FREEW (Whole Earth Brands) Change In Receivables: $-2.85 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2024)

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What is Whole Earth Brands Change In Receivables?

Whole Earth Brands FREEW +3.82% 12 Change In Receivables is $-2.85 Mil as of Jun. 2024. GuruFocus rates FREEW with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Whole Earth Brands's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was $-3.17 Mil. It means Whole Earth Brands's Accounts Receivable increased by $3.17 Mil from Mar. 2024 to Jun. 2024 .

Whole Earth Brands's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-5.46 Mil. It means Whole Earth Brands's Accounts Receivable increased by $5.46 Mil from Dec. 2022 to Dec. 2023 .

Whole Earth Brands's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was $73.11 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. Whole Earth Brands's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Jun. 2024 was 49.08.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Whole Earth Brands's liquidation value for the three months ended in Jun. 2024 was $-396.76 Mil.

Whole Earth Brands  (NAS:FREEW) 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.

Whole Earth Brands's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=73.113/135.927*91
=49.08

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

Whole Earth Brands's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=24.788-577.041+0.75 * 73.113+0.5 * 201.325
=-396.76

* 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.

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Whole Earth Brands Change In Receivables Historical Data

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* 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.

Whole Earth Brands Change In Receivables Chart

Whole Earth Brands Annual Data
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Whole Earth Brands Quarterly Data
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Whole Earth Brands 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. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-2.85 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 $-2.85 Mil mean?
Whole Earth Brands (FREEW) has a Change In Receivables of $-2.85 Mil as of Jun. 2024. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Whole Earth Brands and its competitors.
Is Whole Earth Brands' Change In Receivables too high?
Whole Earth Brands' current Change In Receivables is $-2.85 Mil. Overall, Whole Earth Brands has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whole Earth Brands' Change In Receivables compare to MAMA and LWAY?
Whole Earth Brands' Change In Receivables of $-2.85 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 Whole Earth Brands and its competitors. Whole Earth Brands's current Change In Receivables is $-2.85 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whole Earth Brands stock overvalued right now?
Whole Earth Brands (FREEW) has a current Change In Receivables of $-2.85 Mil. The current Change In Receivables is $-2.85 Mil. Whole Earth Brands' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Whole Earth Brands (FREEW), the current Change In Receivables is $-2.85 Mil as of Jun. 2024. 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.

Whole Earth Brands Business Description

Address 125 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Whole Earth Brands Inc is a food company that provides access to high-quality, plant-based sweeteners, flavor enhancers and other foods through diverse portfolio of brands and products. The company operates in two segments namely, Branded CPG and Flavors & Ingredients. Its portfolio consists of three main product groups: sweeteners, adjacencies, and ingredients. Majority of the revenue is generated from the Branded CPG segment which provides a variety of sweetener formulations under brands such as Whole Earth, Pure Via, Wholesome, Swerve, Canderel, and Equal. Geographically, the company derives key revenue from North America and rest from Europe, Latin America, India, Middle East and Africa and other markets.
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