Comcast Corp (CMCSA)

Days of sales outstanding (DSO)

		Dec 31, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	Jun 30, 2024	Mar 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	Jun 30, 2022	Mar 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020
Receivables turnover		8.98	8.70	9.12	9.20	8.80	9.42	9.29	9.78	9.58	10.17	10.18	9.77	9.69	9.50	9.81	9.48	9.03	10.11	10.32	10.06
DSO	days	40.63	41.97	40.01	39.67	41.47	38.76	39.28	37.34	38.09	35.89	35.87	37.35	37.66	38.42	37.21	38.50	40.41	36.10	35.37	36.27

December 31, 2024 calculation

DSO = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 8.98
= 40.63

The days of sales outstanding (DSO) for Comcast Corp have exhibited some fluctuations over the analyzed periods. The DSO indicates the average number of days it takes for a company to collect payment after making a sale.

From March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024, Comcast's DSO ranged between 35.37 days to 41.97 days. It appears that the DSO increased towards the end of 2020, reaching 40.41 days in December 2020. However, it then declined in the following periods, with some fluctuations, remaining within a relatively stable range.

For instance, as of December 31, 2024, the DSO was at 40.63 days, showing a slight increase compared to the preceding quarters. Overall, the trend in DSO for Comcast indicates that the company has been managing its accounts receivable efficiently, with a relatively consistent collection period over the analyzed periods.