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Formula Systems (1985) (Formula Systems (1985)) Accounts Receivable : $693 Mil (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Formula Systems (1985) Accounts Receivable?

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Formula Systems (1985)'s accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $693 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. Formula Systems (1985)'s Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 96.54.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Formula Systems (1985)'s Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $-69.69.


Formula Systems (1985) Accounts Receivable Historical Data

The historical data trend for Formula Systems (1985)'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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Formula Systems (1985) Accounts Receivable Chart

Formula Systems (1985) Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Accounts Receivable
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Formula Systems (1985) Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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Formula Systems (1985) Accounts Receivable Calculation

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


Formula Systems (1985) 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.

Formula Systems (1985)'s Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=692.798/654.839*91
=96.54

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Formula Systems (1985)'s accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Formula Systems (1985)'s Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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)
=(469.11+0.75 * 692.798+0.5 * 37.156-1430.418
-0-643.248)/15.301
=-69.69

* 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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Formula Systems (1985) (Formula Systems (1985)) Business Description

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Address
Yahadut Canada 1 Street, Or Yehuda, Tel Aviv, ISR, 6037501
Formula Systems (1985) Ltd is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, provides information technology services. The company organizes itself into three primary segments based on the subsidiary. The Matrix segment, which generates the majority of revenue, provides software development and existing software expansion services. The Sapiens segment provides software development services for the insurance industry. The Magic Software segment provides vendor management systems and workforce management services, which include accounting and finance, human resources, IT technology, and marketing and sales. Michpal; ZAP Group and Others. The majority of the company's revenue comes from Israel.