Bexil (BXLC) Change In Receivables: $0.22 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2011)

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What is Bexil Change In Receivables?

Bexil BXLC 14 Change In Receivables is $0.22 Mil as of Dec. 2011. GuruFocus rates BXLC with a GF Score™ of 14/100.

Bexil's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 was $0.22 Mil. It means Bexil's Accounts Receivable declined by $0.22 Mil from Dec. 2010 to Dec. 2011 .

Bexil's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2011 was $0.22 Mil. It means Bexil's Accounts Receivable declined by $0.22 Mil from Dec. 2010 to Dec. 2011 .

Bexil's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 was $0.11 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. Bexil's Days Sales Outstanding for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was 22.65.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Bexil's liquidation value for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was $30.59 Mil.


Bexil  (OTCPK:BXLC) 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.

Bexil's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=0.107/0.862*91
=22.65

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

Bexil's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=30.855-0.347+0.75 * 0.107+0.5 * 0
=30.59

* 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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Bexil Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bexil'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.

Bexil Change In Receivables Chart

Bexil Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Change In Receivables
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.01 0.61 -0.00 -0.58 0.22

Bexil Semi-Annual Data
Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Change In Receivables Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.01 0.61 -0.00 -0.58 0.22
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Bexil 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.

For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Change In Receivables for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2011 was $0.22 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 $0.22 Mil mean?
Bexil (BXLC) has a Change In Receivables of $0.22 Mil as of Dec. 2011. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Bexil and its competitors.
Is Bexil's Change In Receivables too high?
Bexil's current Change In Receivables is $0.22 Mil. Overall, Bexil has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bexil's Change In Receivables compare to GROW and RMCO?
Bexil's Change In Receivables of $0.22 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Asset Management 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 Bexil and its competitors. Bexil's current Change In Receivables is $0.22 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bexil stock overvalued right now?
Bexil (BXLC) has a current Change In Receivables of $0.22 Mil. The current Change In Receivables is $0.22 Mil. Bexil's overall GF Score™ is 14/100. 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 Bexil (BXLC), the current Change In Receivables is $0.22 Mil as of Dec. 2011. 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.

Bexil Business Description

Address P.O. Box 4, Walpole, NH, USA, 03608
Bexil Corp is engaged in investment management with an objective to increase book value per share over time for the benefit of its stockholders. The company is engaged through a wholly owned subsidiary in investment management.
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