Dell Technologies Inc (DELL)

Days of sales outstanding (DSO)

		Jan 31, 2025	Oct 31, 2024	Aug 2, 2024	Jul 31, 2024	May 3, 2024	Apr 30, 2024	Feb 2, 2024	Jan 31, 2024	Nov 3, 2023	Oct 31, 2023	Aug 4, 2023	Jul 31, 2023	May 5, 2023	Apr 30, 2023	Feb 3, 2023	Jan 31, 2023	Oct 31, 2022	Oct 28, 2022	Jul 31, 2022	Jul 29, 2022
Receivables turnover		—	—	5.78	—	6.74	—	19.20	—	19.91	—	18.25	—	—	—	5.49	—	—	6.27	—	5.46
DSO	days	—	—	63.16	—	54.15	—	19.01	—	18.34	—	20.00	—	—	—	66.53	—	—	58.26	—	66.90

January 31, 2025 calculation

DSO = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ —
= —

The Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) ratio is a key metric used to assess how efficiently a company is managing its accounts receivable. DSO measures the average number of days it takes a company to collect payment after making a sale.

Analyzing Dell Technologies Inc's DSO data reveals fluctuations in the collection period over the specified time frame. As of July 29, 2022, the DSO stood at 66.90 days, indicating that it took the company almost 67 days on average to collect payment from customers. However, the DSO data for subsequent periods, including October 28, 2022 (58.26 days) and February 3, 2023 (66.53 days), showed a somewhat consistent collection period.

Interestingly, there were periods such as August 4, 2023 (20.00 days) and November 3, 2023 (18.34 days), where the DSO significantly decreased, suggesting a potentially more efficient collection process during those times.

On the other hand, there were multiple instances where DSO data was unavailable or marked as "— days," indicating potential gaps in data reporting or temporary data unavailability for those periods.

Overall, Dell Technologies Inc's DSO trend demonstrates varying collection efficiency levels over time, highlighting the importance of consistent monitoring and management of accounts receivable to optimize cash flow and working capital management.