Albertsons Companies (ACI)

The analysis of Albertsons Companies' days of sales outstanding (DSO) over the period from February 28, 2021, to February 28, 2025, reveals a generally stable yet gradually increasing trend. At the end of February 2021, the DSO was 2.89 days, indicating that, on average, the company collected receivables within approximately 2.89 days. This metric slightly declined to 2.85 days by February 28, 2022, suggesting a marginal improvement in collection efficiency during that year.

However, starting from February 28, 2023, a modest upward trajectory in DSO is observed, increasing to 3.23 days. This upward movement continues through the subsequent years, with the DSO reaching 3.34 days as of February 29, 2024, and further increasing to 3.79 days by February 28, 2025. The total increase over this period amounts to approximately 0.9 days.

This gradual rise in DSO indicates a slight elongation in the company's receivables collection period, which could be reflective of changes in credit policies, customer payment terms, or shifts in the overall credit risk profile. Nonetheless, the DSO remains within a relatively narrow range, signifying that the company's collection period is consistently kept within a low and efficient cycle, characteristic of a highly operationally liquid business in the retail sector.

In summary, the data portrays a minor but steady extension in the collections cycle over the four-year span, with the DSO moving from approximately 2.89 days to 3.79 days. Although the increase is modest, it warrants ongoing monitoring to ensure that collection efficiency remains optimal and that there are no emerging liquidity concerns.

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Feb 28, 2025