PZ Cussons (CHIX:PZCL) Change In Receivables: £-5.8 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)

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Price £1.10
GF Value £0.87
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is PZ Cussons Change In Receivables?

PZ Cussons CHIX:PZCL -0.72% 54 Change In Receivables is £-5.8 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:PZCL with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.87 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

PZ Cussons's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was £6.0 Mil. It means PZ Cussons's Accounts Receivable declined by £6.0 Mil from Nov. 2025 to May. 2026 .

PZ Cussons's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 was £-5.8 Mil. It means PZ Cussons's Accounts Receivable increased by £5.8 Mil from May. 2025 to May. 2026 .

PZ Cussons's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was £99.2 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. PZ Cussons's Days Sales Outstanding for the six months ended in May. 2026 was 66.53.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. PZ Cussons's liquidation value for the six months ended in May. 2026 was £-186.7 Mil.


PZ Cussons  (CHIX:PZCl) 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.

PZ Cussons's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=99.2/272.1*91
=66.53

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

PZ Cussons's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=51.9-352.4+0.75 * 99.2+0.5 * 78.8
=-186.7

* 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.


PZ Cussons Change In Receivables Related Terms


PZ Cussons Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PZ Cussons'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.

PZ Cussons Change In Receivables Chart

PZ Cussons Annual Data
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Change In Receivables
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PZ Cussons Semi-Annual Data
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PZ Cussons 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. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-5.8 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 £-5.8 Mil mean?
PZ Cussons (CHIX:PZCL) has a Change In Receivables of £-5.8 Mil as of May. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for PZ Cussons and its competitors.
Is PZ Cussons' Change In Receivables too high?
PZ Cussons' current Change In Receivables is £-5.8 Mil. Overall, PZ Cussons has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PZ Cussons' Change In Receivables compare to PG and CL?
PZ Cussons' Change In Receivables of £-5.8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 PZ Cussons and its competitors. PZ Cussons's current Change In Receivables is £-5.8 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PZ Cussons stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PZ Cussons (CHIX:PZCL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.87, compared to a current price of £1.10 — trading 26.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is £-5.8 Mil. PZ Cussons' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 PZ Cussons (CHIX:PZCL), the current Change In Receivables is £-5.8 Mil as of May. 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 PZ Cussons (CHIX:PZCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PZ Cussons stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £1.10 is trading 26.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.87. GuruFocus considers PZ Cussons to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:PZCL:

  • Change In Receivables: £-5.8 Mil
  • GF Value™: £0.87 vs. price of £1.10 (26.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 7 warning signs

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


PZ Cussons Business Description

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Address 3500 Aviator Way, Manchester Business Park, Manchester, GBR, M22 5TG
PZ Cussons PLC is a household and personal-care company. Its main business categories are personal care and beauty, home care, food and nutrition, and electricals. The principal activities of the Group are the manufacture and distribution of soaps, detergents, toiletries, beauty products, pharmaceuticals, electrical goods, edible oils, fats and spreads, and nutritional products. The geographical segments of the company are Europe and the Americas, Asia Pacific, Africa, and the Central regions. The company derives its maximum revenue from Europe and the Americas.
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