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AstroNova's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $-2.7 Mil. It means AstroNova's Accounts Receivable
increased by $2.7 Mil
from Jan. 2026 to Apr. 2026 .
AstroNova's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 was $2.8 Mil. It means AstroNova's Accounts Receivable
declined by $2.8 Mil
from Jan. 2025 to Jan. 2026 .
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 Receivable are being managed.
AstroNova's Days Sales Outstanding for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 50.13.
In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. AstroNova's liquidation value for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-19.5 Mil.
AstroNova (NAS:ALOT) Change In Receivables 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 Receivable are being managed.
AstroNova's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Apr. 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.
AstroNova Change In Receivables Related Terms
AstroNova Change In Receivables Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AstroNova's Change In Receivables 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.
Change In Accounts Receivable relative to the previous period. It is any increase or decrease in the cash a company is owed by its customers.
Change In Receivables for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.1 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 Change In Receivables of $-0.1 Mil mean?
AstroNova (ALOT) has a Change In Receivables of $-0.1 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for AstroNova and its competitors.
Is AstroNova's Change In Receivables too high?
AstroNova's current Change In Receivables is $-0.1 Mil. Overall, AstroNova has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AstroNova's Change In Receivables compare to BGIN and CAN?
AstroNova's Change In Receivables of $-0.1 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Receivables for a Hardware company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Change In Receivables 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 Change In Receivables mean?
A high Change In Receivables can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for AstroNova and its competitors. AstroNova's current Change In Receivables is $-0.1 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AstroNova stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AstroNova (ALOT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.25, compared to a current price of $28.89 — trading 118% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is $-0.1 Mil. AstroNova's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Receivables calculated?
Change In Receivables is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AstroNova (ALOT), the current Change In Receivables is $-0.1 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 AstroNova (ALOT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AstroNova stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $28.89 is trading 118% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.25.
GuruFocus considers AstroNova to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ALOT:
Change In Receivables: $-0.1 Mil
GF Value™: $13.25 vs. price of $28.89 (118% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALOT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AstroNova Inc designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes a broad range of specialty printers and data acquisition and analysis systems, including both hardware and software, which incorporate technologies to acquire, store, analyze, and present data in multiple formats sold under the QuickLabel, TrojanLabel and GetLabels brand names. Its target markets for hardware and software products include aerospace, apparel, automotive, avionics, chemicals, computer peripherals, communications, distribution, food and beverage, general manufacturing, packaging, and transportation. It has two segments, Product Identification (PI) and Aerospace. It generates the majority of its revenue from the PI segment that includes specialty printing systems and related supplies.
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