new vehicle market with automotive original equipment as customers, and 76% sold as replacement tires.
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