MaxLinear Inc (MXL)

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		4.22	8.21	5.28	4.28	4.06	5.43	6.47	5.85	6.55	6.05	7.45	7.53	7.45	7.85	5.66	7.15	7.10	3.36	6.69	6.58
DSO	days	86.52	44.43	69.18	85.31	89.83	67.27	56.39	62.35	55.71	60.32	48.97	48.45	48.97	46.48	64.47	51.04	51.43	108.66	54.54	55.51

December 31, 2024 calculation

DSO = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 4.22
= 86.52

MaxLinear Inc's Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) is a measure of how long it takes the company to collect revenue after making a sale. A lower DSO indicates that the company is able to collect payments from customers more quickly, which is generally preferable as it improves cash flow.

Analyzing the DSO trend of MaxLinear Inc over the provided quarters, we observe fluctuations in the values. The DSO was relatively stable around 50-60 days from March 2020 to March 2022. However, there was a noticeable spike in DSO in September 2020, reaching 108.66 days, which could indicate a delay in collecting payments during that period.

Thereafter, the DSO improved, dropping back to the 50-day range in the subsequent quarters. This downward trend continued until September 2021 when the DSO hit a low of 46.48 days, reflecting an efficient collection process.

In the following quarters, the DSO saw some fluctuations but generally remained in the 40-60 day range, suggesting continued effectiveness in collecting sales revenue. Notably, there was a slight increase in DSO in December 2023 and December 2024, possibly indicating extended payment collection periods during those periods.

In conclusion, while there have been fluctuations in MaxLinear Inc's DSO over the quarters analyzed, the company has generally maintained a reasonable collection period for its sales, with the DSO hovering around 50-60 days for the most part. Business stakeholders should monitor the DSO metric to ensure efficient cash flow management and timely revenue collection.