Hilton Food Group (CHIX:HFGL) Accounts Receivable: £265 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)

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CHIX:HFGL Hilton Food Group PLC CHIX:HFGL
69 GF Score
Price £6.36
GF Value £8.76
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hilton Food Group Accounts Receivable?

Hilton Food Group CHIX:HFGL +1.65% 69 Accounts Receivable is £265 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HFGL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.76 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Hilton Food Group's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £265 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. Hilton Food Group's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 22.80.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Hilton Food Group's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-5.77.


Hilton Food Group 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.

Hilton Food Group's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=265.1/2122.2*91
=22.80

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

Hilton Food Group's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 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)
=(150.5+0.75 * 265.1+0.5 * 240.9-982.2
-0-6.3)/89.956
=-5.77

* 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.


Hilton Food Group Accounts Receivable Related Terms


Hilton Food Group Accounts Receivable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hilton Food Group'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.

Hilton Food Group Accounts Receivable Chart

Hilton Food Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Accounts Receivable
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Hilton Food Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jul16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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Hilton Food Group Accounts Receivable Calculation

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

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What does a Accounts Receivable of £265 Mil mean?
Hilton Food Group (CHIX:HFGL) has a Accounts Receivable of £265 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Hilton Food Group and its competitors.
Is Hilton Food Group's Accounts Receivable too high?
Hilton Food Group's current Accounts Receivable is £265 Mil. Overall, Hilton Food Group has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hilton Food Group's Accounts Receivable compare to KHC and GIS?
Hilton Food Group's Accounts Receivable of £265 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Hilton Food Group and its competitors. Hilton Food Group's current Accounts Receivable is £265 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hilton Food Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hilton Food Group (CHIX:HFGL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.76, compared to a current price of £6.36 — trading 27.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Receivable is £265 Mil. Hilton Food Group's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 Hilton Food Group (CHIX:HFGL), the current Accounts Receivable is £265 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 Hilton Food Group (CHIX:HFGL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hilton Food Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £6.36 is trading 27.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.76. GuruFocus considers Hilton Food Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:HFGL:

  • Accounts Receivable: £265 Mil
  • GF Value™: £8.76 vs. price of £6.36 (27.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:HFGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hilton Food Group Business Description

Other Exchanges HLTFF:USAHFG:UKFAG:Germany
Address Latham Road, 2-8 The Interchange, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, GBR, PE29 6YE
Hilton Food Group PLC is engaged in the specialist retail meat-packing business, supplying international food retailers in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. It is into the wholesaling of food protein products, including meat, seafood, and vegetarian products. The company has four operating segments, namely UK and Ireland, which comprises the Group's operations in United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland; Europe, which includes the Group's operations in the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Central Europe and Portugal; APAC comprising the Group's operations in Australia and New Zealand; and Central costs. The company derives a majority of its revenue from European Countries.
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