QinetiQ Group (CHIX:QQL) Change In Receivables: £-5 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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CHIX:QQL QinetiQ Group PLC CHIX:QQL
73 GF Score
Price £4.68
GF Value £4.66
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is QinetiQ Group Change In Receivables?

QinetiQ Group CHIX:QQL +3.81% 73 Change In Receivables is £-5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:QQL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

QinetiQ Group's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £-32 Mil. It means QinetiQ Group's Accounts Receivable increased by £32 Mil from Sep. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

QinetiQ Group's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 was £-5 Mil. It means QinetiQ Group's Accounts Receivable increased by £5 Mil from Mar. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

QinetiQ Group's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £143 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. QinetiQ Group's Days Sales Outstanding for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.58.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. QinetiQ Group's liquidation value for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-782 Mil.


QinetiQ Group  (CHIX:QQl) 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.

QinetiQ Group's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=143.3/1022.2*91
=25.58

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

QinetiQ Group's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=259.2-1185.4+0.75 * 143.3+0.5 * 73.7
=-782

* 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.


QinetiQ Group Change In Receivables Related Terms


QinetiQ Group Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for QinetiQ Group'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.

QinetiQ Group Change In Receivables Chart

QinetiQ Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Change In Receivables
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QinetiQ Group Semi-Annual Data
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QinetiQ Group 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 Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-5 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 Mil mean?
QinetiQ Group (CHIX:QQL) has a Change In Receivables of £-5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for QinetiQ Group and its competitors.
Is QinetiQ Group's Change In Receivables too high?
QinetiQ Group's current Change In Receivables is £-5 Mil. Overall, QinetiQ Group has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does QinetiQ Group's Change In Receivables compare to SPCX and GE?
QinetiQ Group's Change In Receivables of £-5 Mil can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 QinetiQ Group and its competitors. QinetiQ Group's current Change In Receivables is £-5 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QinetiQ Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QinetiQ Group (CHIX:QQL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £4.66, compared to a current price of £4.68 — trading 0.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is £-5 Mil. QinetiQ Group's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 QinetiQ Group (CHIX:QQL), the current Change In Receivables is £-5 Mil as of Mar. 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 QinetiQ Group (CHIX:QQL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QinetiQ Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £4.68 is trading 0.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £4.66. GuruFocus considers QinetiQ Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:QQL:

  • Change In Receivables: £-5 Mil
  • GF Value™: £4.66 vs. price of £4.68 (0.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs

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


QinetiQ Group Business Description

Address Ively Road, Cody Technology Park, Farnborough, Hampshire, GBR, GU14 0LX
QinetiQ Group PLC is a company operating in the aerospace, defense, and security sectors. Its operating segments are EMEA Services, and Global Solutions. It generates majority of revenue from EMES Services. EMEA Services provides technical assurance, test and evaluation and training services, underpinned by long-term contracts. EMEA Services comprises business units which are not considered reportable segments as defined UK Defence, UK Intelligence and the Australia sector. Global Solutions combines all other business units not aggregated within EMEA Services. It has presence in United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (US), Australia, Home countries, Europe, and Rest of world of which majority of revenue comes from Home countries.
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