MTST (MetaStat) Change In Receivables: $-0.02 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2018)

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What is MetaStat Change In Receivables?

MetaStat MTST Change In Receivables is $-0.02 Mil as of Feb. 2018.

MetaStat's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2018 was $0.00 Mil. It means MetaStat's Accounts Receivable stayed the same from Nov. 2017 to Feb. 2018 .

MetaStat's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2018 was $0.00 Mil. It means MetaStat's Accounts Receivable stayed the same from Feb. 2017 to Feb. 2018 .

MetaStat's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2018 was $0.00 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. MetaStat's liquidation value for the three months ended in Feb. 2018 was $-1.96 Mil.

MetaStat  (OTCPK:MTST) 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.

MetaStat's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2018 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=0/0*91
=

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

MetaStat's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2018 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=0.317-2.279+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0
=-1.96

* 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.

MetaStat Change In Receivables Related Terms

MetaStat Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MetaStat'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.

MetaStat Change In Receivables Chart

MetaStat Annual Data
Trend Feb09 Feb10 Feb11 Feb12 Feb13 Feb14 Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18
Change In Receivables
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MetaStat Quarterly Data
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MetaStat 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 Feb. 2018 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.02 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 $-0.02 Mil mean?
MetaStat (MTST) has a Change In Receivables of $-0.02 Mil as of Feb. 2018. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for MetaStat and its competitors.
Is MetaStat's Change In Receivables too high?
MetaStat's current Change In Receivables is $-0.02 Mil.
How does MetaStat's Change In Receivables compare to OBMP and NSPX?
MetaStat's Change In Receivables of $-0.02 Mil can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Biotechnology 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 MetaStat and its competitors. MetaStat's current Change In Receivables is $-0.02 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MetaStat stock overvalued right now?
MetaStat (MTST) has a current Change In Receivables of $-0.02 Mil. The current Change In Receivables is $-0.02 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 MetaStat (MTST), the current Change In Receivables is $-0.02 Mil as of Feb. 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.

MetaStat Business Description

Address 27 Drydock Avenue, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA, USA, 02210
MetaStat Inc is a us-based biotechnology company which focuses on discovering and developing personalized therapeutic (Rx) and diagnostic (Dx) treatment solutions for cancer patients. The company focuses on development programs of the novel therapeutic product candidates that target the Mena protein isoform whereas the Companion Diagnostics program is focused on developing companion tests to be used in combination with cancer drugs, that provide essential information for the safe and effective use of a corresponding drug or biological product to improve patient outcome. It also develops a prognostic diagnostic program which is focused on developing diagnostic tests that predict the risk of future metastasis in cancer patients following the initial treatment of their primary tumor.