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Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) Accounts Receivable : CHF814 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Georg Fischer AG Accounts Receivable?

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Georg Fischer AG's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was CHF814 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. Georg Fischer AG's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 71.94.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Georg Fischer AG's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was CHF-30.50.


Georg Fischer AG Accounts Receivable Historical Data

The historical data trend for Georg Fischer AG'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.

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Georg Fischer AG Accounts Receivable Chart

Georg Fischer AG Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Accounts Receivable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 597.00 550.00 611.00 660.00 814.00

Georg Fischer AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
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 611.00 735.00 660.00 707.00 814.00

Georg Fischer AG Accounts Receivable Calculation

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


Georg Fischer AG 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.

Georg Fischer AG's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=814/2065*91
=71.94

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

Georg Fischer AG's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 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)
=(565+0.75 * 814+0.5 * 979-4097
-0-66)/81.9047
=-30.50

* 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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Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) Business Description

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Amsler-Laffon-Strasse 9, Schaffhausen, CHE, 8201
Georg Fischer AG provides transportation of liquids and gases, lightweight casting components in vehicles, and high-precision manufacturing technologies. It supplies plastic and metal piping systems, valves and fittings, electrical discharge machines, and other additive manufacturing solutions. The company is one of the world's leading providers for the tool and mold-making industry and services customers in utilities, automotive, aerospace, water and gas, and other industrial Applications. Revenue is divided among three divisions: piping systems, casting solutions, and machining solutions. The firm has global distribution resources with various sales and representative offices. Approximately half of total revenue derives from Europe, with Germany being an important region for the company.

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