ALTO (Alto Ingredients) Change In Receivables: $5.7 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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ALTO Alto Ingredients Inc ALTO
38 GF Score
Price $5.19
GF Value $1.44
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Alto Ingredients Change In Receivables?

Alto Ingredients ALTO -7.65% 38 Change In Receivables is $5.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ALTO with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Alto Ingredients's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4.6 Mil. It means Alto Ingredients's Accounts Receivable increased by $4.6 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Alto Ingredients's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was $3.3 Mil. It means Alto Ingredients's Accounts Receivable declined by $3.3 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Alto Ingredients's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $59.7 Mil.

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. Alto Ingredients's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.25.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Alto Ingredients's liquidation value for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-44.9 Mil.

Alto Ingredients  (NAS:ALTO) 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.

Alto Ingredients's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=59.7/224.68*91
=24.25

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Alto Ingredients's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Alto Ingredients's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=20.309-136.415+0.75 * 59.7+0.5 * 52.831
=-44.9

* 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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Alto Ingredients Change In Receivables Historical Data

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* 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.

Alto Ingredients Change In Receivables Chart

Alto Ingredients Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Receivables
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Alto Ingredients Quarterly Data
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Alto Ingredients Change In Receivables Calculation

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 Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $5.7 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Receivables →
What does a Change In Receivables of $5.7 Mil mean?
Alto Ingredients (ALTO) has a Change In Receivables of $5.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Alto Ingredients and its competitors.
Is Alto Ingredients' Change In Receivables too high?
Alto Ingredients' current Change In Receivables is $5.7 Mil. Overall, Alto Ingredients has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alto Ingredients' Change In Receivables compare to OEC and MATV?
Alto Ingredients' Change In Receivables of $5.7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Chemicals 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 Alto Ingredients and its competitors. Alto Ingredients's current Change In Receivables is $5.7 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alto Ingredients stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alto Ingredients (ALTO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.44, compared to a current price of $5.19 — trading 260.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is $5.7 Mil. Alto Ingredients' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 6 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 Alto Ingredients (ALTO), the current Change In Receivables is $5.7 Mil as of Mar. 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 Alto Ingredients (ALTO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alto Ingredients stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.19 is trading 260.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.44. GuruFocus considers Alto Ingredients to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ALTO:

  • Change In Receivables: $5.7 Mil
  • GF Value™: $1.44 vs. price of $5.19 (260.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Alto Ingredients Business Description

Other Exchanges FPRP:Germany
Address 1300 South Second Street, Pekin, IL, USA, 61554
Alto Ingredients Inc is a producer and distributor of specialty alcohols, renewable fuels and essential ingredients in the United States. The company serves five markets: Health, Home and Beauty, Food and Beverage, Essential Ingredients, and Renewable Fuels. Its customers include food and beverage companies and consumer products manufacturers and distributors. The company operates under three segments: Marketing and distribution, Pekin Campus production, and Western production.
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