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Staples (LTS:0R27) Accounts Receivable : $0.00 Mil (As of Jul. 2017)


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What is Staples Accounts Receivable?

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Staples's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2017 was $0.00 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. Staples's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2017 was 0.00.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Staples's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2017 was $-3.27.


Staples Accounts Receivable Historical Data

The historical data trend for Staples's Accounts Receivable can be seen below:

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Staples Accounts Receivable Chart

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Staples Accounts Receivable Calculation

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


Staples 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.

Staples's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2017 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=0/3905*91
=0.00

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

Staples's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2017 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)
=(1199+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 1870-4271
-0-8)/656.7
=-3.27

* 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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Staples (LTS:0R27) Business Description

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Staples is an American retailer with online and delivery capabilities. Staples offers products in categories: technology, facilities and breakroom, furniture, safety, medical, copy and print, and Staples EasyTech services. Staples operates throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. The company divides its business into three segments: North American stores and online, North American commercial, and international operations. The product offering includes Staples, Quill, and other proprietary branded products. Staples' product price points are generally low.

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