Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA)

Days of sales outstanding (DSO)

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 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 Dec 31, 2019
Receivables turnover 6.78 6.25 6.89 7.85 8.53 7.92 7.28 7.39
DSO days 53.84 58.44 52.98 46.51 42.80 46.10 50.16 49.39

December 31, 2024 calculation

DSO = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 6.78
= 53.84

The days of sales outstanding (DSO) of Zebra Technologies Corporation has been relatively stable over the past few years. As of December 31, 2021, the DSO stood at 49.39 days, which increased slightly to 50.16 days by December 31, 2022.

There was a noticeable improvement as of June 30, 2023, with the DSO decreasing to 46.10 days. This trend continued through September 30, 2023, with a further decrease to 42.80 days. However, by December 31, 2023, the DSO slightly increased to 46.51 days.

As of March 31, 2024, there was a notable increase in DSO to 52.98 days, which further increased to 58.44 days by September 30, 2024. By December 31, 2024, the DSO was recorded at 53.84 days.

Overall, the DSO trend for Zebra Technologies Corporation shows fluctuations, indicating potential changes in the company's accounts receivable management and collections processes. Monitoring this metric and identifying the reasons behind these fluctuations can provide insights into the efficiency of Zebra Technologies Corporation's credit policies and ability to collect outstanding receivables in a timely manner.