Adobe (XSWX:ADBE) Accounts Receivable: CHF1,561 Mil (As of May. 2026)

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XSWX:ADBE Adobe Inc XSWX:ADBE
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What is Adobe Accounts Receivable?

Adobe XSWX:ADBE 86 Accounts Receivable is CHF1,561 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ADBE with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF479.36.

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Adobe's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was CHF1,561 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. Adobe's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 27.48.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Adobe's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was CHF-22.18.


Adobe 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.

Adobe's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=1561.316/5184.541*91
=27.48

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

Adobe's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 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)
=(4407.408+0.75 * 1561.316+0.5 * 0-14426.311
-0-0)/399.000
=-22.18

* 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.


Adobe Accounts Receivable Related Terms


Adobe Accounts Receivable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Adobe'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.

Adobe Accounts Receivable Chart

Adobe Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Accounts Receivable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,730.20 1,994.79 1,979.81 1,825.23 1,883.87

Adobe Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Accounts Receivable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,439.88 1,686.54 1,883.87 1,616.91 1,561.32
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Adobe 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 CHF1,561 Mil mean?
Adobe (XSWX:ADBE) has a Accounts Receivable of CHF1,561 Mil as of May. 2026. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Adobe and its competitors.
Is Adobe's Accounts Receivable too high?
Adobe's current Accounts Receivable is CHF1,561 Mil. Overall, Adobe has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adobe's Accounts Receivable compare to CDNS and DDOG?
Adobe's Accounts Receivable of CHF1,561 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Software 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 Adobe and its competitors. Adobe's current Accounts Receivable is CHF1,561 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adobe stock overvalued right now?
Adobe (XSWX:ADBE) has a current Accounts Receivable of CHF1,561 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF479.36, compared to a current price of CHF205.20 — trading 57.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Receivable is CHF1,561 Mil. Adobe's overall GF Score™ is 86/100. 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 Adobe (XSWX:ADBE), the current Accounts Receivable is CHF1,561 Mil as of May. 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 Adobe (XSWX:ADBE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adobe stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF205.20 is trading 57.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF479.36.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:ADBE:

  • Accounts Receivable: CHF1,561 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF479.36 vs. price of CHF205.20 (57.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:ADBE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Adobe Business Description

Address 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA, USA, 95110-2704
Adobe provides content creation, document management, and digital marketing and advertising software and services to creative professionals and marketers for creating, managing, delivering, measuring, optimizing, and engaging with compelling content multiple operating systems, devices, and media. The company operates with three segments: digital media content creation, digital experience for marketing solutions, and publishing for legacy products (less than 5% of revenue).
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