Dollar General Corporation (DG)

Days of sales outstanding (DSO)

		Jan 31, 2025	Feb 2, 2024	Jan 31, 2024	Feb 3, 2023	Jan 31, 2023
Receivables turnover		—	341.74	—	277.18	—
DSO	days	—	1.07	—	1.32	—

January 31, 2025 calculation

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

To analyze Dollar General Corporation's Days of Sales Outstanding (DSO), we look at the number of days it takes for the company to collect revenue after making a sale.

From the data provided:
- In February 3, 2023, the DSO was 1.32 days, indicating that Dollar General was efficient in collecting revenue shortly after sales at the beginning of 2023.
- In February 2, 2024, the DSO decreased further to 1.07 days, suggesting an improvement in the company's collection process by the beginning of 2024.

It's important to note the absence of DSO data for the other periods, which could be due to missing information or the company not disclosing that data at those specific times.

Overall, based on the available DSO figures, Dollar General Corporation demonstrates a quick and efficient collection of revenue shortly after sales transactions, which can be a positive indicator of liquidity and cash flow management.