Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE)

Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) is a crucial metric used to evaluate how efficiently a company is managing its accounts receivable. It indicates the average number of days it takes for a company to collect payment after making a sale. For Adobe Systems Incorporated, the DSO has shown variations over the periods provided.

As of December 2, 2022, Adobe had a DSO of 42.17 days. This suggests that, on average, it took Adobe approximately 42 days to collect receivables after a sale. Subsequently, on September 1, 2023, the DSO decreased to 34.79 days, indicating an improvement in the collection process. The trend continued, with the DSO dropping to 40.84 days on December 1, 2023.

In the following periods, there were fluctuations in the DSO values, with the metric not provided (\u2014 days) for several periods. However, by March 1, 2024, the DSO decreased to 36.70 days, suggesting efficient management of accounts receivable.

As of August 30, 2024, the DSO further improved to 31.20 days, indicating that Adobe was collecting payments more quickly. This downward trend continued with the DSO remaining stable at 34.80 days on November 29, 2024.

Based on the available data, Adobe Systems Incorporated seems to be effectively managing its accounts receivable, as evidenced by the decreasing DSO values over the analyzed periods. However, the DSO metric can be further evaluated in conjunction with other financial indicators to gain a comprehensive understanding of Adobe's overall financial performance.

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