Burlington Stores Inc (BURL)
Days of sales outstanding (DSO)
| Feb 1, 2025 | Nov 2, 2024 | Aug 3, 2024 | May 4, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 29, 2022 | Oct 30, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | Jan 30, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | May 2, 2020 | ||
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| Receivables turnover | 120.74 | 101.91 | 102.78 | 98.87 | 130.81 | 102.05 | 112.66 | 113.53 | 122.41 | 106.24 | 124.63 | 116.57 | 172.35 | 99.18 | 106.14 | 85.85 | 92.73 | 78.23 | 115.49 | 521.51 | |
| DSO | days | 3.02 | 3.58 | 3.55 | 3.69 | 2.79 | 3.58 | 3.24 | 3.21 | 2.98 | 3.44 | 2.93 | 3.13 | 2.12 | 3.68 | 3.44 | 4.25 | 3.94 | 4.67 | 3.16 | 0.70 |
February 1, 2025 calculation
DSO = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 120.74
= 3.02
Based on the data provided for Burlington Stores Inc, the days of sales outstanding (DSO) measures the average number of days it takes for the company to collect payments from its customers after making a sale.
The trend analysis of DSO over the past few years shows some fluctuations. From May 2, 2020, to February 1, 2025, the DSO ranged from 0.70 days to 4.67 days, with the most recent DSO being 3.02 days as of February 1, 2025.
Overall, the DSO for Burlington Stores Inc appears to have improved slightly over the period, indicating that the company may be becoming more efficient in collecting payments from customers. However, it is essential to further investigate the reasons behind the fluctuations in DSO to understand the company's overall receivables management performance.
A lower DSO generally implies that the company is managing its accounts receivable effectively, while a higher DSO may indicate issues with collection efforts or potential credit risks. Therefore, Burlington Stores Inc should continue to monitor and manage its DSO to ensure optimal cash flow and financial health.
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Feb 1, 2025