Flowers Foods (FRA:FWF) Change In Receivables: €-20 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:FWF Flowers Foods Inc FRA:FWF
51 GF Score
Price €6.17
GF Value €19.97
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Flowers Foods Change In Receivables?

Flowers Foods FRA:FWF +0.39% 51 Change In Receivables is €-20 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:FWF with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.97 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Flowers Foods's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-22 Mil. It means Flowers Foods's Accounts Receivable increased by €22 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Flowers Foods's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-4 Mil. It means Flowers Foods's Accounts Receivable increased by €4 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Flowers Foods's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €325 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. Flowers Foods's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.79.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Flowers Foods's liquidation value for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-2,106 Mil.


Flowers Foods  (FRA:FWF) 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.

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

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=324.57/1359.414*91
=21.79

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

Flowers Foods'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)
=9.964-2489.629+0.75 * 324.57+0.5 * 260.381
=-2,106

* 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.


Flowers Foods Change In Receivables Related Terms


Flowers Foods Change In Receivables Historical Data

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* 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.

Flowers Foods Change In Receivables Chart

Flowers Foods Annual Data
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Change In Receivables
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Flowers Foods 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 quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-20 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 €-20 Mil mean?
Flowers Foods (FRA:FWF) has a Change In Receivables of €-20 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Flowers Foods and its competitors.
Is Flowers Foods' Change In Receivables too high?
Flowers Foods' current Change In Receivables is €-20 Mil. Overall, Flowers Foods has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flowers Foods' Change In Receivables compare to NOMD and BRBR?
Flowers Foods' Change In Receivables of €-20 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 Flowers Foods and its competitors. Flowers Foods's current Change In Receivables is €-20 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flowers Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flowers Foods (FRA:FWF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.97, compared to a current price of €6.17 — trading 69.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is €-20 Mil. Flowers Foods' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 6 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 Flowers Foods (FRA:FWF), the current Change In Receivables is €-20 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 Flowers Foods (FRA:FWF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flowers Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €6.17 is trading 69.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €19.97. GuruFocus considers Flowers Foods to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FWF:

  • Change In Receivables: €-20 Mil
  • GF Value™: €19.97 vs. price of €6.17 (69.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Flowers Foods Business Description

Other Exchanges FLO:USAFLO:Mexico
Address 1919 Flowers Circle, Thomasville, GA, USA, 31757
Flowers Foods Inc operates as a producer and marketer of packaged bakery foods in the United States. Its principal products include breads, buns, rolls, snack items (bars, cakes, cookies, and crackers), bagels, English muffins, tortillas, and baking mixes. These products are sold under the brand names Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread (DKB), Canyon Bakehouse, Simple Mills, Wonder, and Tastykake. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the sales of its bakery products.
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