Accounts Receivable Statistics

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Accounts Receivable Statistics

Wholesale, retail, and SaaS are all pulling AR turnover in different directions, with US wholesale at 8.4 turns and SaaS averaging 5.4 in 2023, while hospitality stretches much faster at 13.5 turns. Pair those turnover swings with aging signals such as 12.3% of global AR over 90 days and you get a practical benchmark for tightening DSO, provisioning, and cash collections before working capital slips.

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Key Statistics

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Average AR Turnover Ratio for US retailers was 9.2 times in 2022, per NRF data.

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Global manufacturing AR Turnover averaged 6.8 turns per year 2023, UNIDO stats.

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Tech companies AR Turnover 5.9 times 2023, Gartner.

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Wholesale AR Turnover 8.4 times US 2023 Census Bureau.

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Healthcare AR Turnover 7.1 times 2023, HFMA report.

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SaaS AR Turnover averaged 5.4 turns 2023, SaaS Capital Index.

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Construction AR Turnover 4.9 times Q4 2023, ENR data.

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Automotive AR Turnover 6.2 times global 2023, OICA.

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Energy sector AR Turnover 9.8 times 2023, EIA stats.

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E-commerce AR Turnover 12.3 times APAC 2023, eMarketer.

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Professional Services AR Turnover 6.7 times UK 2023, ACCA.

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Food & Beverage AR Turnover 7.9 times US 2023, USDA.

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Telecom AR Turnover 8.6 times 2023, ITU data.

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Fortune 500 average AR Turnover 7.5 times 2023, Fortune.

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Chemicals AR Turnover 5.3 times Europe 2023, Euro Chlor.

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Logistics AR Turnover 6.1 times US 2023, C.H. Robinson report.

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Media AR Turnover 9.1 times global 2023, IAB.

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Aerospace AR Turnover 4.2 times 2023, FAA stats.

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Fintech AR Turnover 5.7 times 2023, Fintech Global.

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Mining AR Turnover 6.4 times Australia 2023, Geoscience Australia.

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Insurance AR Turnover 10.2 times US 2023, LIMRA.

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Hospitality AR Turnover 13.5 times 2023, AHLA.

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Pharma AR Turnover 5.8 times Europe 2023, IQVIA.

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30-60 days AR bucket averaged 25% of total AR for US firms in 2023, per Euler Hermes.

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Over 90 days delinquent AR was 12.3% globally 2023, Atradius report.

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Manufacturing 0-30 days AR 55.4% of total 2023, ISM.

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Tech sector 60+ days AR 18.7% 2023, IDC.

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Retail current AR (0-30) 68.2% US 2023, Deloitte Retail.

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Healthcare 31-60 days AR 22.1% 2023, HFMA.

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SaaS over 90 days 15.6% 2023, ProfitWell.

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Construction 61-90 days AR 14.8% 2023, CFMA.

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Wholesale 0-30 days 62.7% 2023, WERC.

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Automotive >90 days 11.2% global 2023, BCG.

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Energy current AR 71.5% 2023, Wood Mackenzie.

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E-commerce 30-60 days 19.4% APAC 2023, Forrester.

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Prof Services 0-30 days 58.3% UK 2023, Xero.

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F&B >60 days 13.2% US 2023, US Foods.

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Telecom 31-60 20.5% 2023, Ovum.

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Fortune 500 avg 90+ days 9.8% 2023, Bain.

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Chemicals 60+ days 16.7% Europe 2023, ICIS.

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Logistics 0-30 days 59.1% 2023, DHL.

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Media >90 days 14.3% 2023, Reuters Institute.

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Aerospace 61-90 days 19.2% 2023, Teal Group.

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Fintech 30-60 days 21.8% 2023, Tink.

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Mining >90 days 17.5% Australia 2023, Deloitte Australia.

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Insurance 0-30 days 75.4% US 2023, Milliman.

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Hospitality current AR 82.1% 2023, CBRE.

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Pharma 31-60 days 18.9% Europe 2023, Evaluate.

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US bad debt expense as % of AR averaged 1.2% in 2023 for S&P 500, per S&P Global.

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Global bad debt write-offs reached $150 billion in 2023, World Bank estimate.

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Manufacturing bad debt rate 0.9% of sales 2023, ISM survey.

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Tech sector bad debt provisions up 15% YoY to 2.1% of AR in 2023, KPMG.

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Retail bad debt as % AR 1.8% US 2023, NRF.

