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Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Carrefour's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €3,316 Mil.
Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding.
Carrefour's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 14.98.
In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Carrefour's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €-45.62.
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.
Carrefour's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
* 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.
Carrefour Accounts Receivable Related Terms
Carrefour Accounts Receivable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Carrefour'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.
What does a Accounts Receivable of €3,316 Mil mean?
Carrefour (CHIX:CAP) has a Accounts Receivable of €3,316 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Carrefour and its competitors.
Is Carrefour's Accounts Receivable too high?
Carrefour's current Accounts Receivable is €3,316 Mil. Overall, Carrefour has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carrefour's Accounts Receivable compare to KR and SFM?
Carrefour's Accounts Receivable of €3,316 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Receivable for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Accounts Receivable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Receivable mean?
A high Accounts Receivable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Carrefour and its competitors. Carrefour's current Accounts Receivable is €3,316 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carrefour stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carrefour (CHIX:CAP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.77, compared to a current price of €15.98 — trading 8.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Receivable is €3,316 Mil. Carrefour's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Receivable calculated?
Accounts Receivable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carrefour (CHIX:CAP), the current Accounts Receivable is €3,316 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Carrefour (CHIX:CAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carrefour stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.98 is trading 8.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.77.
GuruFocus considers Carrefour to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:CAP:
Accounts Receivable: €3,316 Mil
GF Value™: €14.77 vs. price of €15.98 (8.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:CAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1959, Carrefour is a multiformat retailer with operations in over 40 countries. Approximately 75% of sales stem from Europe and the rest from Latin America. In France, where Carrefour generates nearly 50% of its total revenue, the firm has a grocery market share of 22%, behind market leader E.Leclerc (24%), according to Kantar. Carrefour operates over 15,000 stores in hypermarket, supermarket, convenience store, and discount store formats. In 2024, Carrefour completed the acquisition of the Cora and Match banners from Louis Delhaize group for an enterprise value of EUR 1.05 billion.
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