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Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Smiths News's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £99 Mil.
Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding.
Smiths News's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 35.07.
In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Smiths News's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £-0.30.
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.
Smiths News's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Feb. 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.
Smiths News Accounts Receivable Related Terms
Smiths News Accounts Receivable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smiths News'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.
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) has a Accounts Receivable of £99 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors.
Is Smiths News' Accounts Receivable too high?
Smiths News' current Accounts Receivable is £99 Mil. Overall, Smiths News has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths News' Accounts Receivable compare to NYT and WLY?
Smiths News' Accounts Receivable of £99 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Smiths News and its competitors. Smiths News's current Accounts Receivable is £99 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smiths News stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.53, compared to a current price of £0.69 — trading 30.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Receivable is £99 Mil. Smiths News' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 2 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 Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL), the current Accounts Receivable is £99 Mil as of Feb. 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 Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths News stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.69 is trading 30.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.53.
GuruFocus considers Smiths News to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SNWSL:
Accounts Receivable: £99 Mil
GF Value™: £0.53 vs. price of £0.69 (30.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:SNWSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smiths News PLC is a UK wholesaler of newspapers and magazines, providing nationwide early-morning distribution and logistics services. The company supplies newspapers, magazines, and related products to a wide network of retail outlets, supported by integrated services such as warehousing, pick-and-pack, returns collection, recycling, invoicing, and market insight. Operating through a hub-and-spoke distribution network across England and Wales, Smiths News delivers seven days a week, reaching locations from urban centres to remote rural communities, and also offers recycling and waste management solutions through its dedicated recycling operations.
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