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Metcash Cash Receipts from Operating Activities Related Terms
Metcash Cash Receipts from Operating Activities Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metcash's Cash Receipts from Operating Activities 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.
Metcash Cash Receipts from Operating Activities Chart
Metcash Cash Receipts from Operating Activities Calculation
A company's cash flow from operations for a time period can be determined using either the direct or indirect method. The indirect method modifies the operating section from accrual accounting to a cash basis by taking the net income generated in a period and adding or subtracting changes in the asset and liability accounts to determine the implied cash flow. However, the direct method uses actual cash inflows and outflows from the company's operations directly. Cash Receipts from Operating Activities represents cash received from operating activitiies in direct method.
Cash Receipts from Operating Activities for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was A$21,149 Mil.
* 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.
What does a Cash Receipts from Operating Activities of A$21,149 Mil mean?
Metcash (ASX:MTS) has a Cash Receipts from Operating Activities of A$21,149 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Cash Receipts from Operating Activities represents cash received from operating activitiies in direct method. View historical data for Metcash and its competitors.
Is Metcash's Cash Receipts from Operating Activities too high?
Metcash's current Cash Receipts from Operating Activities is A$21,149 Mil. Overall, Metcash has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metcash's Cash Receipts from Operating Activities compare to SYY and USFD?
Metcash's Cash Receipts from Operating Activities of A$21,149 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Receipts from Operating Activities for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Cash Receipts from Operating Activities depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Cash Receipts from Operating Activities 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 Cash Receipts from Operating Activities mean?
A high Cash Receipts from Operating Activities can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Receipts from Operating Activities represents cash received from operating activitiies in direct method. View historical data for Metcash and its competitors. Metcash's current Cash Receipts from Operating Activities is A$21,149 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metcash stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metcash (ASX:MTS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$3.58, compared to a current price of A$3.02 — trading 15.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Receipts from Operating Activities is A$21,149 Mil. Metcash's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Receipts from Operating Activities calculated?
Cash Receipts from Operating Activities is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Metcash (ASX:MTS), the current Cash Receipts from Operating Activities is A$21,149 Mil as of Apr. 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 Metcash (ASX:MTS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metcash stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$3.02 is trading 15.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.58.
GuruFocus considers Metcash to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:MTS:
Cash Receipts from Operating Activities: A$21,149 Mil
GF Value™: A$3.58 vs. price of A$3.02 (15.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:MTS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metcash is a wholesaler, and to a lesser extent a retailer, specializing in food, liquor, and hardware. Centralized wholesale distribution enables independent retailers to gain access to the combined scale of many retailers to negotiate material volume discounts.The food segment distributes a range of products and services to independent supermarket and convenience stores. The hardware segment distributes hardware products to independent retail outlets and operates company-owned stores. The liquor segment distributes liquor products to independent retailers and venues like pubs.
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