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Healthcare bad debt $50B total US 2023, AHA data.

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SaaS bad debt rate 1.5% 2023, OpenView Partners.

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Construction bad debt write-offs 2.3% of AR 2023, Dodge Data.

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Wholesale bad debt 1.1% US 2023, NAW report.

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Automotive bad debt global $12B 2023, AlixPartners.

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Energy bad debt down to 0.7% 2023, Deloitte Energy Financials.

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E-commerce bad debt 2.5% APAC 2023, Bain & Co.

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Professional services bad debt 1.4% UK 2023, BDO.

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F&B bad debt 1.0% US 2023, NRA survey.

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Telecom bad debt 1.6% global 2023, Analysys Mason.

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Fortune 500 bad debt avg 0.8% AR 2023, McKinsey.

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Chemicals bad debt 1.3% Europe 2023, ECHA.

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Logistics bad debt 2.0% US 2023, TIA report.

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Media bad debt 1.7% 2023, MPA.

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Aerospace bad debt 2.8% 2023, Oliver Wyman.

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Fintech bad debt provisions 2.2% 2023, PwC Fintech.

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Mining bad debt 1.9% Australia 2023, PwC Mining.

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Insurance bad debt 0.6% US 2023, Swiss Re.

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Hospitality bad debt 3.1% 2023, PKF Hospitality.

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Pharma bad debt 1.9% Europe 2023, McKinsey Pharma.

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US manufacturing industry benchmark DSO 56 days, AR turnover 6.5x, bad debt 0.8%, per 2023 APQC.

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Tech sector benchmarks: DSO 65 days, turnover 5.6x, 90+ days 16%, Credit Benchmark 2023.

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Retail benchmarks US: DSO 35 days, turnover 10.4x, bad debt 1.9%, RIS 2023.

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Healthcare benchmarks: DSO 50 days, turnover 7.3x, aging 0-30 52%, MGMA 2023.

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SaaS benchmarks global: DSO 70 days, turnover 5.2x, bad debt 1.6%, KeyBanc 2023.

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Construction benchmarks: DSO 75 days, turnover 4.8x, >90 days 20%, AGC/CMA 2023.

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Wholesale benchmarks: DSO 42 days, turnover 8.7x, bad debt 1.0%, NAW 2023.

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Automotive benchmarks global: DSO 58 days, turnover 6.3x, 60+ days 15%, PwC 2023.

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Energy benchmarks: DSO 40 days, turnover 9.1x, bad debt 0.6%, EY Energy 2023.

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E-commerce APAC benchmarks: DSO 30 days, turnover 12x, aging current 70%, McKinsey 2023.

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Professional services UK benchmarks: DSO 55 days, turnover 6.6x, bad debt 1.3%, ICAEW 2023.

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F&B US benchmarks: DSO 48 days, turnover 7.6x, >60 days 12%, FMI-Grocery 2023.

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Telecom global benchmarks: DSO 44 days, turnover 8.3x, 31-60 days 19%, GSMA Intelligence 2023.

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Fortune 500 benchmarks: DSO 47 days, turnover 7.7x, bad debt 0.9%, S&P 2023.

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Chemicals Europe benchmarks: DSO 60 days, turnover 6.1x, aging 60+ 17%, Cefic 2023.

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Logistics US benchmarks: DSO 68 days, turnover 5.4x, bad debt 1.8%, Armstrong 2023.

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Media global benchmarks: DSO 41 days, turnover 8.9x, >90 13%, PwC GEM 2023.

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Aerospace benchmarks: DSO 80 days, turnover 4.5x, 61-90 20%, Deloitte 2023.

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Fintech benchmarks: DSO 72 days, turnover 5.1x, bad debt 2.0%, CB Insights 2023.

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Mining Australia benchmarks: DSO 54 days, turnover 6.8x, >90 18%, PwC 2023.

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Insurance US benchmarks: DSO 34 days, turnover 10.7x, current 76%, NAIC 2023.

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Hospitality global benchmarks: DSO 28 days, turnover 13x, bad debt 2.9%, STR 2023.

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Pharma Europe benchmarks: DSO 66 days, turnover 5.5x, 30-60 19%, EFPIA 2023.

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In 2023, the average Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) for US manufacturing firms was 58.4 days, up 4.2% from 2022.

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Global average DSO across all industries reached 45.7 days in Q4 2023 according to HighRadius survey of 1,200 CFOs.

