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Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. NewMarket's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $481 Mil.
Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding.
NewMarket's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 58.72.
In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. NewMarket's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-116.00.
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.
NewMarket's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
* 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.
NewMarket Accounts Receivable Related Terms
NewMarket Accounts Receivable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NewMarket'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.
NewMarket (NEU) has a Accounts Receivable of $481 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on NewMarket and its competitors.
Is NewMarket's Accounts Receivable too high?
NewMarket's current Accounts Receivable is $481 Mil. Overall, NewMarket has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NewMarket's Accounts Receivable compare to EMN and ESI?
NewMarket's Accounts Receivable of $481 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Chemicals 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 NewMarket and its competitors. NewMarket's current Accounts Receivable is $481 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NewMarket stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NewMarket (NEU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $612.27, compared to a current price of $887.08 — trading 44.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Receivable is $481 Mil. NewMarket's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 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 NewMarket (NEU), the current Accounts Receivable is $481 Mil as of Jun. 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 NewMarket (NEU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NewMarket stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $887.08 is trading 44.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $612.27.
GuruFocus considers NewMarket to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NEU:
Accounts Receivable: $481 Mil
GF Value™: $612.27 vs. price of $887.08 (44.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NEU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NewMarket Corp is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells petroleum additives used in lubricating oils and fuels to enhance performance. The company operates through two segments: petroleum additives, mainly represented by Afton, where lubricant additives improve the efficiency and durability of base fluids and fuel additives help meet fuel specifications and improve fuel performance, and specialty materials, represented by AMPAC and Calca, including the antiknock compounds business of Ethyl, where primary raw materials include electricity, sodium chlorate, ammonia, chlorine, caustic, and hydrochloric acid, with graphite used in electrolytic cells. The company has operations in North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and EMEAI regions.
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