Havas NV (XAMS:HAVAS) Accounts Receivable: €2,547 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Havas NV Accounts Receivable?

Havas NV XAMS:HAVAS +1.91% 18 Accounts Receivable is €2,547 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XAMS:HAVAS with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Havas NV's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €2,547 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. Havas NV's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 328.27.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Havas NV's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €-27.61.


Havas 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.

Havas NV's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=2547/1416*91
=328.27

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

Havas NV's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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)
=(314+0.75 * 2547+0.5 * 175-4979
-0-27)/97.594
=-27.61

* 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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Havas NV Accounts Receivable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Havas 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.

Havas NV Accounts Receivable Chart

Havas NV Annual Data
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Accounts Receivable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2,598.00 2,734.00 2,787.00 2,726.00 2,569.00

Havas NV Semi-Annual Data
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Accounts Receivable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,705.00 2,726.00 2,532.00 2,569.00 2,547.00
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Havas NV Accounts Receivable Calculation

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

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What does a Accounts Receivable of €2,547 Mil mean?
Havas NV (XAMS:HAVAS) has a Accounts Receivable of €2,547 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Havas NV and its competitors.
Is Havas NV's Accounts Receivable too high?
Havas NV's current Accounts Receivable is €2,547 Mil. Overall, Havas NV has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Havas NV's Accounts Receivable compare to APP and OMC?
Havas NV's Accounts Receivable of €2,547 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Havas NV and its competitors. Havas NV's current Accounts Receivable is €2,547 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Havas NV stock overvalued right now?
Havas NV (XAMS:HAVAS) has a current Accounts Receivable of €2,547 Mil. The current Accounts Receivable is €2,547 Mil. Havas NV's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 8 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 Havas NV (XAMS:HAVAS), the current Accounts Receivable is €2,547 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.

Havas NV Business Description

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Havas NV is a communications group providing integrated advertising, media, and healthcare-focused communication services. Its has three business lines: (i) Havas Creative, which delivers creative services, from advertising, brand strategy and business transformation to digital and social media solutions as well as public relations and events; (ii) Havas Media, which is dedicated to delivering comprehensive media experiences, through media planning and buying, fan engagement, retail media and e-commerce, as well as data analytics services to optimize client advertising investments; and (iii) Havas Health, which focuses on healthcare and wellness communications, providing specialized marketing services to pharmaceutical companies. The majority of revenue is derived from Havas Creative.
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