Cradle Arc (LSE:ALO) Change In Receivables: £-0.27 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2018)

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What is Cradle Arc Change In Receivables?

Cradle Arc LSE:ALO Change In Receivables is £-0.27 Mil as of Jun. 2018. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Cradle Arc's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was £-0.50 Mil. It means Cradle Arc's Accounts Receivable increased by £0.50 Mil from Dec. 2017 to Jun. 2018 .

Cradle Arc's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 was £-0.06 Mil. It means Cradle Arc's Accounts Receivable increased by £0.06 Mil from Dec. 2016 to Dec. 2017 .

Cradle Arc's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was £1.37 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. Cradle Arc's Days Sales Outstanding for the six months ended in Jun. 2018 was 167.42.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Cradle Arc's liquidation value for the six months ended in Jun. 2018 was £-60.13 Mil.

Cradle Arc  (LSE:ALO) 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.

Cradle Arc's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=1.366/1.489*91
=167.42

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

Cradle Arc's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=0.25-62.238+0.75 * 1.366+0.5 * 1.673
=-60.13

* 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.

Cradle Arc Change In Receivables Related Terms

Cradle Arc Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cradle Arc'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.

Cradle Arc Change In Receivables Chart

Cradle Arc Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Change In Receivables
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.07 -0.19 0.05 -0.08 -0.06

Cradle Arc Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18
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 0.01 -0.09 -0.28 0.22 -0.50

Cradle Arc 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. 2018 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-0.27 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 £-0.27 Mil mean?
Cradle Arc (LSE:ALO) has a Change In Receivables of £-0.27 Mil as of Jun. 2018. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Cradle Arc and its competitors.
Is Cradle Arc's Change In Receivables too high?
Cradle Arc's current Change In Receivables is £-0.27 Mil.
How does Cradle Arc's Change In Receivables compare to competitors?
Cradle Arc's Change In Receivables of £-0.27 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Cradle Arc and its competitors. Cradle Arc's current Change In Receivables is £-0.27 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cradle Arc stock overvalued right now?
Cradle Arc (LSE:ALO) has a current Change In Receivables of £-0.27 Mil. The current Change In Receivables is £-0.27 Mil. 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 Cradle Arc (LSE:ALO), the current Change In Receivables is £-0.27 Mil as of Jun. 2018. 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.

Cradle Arc Business Description

Address 27/28 Eastcastle Street, Eastcastle House, London, GBR, W1W 8DH
Cradle Arc PLC, formerly known as Alecto Minerals PLC is engaged in exploration and development of precious and base metals. Its main countries of operation are Botswana, Zambia and Mali. The company's properties include Mowana Copper Mine, and Matala Gold Mine.