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Warner Bros. DiscoveryXSWX:WBD 56 Days Sales Outstanding is 51.74 as of Jun. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 75.85. GuruFocus rates XSWX:WBD with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF7.55. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 999 Media - Diversified companies, Warner Bros. Discovery ranks better than 64.76% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Warner Bros. Discovery's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:WBD'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 47.63 Med: 75.85 Max: 88.5
Current: 52.08
During the past 13 years, Warner Bros. Discovery's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 88.50. The lowest was 47.63. And the median was 75.85.
XSWX:WBD's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked better than 64.76% of 999
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 66.92
vs XSWX:WBD: 52.08
Warner Bros. Discovery's Days Sales Outstanding
increased
from Jun. 2025 (48.60) to Jun. 2026 (51.74).
Warner Bros. Discovery (XSWX:WBD) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Warner Bros. Discovery Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Warner Bros. Discovery Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Warner Bros. Discovery'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.
Warner Bros. Discovery Days Sales Outstanding Chart
XSWX:WBD vs LYV, FOXA, FWONA: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Warner Bros. Discovery'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.
Warner Bros. Discovery Days Sales Outstanding vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Warner Bros. Discovery's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Warner Bros. Discovery's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Warner Bros. Discovery 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.
Warner Bros. Discovery (XSWX:WBD) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 51.74 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Warner Bros. Discovery and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 75.85. Over the past decade, Warner Bros. Discovery's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 47.63 to 88.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Warner Bros. Discovery ranks #352 out of 999 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 35.2%.
Is Warner Bros. Discovery's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Warner Bros. Discovery's current Days Sales Outstanding of 51.74 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 75.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 47.63 to a high of 88.50. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 66.92. Warner Bros. Discovery's value of 51.74 is 22.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Warner Bros. Discovery ranks #352 out of 999 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Warner Bros. Discovery has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Warner Bros. Discovery's Days Sales Outstanding compare to LYV and FOXA?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Warner Bros. Discovery ranks #352 out of 999 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This puts Warner Bros. Discovery in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 66.92. Warner Bros. Discovery's value of 51.74 is 22.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Warner Bros. Discovery's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 47.63 to 88.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 75.85 vs. the industry median of 66.92, Warner Bros. Discovery 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Media - Diversified companies is 66.92, based on 999 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. Warner Bros. Discovery's current Days Sales Outstanding of 51.74 is 22.7% 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 Warner Bros. Discovery and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 66.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Warner Bros. Discovery's current Days Sales Outstanding is 51.74, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 75.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Warner Bros. Discovery stock overvalued right now?
Warner Bros. Discovery (XSWX:WBD) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 51.74. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF7.55, compared to a current price of CHF22.79 — trading 201.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 51.74, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 75.85 and 22.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 66.92. Warner Bros. Discovery's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 8 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 Warner Bros. Discovery (XSWX:WBD), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 51.74 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 Warner Bros. Discovery (XSWX:WBD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warner Bros. Discovery stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF22.79 is trading 201.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF7.55.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:WBD:
Days Sales Outstanding: 51.74 (32% below median its 10-year median of 75.85)
GF Value™: CHF7.55 vs. price of CHF22.79 (201.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.7% below the Media - Diversified median (#352 of 999)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:WBD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Warner Bros. Discovery operates in three segments: streaming, studios, and linear networks. The streaming business includes HBO Max, which is rapidly increasing its international footprint in addition to its major presence in the US. Studios include industry leaders in both film and television, which produce movies and television series that are monetized in multiple ways, including theatrical release, sales to third parties, and feeding into Warner's own platforms. Global networks consist of basic cable networks like CNN, TNT, TBS, Discovery, HGTV, and The Food Network. The Discovery+ streaming service will remain part of global networks.
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