Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) Change In Receivables: ARS-669,587.95 Mil (TTM As of May. 2025)

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What is Walgreens Boots Alliance Change In Receivables?

Walgreens Boots Alliance BUE:WBA 15 Change In Receivables is ARS-669,587.95 Mil as of May. 2025. GuruFocus rates BUE:WBA with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Walgreens Boots Alliance's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was ARS-619,030.00 Mil. It means Walgreens Boots Alliance's Accounts Receivable increased by ARS619,030.00 Mil from Feb. 2025 to May. 2025 .

Walgreens Boots Alliance's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2024 was ARS-432,447.99 Mil. It means Walgreens Boots Alliance's Accounts Receivable increased by ARS432,447.99 Mil from Aug. 2023 to Aug. 2024 .

Walgreens Boots Alliance's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was ARS6,509,875.72 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. Walgreens Boots Alliance's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in May. 2025 was 12.87.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Walgreens Boots Alliance's liquidation value for the three months ended in May. 2025 was ARS-63,290,195.35 Mil.


Walgreens Boots Alliance  (BUE:WBA) 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.

Walgreens Boots Alliance's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=6509875.718/46144366.318*91
=12.87

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

Walgreens Boots Alliance's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=982399.427-73487027.948+0.75 * 6509875.718+0.5 * 8664052.774
=-63,290,195.35

* 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.


Walgreens Boots Alliance Change In Receivables Related Terms


Walgreens Boots Alliance Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Walgreens Boots Alliance'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.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Change In Receivables Chart

Walgreens Boots Alliance Annual Data
Trend Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24
Change In Receivables
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Walgreens Boots Alliance Quarterly Data
Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25
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 226,137.00 119,296.00 -409,860.00 240,006.06 -619,030.00

Walgreens Boots Alliance 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 May. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ARS-669,587.95 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 ARS-669,587.95 Mil mean?
Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) has a Change In Receivables of ARS-669,587.95 Mil as of May. 2025. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Walgreens Boots Alliance and its competitors.
Is Walgreens Boots Alliance's Change In Receivables too high?
Walgreens Boots Alliance's current Change In Receivables is ARS-669,587.95 Mil. Overall, Walgreens Boots Alliance has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Walgreens Boots Alliance's Change In Receivables compare to WGRX and PETS?
Walgreens Boots Alliance's Change In Receivables of ARS-669,587.95 Mil can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Walgreens Boots Alliance and its competitors. Walgreens Boots Alliance's current Change In Receivables is ARS-669,587.95 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Walgreens Boots Alliance stock overvalued right now?
Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) has a current Change In Receivables of ARS-669,587.95 Mil. The current Change In Receivables is ARS-669,587.95 Mil. Walgreens Boots Alliance's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 7 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 Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA), the current Change In Receivables is ARS-669,587.95 Mil as of May. 2025. 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.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Business Description

Address 108 Wilmot Road, Deerfield, IL, USA, 60015
Walgreens Boots Alliance is one of the largest retail pharmacy chains in the US, with over 8,000 locations. Nearly three quarters of Americans live within five miles of a Walgreens location. Roughly two thirds of revenue is generated from prescription drug sales; Walgreens makes up 20% of total prescription revenue in the US. Walgreens also generates sales from retail products (general wellness consumables and its own branded merchandise), European drug wholesale, and healthcare. With more locations incorporating additional services like Health Corner and Village Medical, Walgreens creates an omnichannel experience for patients and positions itself as a one-stop healthcare provider.