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Tech sector DSO averaged 62.1 days in 2022, highest among sectors per Deloitte analysis.

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Retail industry DSO in Europe was 32.8 days in 2023, per Eurostat data.

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Healthcare providers in the US reported DSO of 51.2 days in 2023, per MGMA survey.

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Average DSO for SaaS companies was 67.5 days in 2023, BenchMarking data.

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Construction sector DSO hit 72.3 days in Q3 2023, AGC report.

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Wholesale trade DSO averaged 41.9 days in 2022 US Census.

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Automotive industry DSO was 55.6 days globally in 2023, PwC study.

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Energy sector DSO declined to 38.2 days in 2023, IEA analysis.

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Average DSO for mid-sized US firms (500-5000 employees) was 49.7 days in 2023, per Credit Management Association.

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E-commerce DSO averaged 28.4 days in 2023 Asia-Pacific, Statista.

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Professional services DSO was 54.3 days in UK 2023, ICAEW report.

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Food & Beverage DSO at 47.1 days US 2023, FMI data.

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Telecom DSO averaged 42.6 days globally 2023, GSMA.

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Average DSO for Fortune 500 companies was 46.8 days end-2023, S&P analysis.

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Chemical industry DSO 59.2 days Europe 2023, Cefic stats.

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Logistics DSO hit 65.4 days US 2023, Armstrong report.

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Media & Entertainment DSO 39.7 days global 2023, PwC Global Entertainment Report.

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Aerospace DSO averaged 78.6 days 2023, Deloitte Aerospace Outlook.

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Average DSO for startups in fintech was 71.2 days 2023, CB Insights.

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Mining sector DSO 52.9 days Australia 2023, ABS data.

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Insurance DSO averaged 33.4 days US 2023, NAIC report.

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Hospitality DSO 26.5 days global 2023, STR Global.

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Pharmaceutical DSO 64.8 days Europe 2023, EFPIA.

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Accounts receivable is moving faster than most teams expect, with global average Days Sales Outstanding at 45.7 days in Q4 2023 even as delinquent AR stays a persistent risk. At the same time, sector turnover swings dramatically from 4.2x in aerospace to 13.5x in hospitality, revealing how cash timing differs by business model. Let’s connect these AR turnover and aging patterns to what they mean for risk, working capital, and credit decisions across industries.

Key Takeaways

  • Average AR Turnover Ratio for US retailers was 9.2 times in 2022, per NRF data.
  • Global manufacturing AR Turnover averaged 6.8 turns per year 2023, UNIDO stats.
  • Tech companies AR Turnover 5.9 times 2023, Gartner.
  • 30-60 days AR bucket averaged 25% of total AR for US firms in 2023, per Euler Hermes.
  • Over 90 days delinquent AR was 12.3% globally 2023, Atradius report.
  • Manufacturing 0-30 days AR 55.4% of total 2023, ISM.
  • US bad debt expense as % of AR averaged 1.2% in 2023 for S&P 500, per S&P Global.
  • Global bad debt write-offs reached $150 billion in 2023, World Bank estimate.
  • Manufacturing bad debt rate 0.9% of sales 2023, ISM survey.
  • US manufacturing industry benchmark DSO 56 days, AR turnover 6.5x, bad debt 0.8%, per 2023 APQC.
  • Tech sector benchmarks: DSO 65 days, turnover 5.6x, 90+ days 16%, Credit Benchmark 2023.
  • Retail benchmarks US: DSO 35 days, turnover 10.4x, bad debt 1.9%, RIS 2023.
  • In 2023, the average Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) for US manufacturing firms was 58.4 days, up 4.2% from 2022.
  • Global average DSO across all industries reached 45.7 days in Q4 2023 according to HighRadius survey of 1,200 CFOs.
  • Tech sector DSO averaged 62.1 days in 2022, highest among sectors per Deloitte analysis.

Across industries, AR turnover and DSO vary widely, with faster payers like e commerce and slower ones like hospitality.

