NTT DOCOMO (BUE:DCM) Change In Receivables: ARS16,167.54 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2020)

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What is NTT DOCOMO Change In Receivables?

NTT DOCOMO BUE:DCM 10 Change In Receivables is ARS16,167.54 Mil as of Sep. 2020. GuruFocus rates BUE:DCM with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

NTT DOCOMO's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 was ARS6,566.99 Mil. It means NTT DOCOMO's Accounts Receivable declined by ARS6,566.99 Mil from Jun. 2020 to Sep. 2020 .

NTT DOCOMO's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2020 was ARS-4,859.25 Mil. It means NTT DOCOMO's Accounts Receivable increased by ARS4,859.25 Mil from Mar. 2019 to Mar. 2020 .

NTT DOCOMO's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 was ARS1,493,810.94 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. NTT DOCOMO's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Sep. 2020 was 163.69.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. NTT DOCOMO's liquidation value for the three months ended in Sep. 2020 was ARS-5,254.64 Mil.


NTT DOCOMO  (BUE:DCM) 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.

NTT DOCOMO's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=1493810.935/832734.018*91
=163.69

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

NTT DOCOMO's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=318814.559-1482433.314+0.75 * 1493810.935+0.5 * 76011.819
=-5,254.64

* 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.


NTT DOCOMO Change In Receivables Related Terms


NTT DOCOMO Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NTT DOCOMO'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.

NTT DOCOMO Change In Receivables Chart

NTT DOCOMO Annual Data
Trend Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20
Change In Receivables
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -16,946.36 6,298.88 -11,626.73 -54,149.20 -4,859.25

NTT DOCOMO Quarterly Data
Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20
Change In Receivables 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 -20,954.31 -65,751.45 62,064.52 13,287.50 6,566.99

NTT DOCOMO 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 Sep. 2020 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ARS16,167.54 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.

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What does a Change In Receivables of ARS16,167.54 Mil mean?
NTT DOCOMO (BUE:DCM) has a Change In Receivables of ARS16,167.54 Mil as of Sep. 2020. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for NTT DOCOMO and its competitors.
Is NTT DOCOMO's Change In Receivables too high?
NTT DOCOMO's current Change In Receivables is ARS16,167.54 Mil. Overall, NTT DOCOMO has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NTT DOCOMO's Change In Receivables compare to VZ and T?
NTT DOCOMO's Change In Receivables of ARS16,167.54 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
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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 NTT DOCOMO and its competitors. NTT DOCOMO's current Change In Receivables is ARS16,167.54 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NTT DOCOMO stock overvalued right now?
NTT DOCOMO (BUE:DCM) has a current Change In Receivables of ARS16,167.54 Mil. The current Change In Receivables is ARS16,167.54 Mil. NTT DOCOMO's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 5 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 NTT DOCOMO (BUE:DCM), the current Change In Receivables is ARS16,167.54 Mil as of Sep. 2020. 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.

NTT DOCOMO Business Description

Address Sanno Park Tower, 11-1, Nagata-cho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-6150
NTT DoCoMo is Japan's largest wireless telephone operator. It has 78 million subscribers, leading to its market share of approximately 44%. The firm has been a technological leader, introducing wireless Internet access through its i-mode service in 1999, along with the ability to use a handset like a credit card. NTT DoCoMo also owns minority stakes in Philippine Long Distance Telephone, Hutchison Telecom Hong Kong Holdings, and other smaller phone companies. The firm's objective is to have the highest-quality network and customer service in Japan.