DTTLF (Datatec) Change In Receivables: $-265 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)

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DTTLF Datatec Ltd DTTLF
62 GF Score
Price $5.58
GF Value $1.83
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Datatec Change In Receivables?

Datatec DTTLF 62 Change In Receivables is $-265 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates DTTLF with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.83 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Datatec's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $-118 Mil. It means Datatec's Accounts Receivable increased by $118 Mil from Aug. 2025 to Feb. 2026 .

Datatec's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 was $-265 Mil. It means Datatec's Accounts Receivable increased by $265 Mil from Feb. 2025 to Feb. 2026 .

Datatec's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $1,956 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. Datatec's Days Sales Outstanding for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 194.60.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Datatec's liquidation value for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-1,719 Mil.


Datatec  (OTCPK:DTTLF) 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.

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

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=1955.775/1834.123*91
=194.60

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

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

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=704.114-4026.538+0.75 * 1955.775+0.5 * 273.355
=-1,719

* 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.


Datatec Change In Receivables Related Terms


Datatec Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Datatec'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.

Datatec Change In Receivables Chart

Datatec Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Change In Receivables
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -116.71 -431.01 4.47 -190.77 -265.15

Datatec Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 -20.79 -13.58 -177.19 -147.63 -117.52
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Datatec 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 Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-265 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 $-265 Mil mean?
Datatec (DTTLF) has a Change In Receivables of $-265 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Datatec and its competitors.
Is Datatec's Change In Receivables too high?
Datatec's current Change In Receivables is $-265 Mil. Overall, Datatec has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datatec's Change In Receivables compare to IBM and ACN?
Datatec's Change In Receivables of $-265 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Software 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 Datatec and its competitors. Datatec's current Change In Receivables is $-265 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datatec stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datatec (DTTLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.83, compared to a current price of $5.58 — trading 204.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is $-265 Mil. Datatec's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 2 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 Datatec (DTTLF), the current Change In Receivables is $-265 Mil as of Feb. 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 Datatec (DTTLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datatec stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.58 is trading 204.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.83. GuruFocus considers Datatec to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DTTLF:

  • Change In Receivables: $-265 Mil
  • GF Value™: $1.83 vs. price of $5.58 (204.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Datatec Business Description

Address 75 Maude Street, 15th Floor, The Leonardo, Sandown, Sandton, GT, ZAF, 2146
Datatec Ltd is an international ICT solutions and services group operating in more than 50 countries across North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. The Group's service offering spans the technology distribution and integration sectors of the ICT market. Its principal activities include Westcon International, which generates the majority of revenue and operates as a value-added technology distributor of cyber security, network infrastructure, unified collaboration products, data centre solutions, channel support services, and financing and leasing solutions for ICT customers, and Logicalis International and Logicalis Latin America, which provide digital services. The Company generates the majority of its revenue from Europe.
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