QinetiQ Group (CHIX:QQL) Accounts Receivable: £143 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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CHIX:QQL QinetiQ Group PLC CHIX:QQL
80 GF Score
Price £5.38
GF Value £4.67
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is QinetiQ Group Accounts Receivable?

QinetiQ Group CHIX:QQL +3.26% 80 Accounts Receivable is £143 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:QQL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.67 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. QinetiQ Group's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £143 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. QinetiQ Group's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.58.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. QinetiQ Group's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £-1.50.


QinetiQ 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.

QinetiQ Group's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=143.3/1022.2*91
=25.58

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

QinetiQ Group's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 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)
=(259.2+0.75 * 143.3+0.5 * 73.7-1185.4
-0-0)/520.442
=-1.50

* 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.


QinetiQ Group Accounts Receivable Related Terms


QinetiQ Group Accounts Receivable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for QinetiQ 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.

QinetiQ Group Accounts Receivable Chart

QinetiQ Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Accounts Receivable
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QinetiQ Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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QinetiQ 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 £143 Mil mean?
QinetiQ Group (CHIX:QQL) has a Accounts Receivable of £143 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on QinetiQ Group and its competitors.
Is QinetiQ Group's Accounts Receivable too high?
QinetiQ Group's current Accounts Receivable is £143 Mil. Overall, QinetiQ Group has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does QinetiQ Group's Accounts Receivable compare to SPCX and GE?
QinetiQ Group's Accounts Receivable of £143 Mil can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 QinetiQ Group and its competitors. QinetiQ Group's current Accounts Receivable is £143 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QinetiQ Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QinetiQ Group (CHIX:QQL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £4.67, compared to a current price of £5.38 — trading 15.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Receivable is £143 Mil. QinetiQ Group's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 5 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 QinetiQ Group (CHIX:QQL), the current Accounts Receivable is £143 Mil as of Mar. 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 QinetiQ Group (CHIX:QQL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QinetiQ Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £5.38 is trading 15.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £4.67. GuruFocus considers QinetiQ Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:QQL:

  • Accounts Receivable: £143 Mil
  • GF Value™: £4.67 vs. price of £5.38 (15.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 5 warning signs

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


QinetiQ Group Business Description

Address Ively Road, Cody Technology Park, Farnborough, Hampshire, GBR, GU14 0LX
QinetiQ Group PLC is a company operating in the aerospace, defense, and security sectors. Its operating segments are EMEA Services, and Global Solutions. It generates majority of revenue from EMES Services. EMEA Services provides technical assurance, test and evaluation and training services, underpinned by long-term contracts. EMEA Services comprises business units which are not considered reportable segments as defined UK Defence, UK Intelligence and the Australia sector. Global Solutions combines all other business units not aggregated within EMEA Services. It has presence in United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (US), Australia, Home countries, Europe, and Rest of world of which majority of revenue comes from Home countries.
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