gategroup Holding AG (XSWX:GATE) Days Sales Outstanding: 32.49 (As of Dec. 2019) — Near Median

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What is gategroup Holding AG Days Sales Outstanding?

gategroup Holding AG XSWX:GATE Days Sales Outstanding is 32.49 as of Dec. 2019, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 33.92. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

gategroup Holding AG's average Accounts Receivable for the six months ended in Dec. 2019 was CHF441.75 Mil. gategroup Holding AG's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2019 was CHF4,962.80 Mil. Hence, gategroup Holding AG's Days Sales Outstanding for the six months ended in Dec. 2019 was 16.24.

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

XSWX:GATE' s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.07   Med: 33.92   Max: 37.76
Current: 32.33

During the past 12 years, gategroup Holding AG's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 37.76. The lowest was 31.07. And the median was 33.92.

XSWX:GATE's Days Sales Outstanding is not ranked
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 46.76 vs XSWX:GATE: 32.33

gategroup Holding AG's Days Sales Outstanding increased from Dec. 2017 (31.49) to Dec. 2019 (32.49).


gategroup Holding AG  (XSWX:GATE) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation

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


gategroup Holding AG Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms


gategroup Holding AG Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data

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The historical data trend for gategroup Holding 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.

gategroup Holding AG Days Sales Outstanding Chart

gategroup Holding AG Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
Days Sales Outstanding
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 35.11 33.08 31.49 33.71 32.49

gategroup Holding AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
Days Sales Outstanding Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 35.11 33.08 31.49 33.71 32.49

XSWX:GATE vs CAAP, AAWW: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison

For the Airports & Air Services subindustry, gategroup Holding 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.


gategroup Holding AG Days Sales Outstanding vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, gategroup Holding AG's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where gategroup Holding AG's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.



gategroup Holding AG 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.

gategroup Holding AG's Days Sales Outstanding for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Days Sales Outstanding (A: Dec. 2019 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2018 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2019 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2019 )*Days in Period
=( (451.8 + 431.7) / 2 ) / 4962.8*365
=441.75 / 4962.8*365
=32.49

gategroup Holding AG's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding (Q: Dec. 2019 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2018 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2019 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2019 )*Days in Period
=( (451.8 + 431.7) / 2 ) / 4962.8*365 / 2
=441.75 / 4962.8*365 / 2
=16.24

* 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 32.49 mean?
gategroup Holding AG (XSWX:GATE) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 32.49 as of Dec. 2019. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on gategroup Holding AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 33.92. Over the past decade, gategroup Holding AG's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 31.07 to 37.76.
Is gategroup Holding AG's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
gategroup Holding AG's current Days Sales Outstanding of 32.49 is near median its 10-year median of 33.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.07 to a high of 37.76. The Transportation industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 46.76. gategroup Holding AG's value of 32.49 is 30.5% below this industry median.
How does gategroup Holding AG's Days Sales Outstanding compare to CAAP and AAWW?
gategroup Holding AG's Days Sales Outstanding of 32.49 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 46.76. gategroup Holding AG's value of 32.49 is 30.5% below this benchmark. Historically, gategroup Holding AG's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 31.07 to 37.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.92 vs. the industry median of 46.76, gategroup Holding AG has consistently been below 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Transportation companies is 46.76, based on 997 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. gategroup Holding AG's current Days Sales Outstanding of 32.49 is 30.5% 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 gategroup Holding AG and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 46.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. gategroup Holding AG's current Days Sales Outstanding is 32.49, which is near median its own 10-year median of 33.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is gategroup Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
gategroup Holding AG (XSWX:GATE) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 32.49. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 32.49, which is near median its 10-year median of 33.92 and 30.5% below the Transportation industry median of 46.76. 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 gategroup Holding AG (XSWX:GATE), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 32.49 as of Dec. 2019. 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.

gategroup Holding AG Business Description

Address Sagereistrasse 20, Glattbrugg, CHE, CH-8152
gategroup Holding AG is engaged in the operation of airline catering and provision of related services in Switzerland. It provides airline catering, retail and technology services, onboard service equipment, and supply chain and logistics solutions. Its segments include EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific regions.