CPYYF (Centrica) Change In Receivables: $-252 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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CPYYF Centrica PLC CPYYF
75 GF Score
Price $2.19
GF Value $2.10
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What is Centrica Change In Receivables?

Centrica CPYYF -4.67% 75 Change In Receivables is $-252 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CPYYF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Centrica's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $28 Mil. It means Centrica's Accounts Receivable declined by $28 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Jun. 2026 .

Centrica's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was $553 Mil. It means Centrica's Accounts Receivable declined by $553 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Centrica's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $3,384 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. Centrica's Days Sales Outstanding for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was 45.50.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Centrica's liquidation value for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-8,337 Mil.

Centrica  (OTCPK:CPYYF) 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.

Centrica's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=3384/13574.667*91
=45.50

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

Centrica's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=4636-15774.667+0.75 * 3384+0.5 * 528
=-8,337

* 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.

Centrica Change In Receivables Related Terms

Centrica Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Centrica'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.

Centrica Change In Receivables Chart

Centrica Annual Data
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Change In Receivables
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Centrica Semi-Annual Data
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Centrica 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 Jun. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-252 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 $-252 Mil mean?
Centrica (CPYYF) has a Change In Receivables of $-252 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Centrica and its competitors.
Is Centrica's Change In Receivables too high?
Centrica's current Change In Receivables is $-252 Mil. Overall, Centrica has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centrica's Change In Receivables compare to CEG and VST?
Centrica's Change In Receivables of $-252 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Centrica and its competitors. Centrica's current Change In Receivables is $-252 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centrica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centrica (CPYYF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.10, compared to a current price of $2.19 — trading 4.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is $-252 Mil. Centrica's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Centrica (CPYYF), the current Change In Receivables is $-252 Mil as of Jun. 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 Centrica (CPYYF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centrica stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.19 is trading 4.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.10. GuruFocus considers Centrica to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CPYYF:

  • Change In Receivables: $-252 Mil
  • GF Value™: $2.10 vs. price of $2.19 (4.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 1 warning sign

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

Centrica Business Description

Address Maidenhead Road, Millstream, Windsor, Berkshire, GBR, SL4 5GD
Centrica is a diversified utility based in the UK with operations that produce oil and gas and supply natural gas and electricity. Its British Gas business unit is the largest residential supplier of natural gas and HVAC services in Britain.
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