# Peer Group Comparison

## Benchmark – Days Payable Outstanding – DPO (days)
The financial ratio that indicates the average time that #COMPANY_NAME# takes to pay its invoices to its trade creditors in comparison with its peer group.

### Lowest Performers

| Company Name | Quartile         |
|--------------|------------------|
|              | 4th Quartile     |
|              | 4th Quartile     |
|              | 4th Quartile     |
|              | 4th Quartile     |
|              | 4th Quartile     |

### Peer Group Average

| Quartile          |                  |
|-------------------|------------------|
| 3rd Quartile      |                  |
| 3rd Quartile      |                  |
| Lowest Performers  |                  |
| Lowest Performers  |                  |
| Lowest Performers  |                  |

Days
0 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 80 | 100 | 120 | 140 | 160 | 180
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1st Quartile | 2nd Quartile | 3rd Quartile | 4th Quartile | Your company | Peer Group Average

### Days Payable Outstanding (DPO)
DPO = (Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold) x Number of Days in Accounting Period.

## Benchmark – Days Sales Outstanding – DSO (days)
The financial ratio that indicates the average time that #COMPANY_NAME# takes to collect payment from its customers after the completion of a sale in comparison with its peer group.

### Lowest Performers

| Company Name | Quartile         |
|--------------|------------------|
|              | 4th Quartile     |
|              | 4th Quartile     |
|              | 4th Quartile     |
|              | 4th Quartile     |
|              | 4th Quartile     |

### Peer Group Average

### Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
DSO = (Average Accounts Receivables/ Sales)x Number of Days in Accounting Period.

## Benchmark - Average Payment Terms (days)
The average time it takes #COMPANY_NAME# to pay its suppliers in comparison with its peer-group.

### Lowest Performers

| Company Name | Quartile         |
|--------------|------------------|
|              | 4th Quartile     |
|              | 4th Quartile     |
|              | 4th Quartile     |
|              | 4th Quartile     |
|              | 4th Quartile     |

### Peer Group Average

### Payment Terms
Payment Terms measures the length of the actual average payment terms in days between the time of the invoicing and the payment of the respective invoice.

### By Optimizing DPO & Payment Terms
Potential cash flow (USD, millions) achieved when optimizing DPOs and payment terms with suppliers.

|                | DPO | Payment Terms |
|----------------|-----|---------------|
| Potential Cash Flow (USD, millions) | 623 | 138 |

The cash flow impact measures the potential impact on the company’s working capital when optimizing its terms in terms of Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) and payment terms in comparison with the top performer, 1st quartile, peer group average, and 3rd quartile.