Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (XSWX:LISP) Days Sales Outstanding: 66.74 (As of Jun. 2026) — 13% Below Median

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XSWX:LISP Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG XSWX:LISP
74 GF Score
Price CHF8,680.00
GF Value CHF12,226.40
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Days Sales Outstanding?

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG XSWX:LISP -0.86% 74 Days Sales Outstanding is 66.74 as of Jun. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 76.96. GuruFocus rates XSWX:LISP with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF12,226.40 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,942 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG ranks worse than 60.66% on this metric.

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's average Accounts Receivable for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF853 Mil. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF2,332 Mil. Hence, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Days Sales Outstanding for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was 66.74.

The historical rank and industry rank for Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:LISP' s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 46.44   Med: 76.96   Max: 91.15
Current: 46.44

During the past 13 years, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 91.15. The lowest was 46.44. And the median was 76.96.

XSWX:LISP's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked worse than
60.66% of 1942 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 38.73 vs XSWX:LISP: 46.44

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Days Sales Outstanding declined from Jun. 2025 (67.05) to Jun. 2026 (66.74).


Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG  (XSWX:LISP) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation

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


Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms


Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli 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.

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Days Sales Outstanding Chart

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Sales Outstanding
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 68.47 67.87 68.45 72.82 73.09

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 63.69 46.68 67.05 44.28 66.74

XSWX:LISP vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli 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.


Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Days Sales Outstanding vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.


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Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli 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.

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Days Sales Outstanding for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Sales Outstanding (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1184.4 + 1184.8) / 2 ) / 5915.8*365
=1184.6 / 5915.8*365
=73.09

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Jun. 2026 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Jun. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (1184.8 + 520.8) / 2 ) / 2332.1*365 / 2
=852.8 / 2332.1*365 / 2
=66.74

* 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.

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What does a Days Sales Outstanding of 66.74 mean?
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (XSWX:LISP) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 66.74 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 76.96. Over the past decade, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 46.44 to 91.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG ranks #1178 out of 1942 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 60.7%.
Is Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's current Days Sales Outstanding of 66.74 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 76.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 46.44 to a high of 91.15. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.73. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's value of 66.74 is 72.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG ranks #1178 out of 1942 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Days Sales Outstanding compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG ranks #1178 out of 1942 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.73. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's value of 66.74 is 72.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 46.44 to 91.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 76.96 vs. the industry median of 38.73, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 38.73, based on 1,942 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. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's current Days Sales Outstanding of 66.74 is 72.3% 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 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's current Days Sales Outstanding is 66.74, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 76.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (XSWX:LISP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF12,226.40, compared to a current price of CHF8,680.00 — trading 29% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 66.74, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 76.96 and 72.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 38.73. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 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 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (XSWX:LISP), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 66.74 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 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (XSWX:LISP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF8,680.00 is trading 29% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF12,226.40. GuruFocus considers Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:LISP:

  • Days Sales Outstanding: 66.74 (13% below median its 10-year median of 76.96)
  • GF Value™: CHF12,226.40 vs. price of CHF8,680.00 (29% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 72.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1178 of 1942)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:LISP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Business Description

Address Seestrasse 204, Kilchberg, CHE, CH-8802
Swiss-based Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli is a manufacturer of premium chocolate. Key brands include Lindt, Lindor, Ghirardelli, Russell Stover, Whitman's, and Caffarel. The company bought US-based Russell Stover, its largest-ever acquisition, in 2014. It derives the bulk of its sales from Europe (47% of its consolidated base) but also competes in North America (40%) and the rest of the world (13%). The company operates 11 manufacturing plants in Europe and the United States. Its distribution network includes more than 620 own stores.
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