AR Turnover

1Average AR Turnover Ratio for US retailers was 9.2 times in 2022, per NRF data.
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2Global manufacturing AR Turnover averaged 6.8 turns per year 2023, UNIDO stats.
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3Tech companies AR Turnover 5.9 times 2023, Gartner.
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4Wholesale AR Turnover 8.4 times US 2023 Census Bureau.
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5Healthcare AR Turnover 7.1 times 2023, HFMA report.
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6SaaS AR Turnover averaged 5.4 turns 2023, SaaS Capital Index.
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7Construction AR Turnover 4.9 times Q4 2023, ENR data.
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8Automotive AR Turnover 6.2 times global 2023, OICA.
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9Energy sector AR Turnover 9.8 times 2023, EIA stats.
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10E-commerce AR Turnover 12.3 times APAC 2023, eMarketer.
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11Professional Services AR Turnover 6.7 times UK 2023, ACCA.
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12Food & Beverage AR Turnover 7.9 times US 2023, USDA.
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13Telecom AR Turnover 8.6 times 2023, ITU data.
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14Fortune 500 average AR Turnover 7.5 times 2023, Fortune.
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15Chemicals AR Turnover 5.3 times Europe 2023, Euro Chlor.
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16Logistics AR Turnover 6.1 times US 2023, C.H. Robinson report.
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17Media AR Turnover 9.1 times global 2023, IAB.
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18Aerospace AR Turnover 4.2 times 2023, FAA stats.
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19Fintech AR Turnover 5.7 times 2023, Fintech Global.
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20Mining AR Turnover 6.4 times Australia 2023, Geoscience Australia.
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21Insurance AR Turnover 10.2 times US 2023, LIMRA.
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22Hospitality AR Turnover 13.5 times 2023, AHLA.
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23Pharma AR Turnover 5.8 times Europe 2023, IQVIA.
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AR Turnover Interpretation

It seems the speed at which industries collect their money is like a bizarre payment speed dating event, where hospitality flings cash into its pocket in a flash while aerospace is stuck in a long, slow financial courtship, all based on how they operate and who their clients are.

Aging

130-60 days AR bucket averaged 25% of total AR for US firms in 2023, per Euler Hermes.
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2Over 90 days delinquent AR was 12.3% globally 2023, Atradius report.
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3Manufacturing 0-30 days AR 55.4% of total 2023, ISM.
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4Tech sector 60+ days AR 18.7% 2023, IDC.
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5Retail current AR (0-30) 68.2% US 2023, Deloitte Retail.
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6Healthcare 31-60 days AR 22.1% 2023, HFMA.
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7SaaS over 90 days 15.6% 2023, ProfitWell.
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8Construction 61-90 days AR 14.8% 2023, CFMA.
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9Wholesale 0-30 days 62.7% 2023, WERC.
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10Automotive >90 days 11.2% global 2023, BCG.
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11Energy current AR 71.5% 2023, Wood Mackenzie.
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12E-commerce 30-60 days 19.4% APAC 2023, Forrester.
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13Prof Services 0-30 days 58.3% UK 2023, Xero.
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14F&B >60 days 13.2% US 2023, US Foods.
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15Telecom 31-60 20.5% 2023, Ovum.
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16Fortune 500 avg 90+ days 9.8% 2023, Bain.
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17Chemicals 60+ days 16.7% Europe 2023, ICIS.
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18Logistics 0-30 days 59.1% 2023, DHL.
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19Media >90 days 14.3% 2023, Reuters Institute.
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20Aerospace 61-90 days 19.2% 2023, Teal Group.
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21Fintech 30-60 days 21.8% 2023, Tink.
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22Mining >90 days 17.5% Australia 2023, Deloitte Australia.
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23Insurance 0-30 days 75.4% US 2023, Milliman.
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24Hospitality current AR 82.1% 2023, CBRE.
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25Pharma 31-60 days 18.9% Europe 2023, Evaluate.
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Aging Interpretation

Beneath the reassuringly steady national averages, the starkly different payment realities across industries suggest that while the economy's engine may be humming, several pistons are firing on hope and a handshake.

