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Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Principal Financial Group's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $22,386 Mil.
Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding.
Principal Financial Group's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 522.99.
In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Principal Financial Group's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-1,414.79.
Principal Financial Group 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.
Principal Financial Group's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
2. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Principal Financial Group's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:
Principal Financial Group's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share 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.
Principal Financial Group Accounts Receivable Related Terms
Principal Financial Group Accounts Receivable Historical Data
* 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.
Principal Financial Group Accounts Receivable Chart
What does a Accounts Receivable of $22,386 Mil mean?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) has a Accounts Receivable of $22,386 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Principal Financial Group and its competitors.
Is Principal Financial Group's Accounts Receivable too high?
Principal Financial Group's current Accounts Receivable is $22,386 Mil. Overall, Principal Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Principal Financial Group's Accounts Receivable compare to TROW and NTRS?
Principal Financial Group's Accounts Receivable of $22,386 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Asset Management 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 Principal Financial Group and its competitors. Principal Financial Group's current Accounts Receivable is $22,386 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Principal Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Principal Financial Group (PFG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $93.68, compared to a current price of $113.99 — trading 21.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Receivable is $22,386 Mil. Principal Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Principal Financial Group (PFG), the current Accounts Receivable is $22,386 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 Principal Financial Group (PFG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Principal Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $113.99 is trading 21.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $93.68.
GuruFocus considers Principal Financial Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PFG:
Accounts Receivable: $22,386 Mil
GF Value™: $93.68 vs. price of $113.99 (21.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Principal Financial Group Inc is a financial services provider. It offers various financial products and services including retirement, asset management, and workplace benefits and protection solutions to individuals and institutional clients. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the following reportable segments; Retirement and Income Solutions, Principal Asset Management, and Benefits and Protection. Maximum revenue is generated from the Retirement and Income Solutions segment which provides workplace savings and retirement solutions, banking, trust and custodial services, individual variable annuities (including RILAs), pension risk transfer, and investment services to businesses, their employees, and other individuals.
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