Compal Electronics (LUX:COMEL) Change In Receivables: $442 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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LUX:COMEL Compal Electronics Inc LUX:COMEL
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What is Compal Electronics Change In Receivables?

Compal Electronics LUX:COMEL 77 Change In Receivables is $442 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LUX:COMEL with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.46. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Compal Electronics's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $169 Mil. It means Compal Electronics's Accounts Receivable declined by $169 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Compal Electronics's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was $892 Mil. It means Compal Electronics's Accounts Receivable declined by $892 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Compal Electronics's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5,325 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. Compal Electronics's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 76.92.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Compal Electronics's liquidation value for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1,151 Mil.


Compal Electronics  (LUX:COMEL) 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.

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

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=5324.502/6316.396*91
=76.92

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

Compal Electronics'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)
=2909.984-9617.986+0.75 * 5324.502+0.5 * 3126.682
=-1,151

* 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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Compal Electronics 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.

Compal Electronics Change In Receivables Chart

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Compal Electronics 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 $442 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 $442 Mil mean?
Compal Electronics (LUX:COMEL) has a Change In Receivables of $442 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Compal Electronics and its competitors.
Is Compal Electronics' Change In Receivables too high?
Compal Electronics' current Change In Receivables is $442 Mil. Overall, Compal Electronics has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compal Electronics' Change In Receivables compare to SNDK and DELL?
Compal Electronics' Change In Receivables of $442 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Hardware 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 Compal Electronics and its competitors. Compal Electronics's current Change In Receivables is $442 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compal Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Compal Electronics (LUX:COMEL) has a current Change In Receivables of $442 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.46, compared to a current price of $5.45 — trading 22.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is $442 Mil. Compal Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Compal Electronics (LUX:COMEL), the current Change In Receivables is $442 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 Compal Electronics (LUX:COMEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compal Electronics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.45 is trading 22.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.46.

Key valuation signals for LUX:COMEL:

  • Change In Receivables: $442 Mil
  • GF Value™: $4.46 vs. price of $5.45 (22.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Compal Electronics Business Description

Other Exchanges 2324:Taiwan
Address No. 581 and No. 581-1, Ruiguang Road, Neihu District, Taipei, TWN, 11492
Compal Electronics Inc is a Taiwan-based original design manufacturer that produces notebook computers, monitors, and televisions for equipment manufacturers. The firm's operations are organized in two reportable segment Information technology products and Strategically Integrated product segment. The majority of the firm's revenue is generated from the United States, with the rest coming from China, Netherlands, Japan, United Kingdom, India, Germany, and Others.
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