Bad Debt

1US bad debt expense as % of AR averaged 1.2% in 2023 for S&P 500, per S&P Global.
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2Global bad debt write-offs reached $150 billion in 2023, World Bank estimate.
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3Manufacturing bad debt rate 0.9% of sales 2023, ISM survey.
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4Tech sector bad debt provisions up 15% YoY to 2.1% of AR in 2023, KPMG.
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5Retail bad debt as % AR 1.8% US 2023, NRF.
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6Healthcare bad debt $50B total US 2023, AHA data.
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7SaaS bad debt rate 1.5% 2023, OpenView Partners.
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8Construction bad debt write-offs 2.3% of AR 2023, Dodge Data.
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9Wholesale bad debt 1.1% US 2023, NAW report.
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10Automotive bad debt global $12B 2023, AlixPartners.
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11Energy bad debt down to 0.7% 2023, Deloitte Energy Financials.
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12E-commerce bad debt 2.5% APAC 2023, Bain & Co.
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13Professional services bad debt 1.4% UK 2023, BDO.
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14F&B bad debt 1.0% US 2023, NRA survey.
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15Telecom bad debt 1.6% global 2023, Analysys Mason.
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16Fortune 500 bad debt avg 0.8% AR 2023, McKinsey.
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17Chemicals bad debt 1.3% Europe 2023, ECHA.
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18Logistics bad debt 2.0% US 2023, TIA report.
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19Media bad debt 1.7% 2023, MPA.
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20Aerospace bad debt 2.8% 2023, Oliver Wyman.
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21Fintech bad debt provisions 2.2% 2023, PwC Fintech.
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22Mining bad debt 1.9% Australia 2023, PwC Mining.
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23Insurance bad debt 0.6% US 2023, Swiss Re.
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24Hospitality bad debt 3.1% 2023, PKF Hospitality.
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25Pharma bad debt 1.9% Europe 2023, McKinsey Pharma.
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Bad Debt Interpretation

The specter of unpaid bills haunts corporate ledgers with a variable and voracious appetite, feasting most conspicuously on hospitality and aerospace while merely nibbling at insurance and energy, proving that risk, much like a bad debtor, is never distributed evenly.

Benchmarks

1US manufacturing industry benchmark DSO 56 days, AR turnover 6.5x, bad debt 0.8%, per 2023 APQC.
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2Tech sector benchmarks: DSO 65 days, turnover 5.6x, 90+ days 16%, Credit Benchmark 2023.
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3Retail benchmarks US: DSO 35 days, turnover 10.4x, bad debt 1.9%, RIS 2023.
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4Healthcare benchmarks: DSO 50 days, turnover 7.3x, aging 0-30 52%, MGMA 2023.
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5SaaS benchmarks global: DSO 70 days, turnover 5.2x, bad debt 1.6%, KeyBanc 2023.
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6Construction benchmarks: DSO 75 days, turnover 4.8x, >90 days 20%, AGC/CMA 2023.
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7Wholesale benchmarks: DSO 42 days, turnover 8.7x, bad debt 1.0%, NAW 2023.
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8Automotive benchmarks global: DSO 58 days, turnover 6.3x, 60+ days 15%, PwC 2023.
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9Energy benchmarks: DSO 40 days, turnover 9.1x, bad debt 0.6%, EY Energy 2023.
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10E-commerce APAC benchmarks: DSO 30 days, turnover 12x, aging current 70%, McKinsey 2023.
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11Professional services UK benchmarks: DSO 55 days, turnover 6.6x, bad debt 1.3%, ICAEW 2023.
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12F&B US benchmarks: DSO 48 days, turnover 7.6x, >60 days 12%, FMI-Grocery 2023.
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13Telecom global benchmarks: DSO 44 days, turnover 8.3x, 31-60 days 19%, GSMA Intelligence 2023.
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14Fortune 500 benchmarks: DSO 47 days, turnover 7.7x, bad debt 0.9%, S&P 2023.
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15Chemicals Europe benchmarks: DSO 60 days, turnover 6.1x, aging 60+ 17%, Cefic 2023.
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16Logistics US benchmarks: DSO 68 days, turnover 5.4x, bad debt 1.8%, Armstrong 2023.
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17Media global benchmarks: DSO 41 days, turnover 8.9x, >90 13%, PwC GEM 2023.
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18Aerospace benchmarks: DSO 80 days, turnover 4.5x, 61-90 20%, Deloitte 2023.
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19Fintech benchmarks: DSO 72 days, turnover 5.1x, bad debt 2.0%, CB Insights 2023.
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20Mining Australia benchmarks: DSO 54 days, turnover 6.8x, >90 18%, PwC 2023.
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21Insurance US benchmarks: DSO 34 days, turnover 10.7x, current 76%, NAIC 2023.
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22Hospitality global benchmarks: DSO 28 days, turnover 13x, bad debt 2.9%, STR 2023.
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23Pharma Europe benchmarks: DSO 66 days, turnover 5.5x, 30-60 19%, EFPIA 2023.
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Benchmarks Interpretation

From the breakneck pace of e-commerce to the glacial collections of aerospace, these benchmarks reveal that a company's financial health is often a hostage to its industry's customary payment terms and customer dynamics.

