Williams-Sonoma Inc (WSM)
Days of sales outstanding (DSO)
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | ||
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| Receivables turnover | — | — | — | — | — | 63.86 | — | 59.03 | — | 72.83 | — | — | 77.59 | — | 64.47 | — | 71.45 | — | — | 64.13 | |
| DSO | days | — | — | — | — | — | 5.72 | — | 6.18 | — | 5.01 | — | — | 4.70 | — | 5.66 | — | 5.11 | — | — | 5.69 |
January 31, 2025 calculation
DSO = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ —
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The Days of Sales Outstanding (DSO) is a metric used to evaluate how efficiently a company is able to collect its accounts receivable. A lower DSO figure generally indicates that the company is able to collect payments from its customers more quickly, which is favorable for its cash flow.
Based on the data provided for Williams-Sonoma Inc, we observe that the DSO figures fluctuate over the given time periods. For instance, on January 30, 2022, the DSO was 5.69 days, which implies that on average, it took the company approximately 5.69 days to collect payments from its customers.
There are also instances where the DSO is not reported ("— days"), suggesting potential data gaps or different reporting practices. It's important to note that missing data points can impact the overall trend analysis and may require further investigation or clarification from the company.
Overall, it is important to monitor changes in DSO over time to assess the effectiveness of Williams-Sonoma Inc's accounts receivable management and its impact on the company's working capital and liquidity position. Additional information, such as industry benchmarks and historical trends, can provide more context for a comprehensive analysis of the company's DSO performance.
See also:
Williams-Sonoma Inc Average Receivable Collection Period (Quarterly Data)