CEPS (LSE:CEPS) Change In Receivables: £-0.31 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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LSE:CEPS CEPS PLC LSE:CEPS
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Price £0.41
GF Value £0.13
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is CEPS Change In Receivables?

CEPS LSE:CEPS 28 Change In Receivables is £-0.31 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:CEPS with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

CEPS's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.45 Mil. It means CEPS's Accounts Receivable declined by £0.45 Mil from Jun. 2025 to Dec. 2025 .

CEPS's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.31 Mil. It means CEPS's Accounts Receivable increased by £0.31 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

CEPS's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.58 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.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. CEPS's liquidation value for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-15.96 Mil.


CEPS  (LSE:CEPS) 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.

CEPS's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=0.576/-6.938*91
=

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

CEPS's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=1.108-18.458+0.75 * 0.576+0.5 * 1.913
=-15.96

* 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.


CEPS Change In Receivables Related Terms


CEPS Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CEPS'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.

CEPS Change In Receivables Chart

CEPS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Receivables
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.26 -0.97 -0.97 0.35 -0.31

CEPS Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -0.13 -0.41 0.76 -0.76 0.45
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CEPS 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 Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-0.31 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 £-0.31 Mil mean?
CEPS (LSE:CEPS) has a Change In Receivables of £-0.31 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for CEPS and its competitors.
Is CEPS's Change In Receivables too high?
CEPS's current Change In Receivables is £-0.31 Mil. Overall, CEPS has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CEPS's Change In Receivables compare to PWR and FIX?
CEPS's Change In Receivables of £-0.31 Mil can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Construction 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 CEPS and its competitors. CEPS's current Change In Receivables is £-0.31 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CEPS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEPS (LSE:CEPS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.13, compared to a current price of £0.41 — trading 211.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is £-0.31 Mil. CEPS's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 3 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 CEPS (LSE:CEPS), the current Change In Receivables is £-0.31 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 CEPS (LSE:CEPS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEPS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.41 is trading 211.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.13. GuruFocus considers CEPS to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CEPS:

  • Change In Receivables: £-0.31 Mil
  • GF Value™: £0.13 vs. price of £0.41 (211.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 28/100 with 3 warning signs

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


CEPS Business Description

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Address 11 Laura Place, Bath, GBR, BA2 4BL
CEPS PLC is a holding company for service and manufacturing companies, acquiring stakes in stable and steadily growing entrepreneurial companies. Its objective is to generate capital growth by aggregating the steadily growing profits from the subsidiary companies using their cash flows to repay acquisition debt. Its segments include Aford Awards, a sports trophy and engraving company; Signature Fabrics, comprising Friedman's, a convertor and distributor of specialist lycra, and Milano International (trading as Milano Pro-Sport), a designer and manufacturer of leotards; and ICA Group, comprising Hickton Quality Control, Cook Brown, Morgan Lambert and Qualitas Compliance, providers of services to the construction industry. The majority of revenue is derived from Signature Fabrics segment.
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