Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) Accounts Receivable: £68 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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LSE:PFD Premier Foods PLC LSE:PFD
88 GF Score
Price £1.93
GF Value £1.86
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Premier Foods Accounts Receivable?

Premier Foods LSE:PFD -0.67% 88 Accounts Receivable is £68 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:PFD with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.86 (Fairly Valued). 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. Premier Foods's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £68 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. Premier Foods's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.48.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Premier Foods's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £-0.54.


Premier Foods 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.

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

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=68.2/673.4*91
=18.48

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

Premier Foods'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)
=(242.1+0.75 * 68.2+0.5 * 117.8-814.3
-0-0)/860.473
=-0.54

* 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.


Premier Foods Accounts Receivable Related Terms


Premier Foods Accounts Receivable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Premier Foods'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.

Premier Foods Accounts Receivable Chart

Premier Foods Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Accounts Receivable
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Premier Foods 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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Premier Foods Accounts Receivable Calculation

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

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Accounts Receivable →
What does a Accounts Receivable of £68 Mil mean?
Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) has a Accounts Receivable of £68 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Premier Foods and its competitors.
Is Premier Foods' Accounts Receivable too high?
Premier Foods' current Accounts Receivable is £68 Mil. Overall, Premier Foods has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Foods' Accounts Receivable compare to KHC and GIS?
Premier Foods' Accounts Receivable of £68 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 Premier Foods and its competitors. Premier Foods's current Accounts Receivable is £68 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.86, compared to a current price of £1.93 — trading 3.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Receivable is £68 Mil. Premier Foods' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Premier Foods (LSE:PFD), the current Accounts Receivable is £68 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 Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Foods stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £1.93 is trading 3.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.86. GuruFocus considers Premier Foods to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:PFD:

  • Accounts Receivable: £68 Mil
  • GF Value™: £1.86 vs. price of £1.93 (3.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Premier Foods Business Description

Address Premier House, Griffiths Way, Centrium Business Park, Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, GBR, AL1 2RE
Premier Foods PLC is a food manufacturing company. It manufactures, processes, and distributes food products. The company's operating segments include Grocery, International, and Sweet Treats. The Grocery segment sells savoury ambient food products. The Sweet Treats segment sells sweet ambient food products. It generates maximum revenue from the Grocery segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom and also has a presence in Other Europe and Rest of world. The company brands include Ambrosia, Angel Delight, Atora, Batchelors, Be-Ro, Bird's, Bisto, Cadbury, Coffee Compliment, Homepride, and others.
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