KAR Auction Services Inc (KAR)

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		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
DSO	days	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

December 31, 2024 calculation

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

Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) is a financial ratio that measures how long it takes a company to collect payment from its customers after making a sale. A lower DSO indicates a shorter time to collect payments, which is generally considered favorable as it reflects efficient accounts receivable management.

For KAR Auction Services Inc, the DSO data provided does not contain specific values but indicates "- days" for each reporting period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The absence of numerical values makes it challenging to perform a direct analysis of the trend in DSO over time.

However, in general terms, a consistent or decreasing trend in DSO over consecutive periods would suggest that the company is improving in collecting payments from customers promptly. On the other hand, an increasing trend in DSO could imply difficulties in accounts receivable management or potential issues with customer creditworthiness.

To draw meaningful insights from the DSO data for KAR Auction Services Inc, it would be essential to have actual values or comparative data to analyze the trend and assess the effectiveness of the company's credit and collection policies. Monitoring DSO alongside other financial ratios and industry benchmarks would provide a more comprehensive understanding of the company's efficiency in managing accounts receivable.