FREEW (Whole Earth Brands) Accounts Receivable: $73.11 Mil (As of Jun. 2024)

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What is Whole Earth Brands Accounts Receivable?

Whole Earth Brands FREEW +3.82% 12 Accounts Receivable is $73.11 Mil as of Jun. 2024. GuruFocus rates FREEW with a GF Score™ of 12/100. 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. Whole Earth Brands's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was $73.11 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. Whole Earth Brands's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was 49.08.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Whole Earth Brands's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was $N/A.


Whole Earth Brands 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.

Whole Earth Brands's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=73.113/135.927*91
=49.08

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

Whole Earth Brands's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 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)
=(24.788+0.75 * 73.113+0.5 * 201.325-577.041
-0-0)/0
=N/A

* 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.


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Whole Earth Brands Accounts Receivable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Whole Earth Brands'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.

Whole Earth Brands Accounts Receivable Chart

Whole Earth Brands Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Accounts Receivable
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Whole Earth Brands Quarterly Data
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Whole Earth Brands 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 $73.11 Mil mean?
Whole Earth Brands (FREEW) has a Accounts Receivable of $73.11 Mil as of Jun. 2024. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Whole Earth Brands and its competitors.
Is Whole Earth Brands' Accounts Receivable too high?
Whole Earth Brands' current Accounts Receivable is $73.11 Mil. Overall, Whole Earth Brands has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whole Earth Brands' Accounts Receivable compare to MAMA and LWAY?
Whole Earth Brands' Accounts Receivable of $73.11 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 Whole Earth Brands and its competitors. Whole Earth Brands's current Accounts Receivable is $73.11 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whole Earth Brands stock overvalued right now?
Whole Earth Brands (FREEW) has a current Accounts Receivable of $73.11 Mil. The current Accounts Receivable is $73.11 Mil. Whole Earth Brands' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Whole Earth Brands (FREEW), the current Accounts Receivable is $73.11 Mil as of Jun. 2024. 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.

Whole Earth Brands Business Description

Address 125 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Whole Earth Brands Inc is a food company that provides access to high-quality, plant-based sweeteners, flavor enhancers and other foods through diverse portfolio of brands and products. The company operates in two segments namely, Branded CPG and Flavors & Ingredients. Its portfolio consists of three main product groups: sweeteners, adjacencies, and ingredients. Majority of the revenue is generated from the Branded CPG segment which provides a variety of sweetener formulations under brands such as Whole Earth, Pure Via, Wholesome, Swerve, Canderel, and Equal. Geographically, the company derives key revenue from North America and rest from Europe, Latin America, India, Middle East and Africa and other markets.
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