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Colgate-Palmolive Co (FRA:CPA) Change In Receivables : €-213 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Colgate-Palmolive Co Change In Receivables?

Colgate-Palmolive Co's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was €-232 Mil. It means Colgate-Palmolive Co's Accounts Receivable increased by €232 Mil from Dec. 2023 to Mar. 2024 .

Colgate-Palmolive Co's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 was €-34 Mil. It means Colgate-Palmolive Co's Accounts Receivable increased by €34 Mil from Dec. 2022 to Dec. 2023 .

Colgate-Palmolive Co's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was €1,668 Mil.

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 Receivable are being managed. Colgate-Palmolive Co's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was 32.66.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Colgate-Palmolive Co's liquidation value for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was €-11,554 Mil.

Colgate-Palmolive Co Change In Receivables Historical Data

The historical data trend for Colgate-Palmolive Co's Change In Receivables 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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Colgate-Palmolive Co Change In Receivables Chart

Colgate-Palmolive Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Change In Receivables
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 17.10 113.44 -74.34 -214.29 -33.93

Colgate-Palmolive Co Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Change In Receivables 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 -53.24 -50.77 46.85 22.93 -231.84

Colgate-Palmolive Co Change In Receivables Calculation

Change In Accounts Receivable relative to the previous period. It is any increase or decrease in the cash a company is owed by its customers.

Change In Receivables for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-213 Mil.

* 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.

Colgate-Palmolive Co  (FRA:CPA) Change In Receivables 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 Receivable are being managed.

Colgate-Palmolive Co's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=1667.96/4659.8*91
=32.66

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Colgate-Palmolive Co's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Colgate-Palmolive Co's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=992.68-14677.68+0.75 * 1667.96+0.5 * 1760.88
=-11,554

* 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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Colgate-Palmolive Co (FRA:CPA) Business Description

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Address
300 Park Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10022-7499
Website
https://www.colgatepalmolive.com
Since its founding in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive has grown to become a leading global consumer product company. In addition to its namesake oralcare line, the firm manufactures shampoos, shower gels, deodorants, and homecare products that are sold in over 200 countries. International accounts for about 70% of its total sales base, including approximately 45% from emerging regions. It also owns specialty pet food maker Hill's, which sells its products through veterinarians and specialty pet retailers.