MSR (Mauser Group NV) Accounts Receivable: $137 Mil (As of Sep. 2016)

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What is Mauser Group NV Accounts Receivable?

Mauser Group NV MSR Accounts Receivable is $137 Mil as of Sep. 2016.

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Mauser Group NV's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was $137 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. Mauser Group NV's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was 28.46.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Mauser Group NV's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was $-41.01.

Mauser Group NV 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.

Mauser Group NV's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=137.486/440.741*91
=28.46

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

Mauser Group NV's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 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)
=(104.265+0.75 * 137.486+0.5 * 109.652-2170.819
-0-45.679)/47.659
=-41.01

* 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.

Mauser Group NV Accounts Receivable Related Terms

Mauser Group NV Accounts Receivable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mauser Group NV'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.

Mauser Group NV Accounts Receivable Chart

Mauser Group NV Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Accounts Receivable
0.00 170.96 183.11 89.76

Mauser Group NV Quarterly Data
Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16
Accounts Receivable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 201.24 89.76 126.62 142.92 137.49

Mauser Group NV 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 $137 Mil mean?
Mauser Group NV (MSR) has a Accounts Receivable of $137 Mil as of Sep. 2016. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Mauser Group NV and its competitors.
Is Mauser Group NV's Accounts Receivable too high?
Mauser Group NV's current Accounts Receivable is $137 Mil.
How does Mauser Group NV's Accounts Receivable compare to HLYK and PLYM?
Mauser Group NV's Accounts Receivable is $137 Mil. 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 company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the 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 Mauser Group NV and its competitors. Mauser Group NV's current Accounts Receivable is $137 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mauser Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Mauser Group NV (MSR) has a current Accounts Receivable of $137 Mil. The current Accounts Receivable is $137 Mil. 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 Mauser Group NV (MSR), the current Accounts Receivable is $137 Mil as of Sep. 2016. 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.

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