DSO

1In 2023, the average Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) for US manufacturing firms was 58.4 days, up 4.2% from 2022.
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2Global average DSO across all industries reached 45.7 days in Q4 2023 according to HighRadius survey of 1,200 CFOs.
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3Tech sector DSO averaged 62.1 days in 2022, highest among sectors per Deloitte analysis.
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4Retail industry DSO in Europe was 32.8 days in 2023, per Eurostat data.
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5Healthcare providers in the US reported DSO of 51.2 days in 2023, per MGMA survey.
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6Average DSO for SaaS companies was 67.5 days in 2023, BenchMarking data.
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7Construction sector DSO hit 72.3 days in Q3 2023, AGC report.
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8Wholesale trade DSO averaged 41.9 days in 2022 US Census.
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9Automotive industry DSO was 55.6 days globally in 2023, PwC study.
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10Energy sector DSO declined to 38.2 days in 2023, IEA analysis.
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11Average DSO for mid-sized US firms (500-5000 employees) was 49.7 days in 2023, per Credit Management Association.
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12E-commerce DSO averaged 28.4 days in 2023 Asia-Pacific, Statista.
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13Professional services DSO was 54.3 days in UK 2023, ICAEW report.
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14Food & Beverage DSO at 47.1 days US 2023, FMI data.
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15Telecom DSO averaged 42.6 days globally 2023, GSMA.
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16Average DSO for Fortune 500 companies was 46.8 days end-2023, S&P analysis.
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17Chemical industry DSO 59.2 days Europe 2023, Cefic stats.
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18Logistics DSO hit 65.4 days US 2023, Armstrong report.
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19Media & Entertainment DSO 39.7 days global 2023, PwC Global Entertainment Report.
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20Aerospace DSO averaged 78.6 days 2023, Deloitte Aerospace Outlook.
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21Average DSO for startups in fintech was 71.2 days 2023, CB Insights.
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22Mining sector DSO 52.9 days Australia 2023, ABS data.
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23Insurance DSO averaged 33.4 days US 2023, NAIC report.
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24Hospitality DSO 26.5 days global 2023, STR Global.
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25Pharmaceutical DSO 64.8 days Europe 2023, EFPIA.
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DSO Interpretation

The gap between when companies make a sale and when they actually get paid tells a sobering tale: while some industries are impressively quick, others seem to be running a months-long, interest-free loan program for their customers.

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    Reference 2
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    highradius.com

    highradius.com

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    Reference 3
    DELOITTE
    www2.deloitte.com

    www2.deloitte.com

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    Reference 4
    EC
    ec.europa.eu

    ec.europa.eu

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    Reference 5
    MGMA
    mgma.com

    mgma.com

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    Reference 6
    BENCHMARKING
    benchmarking.venasolutions.com

    benchmarking.venasolutions.com

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    Reference 7
    AGC
    agc.org

    agc.org

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    Reference 8
    CENSUS
    census.gov

    census.gov

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    Reference 9
    PWC
    pwc.com

    pwc.com

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    Reference 10
    IEA
    iea.org

    iea.org

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    Reference 11
    CMAUK
    cmauk.co.uk

    cmauk.co.uk

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    Reference 12
    ICAEW
    icaew.com

    icaew.com

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    Reference 13
    FMI
    fmi.org

    fmi.org

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    Reference 14
    GSMA
    gsma.com

    gsma.com

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    Reference 15
    SPGLOBAL
    spglobal.com

    spglobal.com

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    Reference 16
    CEFIC
    cefic.org

    cefic.org

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    Reference 17
    ARMSTRONG
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    armstrong.com

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    Reference 18
    CBINSIGHTS
    cbinsights.com

    cbinsights.com

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    Reference 19
    ABS
    abs.gov.au

    abs.gov.au

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    Reference 20
    CONTENT
    content.naic.org

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    Reference 21
    STR
    str.com

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    Reference 22
    EFPIA
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    Reference 23
    NRF
    nrf.com

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    Reference 24
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    Reference 25
    GARTNER
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    Reference 26
    HFMA
    hfma.org

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    Reference 27
    SAAS-CAPITAL
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    saas-capital.com

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    Reference 28
    ENR
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    enr.com

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    Reference 29
    OICA
    oica.net

    oica.net

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    Reference 30
    EIA
    eia.gov

    eia.gov

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    Reference 31
    EMARKETER
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    emarketer.com

