Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI) Change In Receivables: €-41 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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MIL:1ESSI Essity AB MIL:1ESSI
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GF Value €23.92
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What is Essity AB Change In Receivables?

Essity AB MIL:1ESSI 56 Change In Receivables is €-41 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:1ESSI with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €23.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Essity AB's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €-138 Mil. It means Essity AB's Accounts Receivable increased by €138 Mil from Mar. 2026 to Jun. 2026 .

Essity AB's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was €78 Mil. It means Essity AB's Accounts Receivable declined by €78 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Essity AB's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €2,189 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. Essity AB's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 62.44.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Essity AB's liquidation value for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-4,864 Mil.

Essity AB  (MIL:1ESSI) 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.

Essity AB's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=2188.632/3198.25*91
=62.44

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

Essity AB's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=626.952-8059.707+0.75 * 2188.632+0.5 * 1855.315
=-4,864

* 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.

Essity AB Change In Receivables Related Terms

Essity AB 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.

Essity AB Change In Receivables Chart

Essity AB Annual Data
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Change In Receivables
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Essity AB Quarterly Data
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Essity AB 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. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-41 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 €-41 Mil mean?
Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI) has a Change In Receivables of €-41 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Essity AB and its competitors.
Is Essity AB's Change In Receivables too high?
Essity AB's current Change In Receivables is €-41 Mil. Overall, Essity AB has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essity AB's Change In Receivables compare to PG and CL?
Essity AB's Change In Receivables of €-41 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 Essity AB and its competitors. Essity AB's current Change In Receivables is €-41 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essity AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.92, compared to a current price of €24.51 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is €-41 Mil. Essity AB's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI), the current Change In Receivables is €-41 Mil as of Jun. 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 Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essity AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €24.51 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.92. GuruFocus considers Essity AB to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1ESSI:

  • Change In Receivables: €-41 Mil
  • GF Value™: €23.92 vs. price of €24.51 (2.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1ESSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Essity AB Business Description

Address Klarabergsviadukten 63, PO Box 200, Stockholm, SWE, SE-101 23
Essity is a health and hygiene company spun out of Svenska Cellulosa in June 2017. Essity's products span the feminine care, baby care, toilet paper, facial tissue, and wet wipes categories, as well as hand soap, hand sanitizers, and tissue dispensers for institutional customers. Essity also offers medical solutions in the form of wound care, orthopedics, and compression therapy, accounting for around 8% of net sales. Essity operates in 150 markets and generates 61% of its revenue in Europe.
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