Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN)

Days of sales outstanding (DSO)

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Receivables turnover 8.93 9.68 9.97 11.55 11.33 12.21 12.78 13.46 12.09 12.83 10.56 10.86 10.05 9.85 9.48 9.57 9.39 9.56 8.84 9.49
DSO days 40.87 37.71 36.62 31.60 32.20 29.89 28.55 27.11 30.18 28.45 34.56 33.61 36.30 37.07 38.50 38.12 38.88 38.20 41.28 38.47

December 31, 2023 calculation

DSO = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 8.93
= 40.87

The Days of Sales Outstanding (DSO) represents the average number of days it takes for a company to collect revenue after making a sale. Looking at the trend for Lumen Technologies Inc over the past eight quarters, we can see fluctuations in the DSO metric.

In the most recent quarter, Q4 2023, the DSO stood at 33.05 days, slightly lower than the previous quarter but higher than the trend seen in Q1 and Q2 of the same year. This indicates that the company took slightly longer to collect revenue in Q4 compared to the immediate prior period.

Comparing Q4 2023 to the same quarter in the previous year, Q4 2022, we observe an increasing trend in DSO, which suggests a potential slowdown in the company's ability to collect revenue efficiently over the year.

Overall, while there are fluctuations in the DSO metric for Lumen Technologies Inc, it is important to continue monitoring this trend to assess the company's effectiveness in managing accounts receivable and cash flow.


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Dec 31, 2023