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    Reference 32
    ACCAGLOBAL
    accaglobal.com

    accaglobal.com

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    Reference 33
    ERS
    ers.usda.gov

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    Reference 34
    ITU
    itu.int

    itu.int

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    Reference 35
    FORTUNE
    fortune.com

    fortune.com

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    Reference 36
    EUROCHLOR
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    eurochlor.org

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    Reference 37
    CHROBINSON
    chrobinson.com

    chrobinson.com

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    Reference 38
    IAB
    iab.com

    iab.com

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    Reference 39
    FAA
    faa.gov

    faa.gov

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    Reference 40
    FINTECH
    fintech.global

    fintech.global

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    Reference 41
    GA
    ga.gov.au

    ga.gov.au

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    Reference 42
    LIMRA
    limra.com

    limra.com

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    Reference 43
    AHLA
    ahla.com

    ahla.com

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    Reference 44
    IQVIA
    iqvia.com

    iqvia.com

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    Reference 45
    WORLDBANK
    worldbank.org

    worldbank.org

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    Reference 46
    ISMWORLD
    ismworld.org

    ismworld.org

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    Reference 47
    KPMG
    kpmg.com

    kpmg.com

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    Reference 48
    AHA
    aha.org

    aha.org

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    Reference 49
    OPENVIEWPARTNERS
    openviewpartners.com

    openviewpartners.com

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    Reference 50
    CONSTRUCTION
    construction.com

    construction.com

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    Reference 51
    NAW
    naw.org

    naw.org

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    Reference 52
    ALIXPARTNERS
    alixpartners.com

    alixpartners.com

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    Reference 53
    BAIN
    bain.com

    bain.com

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    Reference 54
    BDO
    bdo.co.uk

    bdo.co.uk

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    Reference 55
    RESTAURANT
    restaurant.org

    restaurant.org

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    Reference 56
    ANALYSYSMASON
    analysysmason.com

    analysysmason.com

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    Reference 57
    MCKINSEY
    mckinsey.com

    mckinsey.com

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    Reference 58
    ECHA
    echa.europa.eu

    echa.europa.eu

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    Reference 59
    TIANET
    tianet.org

    tianet.org

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    Reference 60
    MPA
    mpa.org

    mpa.org

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    Reference 61
    OLIVERWYMAN
    oliverwyman.com

    oliverwyman.com

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    Reference 62
    PWC
    pwc.com.au

    pwc.com.au

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    Reference 63
    SWISSRE
    swissre.com

    swissre.com

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    Reference 64
    PKF
    pkf.com

    pkf.com

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    Reference 65
    EULERHERMES
    eulerhermes.com

    eulerhermes.com

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    Reference 66
    GROUP
    group.atradius.com

    group.atradius.com

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    Reference 67
    IDC
    idc.com

    idc.com

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    Reference 68
    PROFITWELL
    profitwell.com

    profitwell.com

  • CFMA logo
    Reference 69
    CFMA
    cfma.org

    cfma.org

  • WERC logo
    Reference 70
    WERC
    werc.org

    werc.org

  • BCG logo
    Reference 71
    BCG
    bcg.com

    bcg.com

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    Reference 72
    WOODMAC
    woodmac.com

    woodmac.com

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    Reference 73
    FORRESTER
    forrester.com

    forrester.com

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    Reference 74
    XERO
    xero.com

    xero.com

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    Reference 75
    USFOODS
    usfoods.com

    usfoods.com

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    Reference 76
    OVUM
    ovum.informa.com

    ovum.informa.com

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    Reference 77
    ICIS
    icis.com

    icis.com

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    Reference 78
    DHL
    dhl.com

    dhl.com

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    Reference 79
    REUTERSINSTITUTE
    reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk

    reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk

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    Reference 80
    TEALGROUP
    tealgroup.com

    tealgroup.com

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    Reference 81
    TINK
    tink.com

    tink.com

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    Reference 82
    MILLIMAN
    milliman.com

    milliman.com

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    Reference 83
    CBRE
    cbre.com

    cbre.com

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    Reference 84
    EVALUATE
    evaluate.com

    evaluate.com

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    Reference 85
    APQC
    apqc.org

    apqc.org

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    Reference 86
    CREDITBENCHMARK
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    creditbenchmark.com

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    Reference 87
    RISNEWS
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    risnews.com

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    Reference 88
    KEY
    key.com

    key.com

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    Reference 89
    EY
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