Watches of Switzerland Group (CHIX:WOSGL) Accounts Receivable: £49 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)

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CHIX:WOSGL Watches of Switzerland Group PLC CHIX:WOSGL
88 GF Score
Price £7.16
GF Value £5.27
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Watches of Switzerland Group Accounts Receivable?

Watches of Switzerland Group CHIX:WOSGL +0.81% 88 Accounts Receivable is £49 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:WOSGL with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Watches of Switzerland Group's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was £49 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. Watches of Switzerland Group's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 9.01.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Watches of Switzerland Group's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was £-2.25.


Watches of Switzerland 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.

Watches of Switzerland Group's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=48.5/982.8*91
=9.01

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

Watches of Switzerland Group's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 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)
=(45.2+0.75 * 48.5+0.5 * 458.1-832.4
-0-0)/232.000
=-2.25

* 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.


Watches of Switzerland Group Accounts Receivable Related Terms


Watches of Switzerland Group Accounts Receivable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Watches of Switzerland 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.

Watches of Switzerland Group Accounts Receivable Chart

Watches of Switzerland Group Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Accounts Receivable
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Watches of Switzerland Group Semi-Annual Data
Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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Watches of Switzerland 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 £49 Mil mean?
Watches of Switzerland Group (CHIX:WOSGL) has a Accounts Receivable of £49 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Watches of Switzerland Group and its competitors.
Is Watches of Switzerland Group's Accounts Receivable too high?
Watches of Switzerland Group's current Accounts Receivable is £49 Mil. Overall, Watches of Switzerland Group has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Watches of Switzerland Group's Accounts Receivable compare to TPR and SIG?
Watches of Switzerland Group's Accounts Receivable of £49 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 - Cyclical company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Watches of Switzerland Group and its competitors. Watches of Switzerland Group's current Accounts Receivable is £49 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Watches of Switzerland Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watches of Switzerland Group (CHIX:WOSGL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.27, compared to a current price of £7.16 — trading 35.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Receivable is £49 Mil. Watches of Switzerland Group's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 6 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 Watches of Switzerland Group (CHIX:WOSGL), the current Accounts Receivable is £49 Mil as of Apr. 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 Watches of Switzerland Group (CHIX:WOSGL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watches of Switzerland Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £7.16 is trading 35.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £5.27. GuruFocus considers Watches of Switzerland Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:WOSGL:

  • Accounts Receivable: £49 Mil
  • GF Value™: £5.27 vs. price of £7.16 (35.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Watches of Switzerland Group Business Description

Other Exchanges WOSGF:USAWOSG:UK5WS:Germany
Address 2 Elland Road, Aurum House, Braunstone, Leicester, GBR, LE3 1TT
Watches of Switzerland Group PLC is a retailer of luxury watches and jewellerys in the United Kingdom. Other than luxury watch offerings, the company also offers luxury jewellery, fashion, and classic watches and a range of watch and jewellery aftercare services. The company's geographical segments are the United Kingdom and Europe, and the United States, of which the majority of the revenue comes from the United Kingdom and Europe segment.
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