BONTQ (The Bon-Ton Stores) Change In Receivables: $0 Mil (TTM As of Oct. 2017)

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What is The Bon-Ton Stores Change In Receivables?

The Bon-Ton Stores BONTQ -99.00% Change In Receivables is $0 Mil as of Oct. 2017.

The Bon-Ton Stores's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2017 was $0 Mil. It means The Bon-Ton Stores's Accounts Receivable stayed the same from Jul. 2017 to Oct. 2017 .

The Bon-Ton Stores's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2017 was $0 Mil. It means The Bon-Ton Stores's Accounts Receivable stayed the same from Jan. 2016 to Jan. 2017 .

The Bon-Ton Stores's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2017 was $0 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. The Bon-Ton Stores's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Oct. 2017 was 0.00.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. The Bon-Ton Stores's liquidation value for the three months ended in Oct. 2017 was $-1,309 Mil.

The Bon-Ton Stores  (OTCPK:BONTQ) 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.

The Bon-Ton Stores's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2017 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=0/545.337*91
=0.00

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, The Bon-Ton Stores's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

The Bon-Ton Stores's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2017 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=7.268-1742.558+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 851.662
=-1,309

* 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.

The Bon-Ton Stores Change In Receivables Related Terms

The Bon-Ton Stores Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Bon-Ton Stores's Change In Receivables can be seen below:

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The Bon-Ton Stores Change In Receivables Chart

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The Bon-Ton Stores 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 Oct. 2017 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0 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 $0 Mil mean?
The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a Change In Receivables of $0 Mil as of Oct. 2017. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for The Bon-Ton Stores and its competitors.
Is The Bon-Ton Stores' Change In Receivables too high?
The Bon-Ton Stores' current Change In Receivables is $0 Mil.
How does The Bon-Ton Stores' Change In Receivables compare to DBHSF?
The Bon-Ton Stores' Change In Receivables of $0 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 The Bon-Ton Stores and its competitors. The Bon-Ton Stores's current Change In Receivables is $0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Bon-Ton Stores stock overvalued right now?
The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a current Change In Receivables of $0 Mil. The current Change In Receivables is $0 Mil. 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 The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ), the current Change In Receivables is $0 Mil as of Oct. 2017. 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.

The Bon-Ton Stores Business Description

Address 2801 East Market Street, York, PA, USA, 17402
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc operates is a department store operator in the United States. It offers a range of brand-name fashion apparel and accessories for women, men, and children, through stores in the United States. Its nationally distributed brand assortment includes a range of labels in the apparel, accessories, footwear, cosmetics and home furnishings industries, such as Anne Klein, Calvin Klein, Carters, Chaps, Clarks, Clinique, Coach, Estee Lauder and Others.