Safestay (LSE:SSTY) Change In Receivables: £-0.12 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Safestay Change In Receivables?

Safestay LSE:SSTY 33 Change In Receivables is £-0.12 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:SSTY with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.23 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Safestay's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.16 Mil. It means Safestay's Accounts Receivable increased by £0.16 Mil from Jun. 2025 to Dec. 2025 .

Safestay's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.12 Mil. It means Safestay's Accounts Receivable increased by £0.12 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Safestay's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £1.23 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. Safestay's Days Sales Outstanding for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 21.40.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Safestay's liquidation value for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-57.22 Mil.

Safestay  (LSE:SSTY) 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.

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

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=1.233/10.516*91
=21.40

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

Safestay'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)
=2.742-60.906+0.75 * 1.233+0.5 * 0.041
=-57.22

* 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.

Safestay Change In Receivables Related Terms

Safestay Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Safestay'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.

Safestay Change In Receivables Chart

Safestay Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Receivables
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Safestay Semi-Annual Data
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Safestay 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 £-0.12 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 £-0.12 Mil mean?
Safestay (LSE:SSTY) has a Change In Receivables of £-0.12 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Safestay and its competitors.
Is Safestay's Change In Receivables too high?
Safestay's current Change In Receivables is £-0.12 Mil. Overall, Safestay has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safestay's Change In Receivables compare to MAR and HLT?
Safestay's Change In Receivables of £-0.12 Mil can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Safestay and its competitors. Safestay's current Change In Receivables is £-0.12 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Safestay stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safestay (LSE:SSTY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.23, compared to a current price of £0.13 — trading 45.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is £-0.12 Mil. Safestay's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 4 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 Safestay (LSE:SSTY), the current Change In Receivables is £-0.12 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 Safestay (LSE:SSTY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safestay stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.13 is trading 45.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.23. GuruFocus considers Safestay to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LSE:SSTY:

  • Change In Receivables: £-0.12 Mil
  • GF Value™: £0.23 vs. price of £0.13 (45.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Safestay Business Description

Address 1a Kingsley Way, London, GBR, N2 0FW
Safestay PLC owns and operates a luxurious hostel group in the United Kingdom. It operates backpacker tourist hostels under the Safestay brand. Its property portfolio includes Safestay London Elephant and Castle, Glasgow Charing Cross, Brussels Grand Place. and York among others providing four, six, eight, and twelve bunk bedded dorms with en-suite facilities, as well as single, twin, double, and family bunk rooms with tea and coffee making facilities and televisions. The company operates in the segment of hostel accommodation in the UK and Europe. It generates revenue through various products and services such as Hostel accommodation, which derives key revenue, Food and Beverage sales, and Others. Geographically, it generates a vast majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
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