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Arthur J. Gallagher (Arthur J. Gallagher) Accounts Receivable : $3,787 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Arthur J. Gallagher Accounts Receivable?

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Arthur J. Gallagher's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $3,787 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. Arthur J. Gallagher's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 141.74.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Arthur J. Gallagher's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-170.88.


Arthur J. Gallagher Accounts Receivable Historical Data

The historical data trend for Arthur J. Gallagher's Accounts Receivable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Arthur J. Gallagher Accounts Receivable Chart

Arthur J. Gallagher Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Accounts Receivable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5,419.20 6,436.00 11,753.10 2,911.10 3,786.60

Arthur J. Gallagher Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Accounts Receivable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3,526.50 3,716.30 3,769.30 3,786.60 4,148.70

Arthur J. Gallagher Accounts Receivable Calculation

Accounts Receivable is money owed to a business by customers and shown on its Balance Sheet as an asset.


Arthur J. Gallagher Accounts Receivable Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's accounts receivables are being managed.

Arthur J. Gallagher's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=3786.6/2437.8*91
=141.74

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Arthur J. Gallagher's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Arthur J. Gallagher's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Net-Net Working Capital Per Share
=(Cash And Cash Equivalents+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(971.5+0.75 * 3786.6+0.5 * 0-40800.5
-0-40)/216.7
=-170.88

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

Net receivables tells us a great deal about the different competitors in the same industry. In competitive industries, some attempt to gain advantage by offering better credit terms, causing increase in sales and receivables.

If company consistently shows lower % Net receivables to gross sales than competitors, then it usually has some kind of competitive advantage which requires further digging.

Average Days Sales Outstanding is a good indicator for measuring a company's sales channel and customers. A company may book great revenue and earnings growth but never receive payment from their customers. This may force a write-off in the future and depress future earnings.


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Arthur J. Gallagher (Arthur J. Gallagher) Business Description

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Address
2850 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, IL, USA, 60008-4050
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co provides insurance brokerage and consulting services to middle-market entities around the world. The majority of the company's revenue comes from its brokerage segment, where it negotiates and places its customers with insurance companies that provide, among other types, property/casualty and health insurance. The company's primary source of revenue in the brokerage segment is commissioning from the insurance companies. The company also generates significant revenue in its corporate segment, which includes clean energy investment and other investment income. The company generates most of its revenue in the United States, with the remaining revenue coming primarily from Australia, Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
Executives
Douglas K Howell officer: Vice President and Chief ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., TWO PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143
William F Ziebell officer: VICE PRESIDENT 2 PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143
Christopher E Mead officer: VICE PRESIDENT 2850 GOLF ROAD, ROLLING MEADOWS IL 60008
Joel D Cavaness officer: Vice President 2 PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143
David S Johnson director C/O ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., TWO PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143
Walter D. Bay officer: VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND 1011 ELM STREET, WINNETKA IL 60093
Richard C Cary officer: Controller C/O ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., TWO PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143
Sherry S Barrat director C/O NEXTERA ENERGY, INC., 700 UNIVERSE BLVD, JUNO BEACH FL 33408
Susan E Mcgrath other: Vice President C/O ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., TWO PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143
Kay W Mccurdy director C/O ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., TWO PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143
Patrick Murphy Gallagher officer: Vice President 2850 GOLF ROAD, ROLLING MEADOWS IL 60008
Scott R Hudson officer: CORPORATE VP C/O ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., TWO PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143
William L Bax director TWO PIERCE PLACE, C/O ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., ITASCA IL 60143
Mark H. Bloom officer: Vice President 8200 JONES BRANCH DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22102
Gallagher J Patrick Jr director, officer: President & CEO C/O ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., TWO PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143