Manila Water Co (PHS:MWC) Change In Receivables: ₱-1,737 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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PHS:MWC Manila Water Co Inc PHS:MWC
95 GF Score
Price ₱35.25
GF Value ₱36.36
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Manila Water Co Change In Receivables?

Manila Water Co PHS:MWC +1.73% 95 Change In Receivables is ₱-1,737 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:MWC with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱36.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Manila Water Co's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-95 Mil. It means Manila Water Co's Accounts Receivable increased by ₱95 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Manila Water Co's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was ₱-2,026 Mil. It means Manila Water Co's Accounts Receivable increased by ₱2,026 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Manila Water Co's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱4,266 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. Manila Water Co's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 36.62.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Manila Water Co's liquidation value for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-198,058 Mil.

Manila Water Co  (PHS:MWC) 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.

Manila Water Co's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=4265.705/10630.126*91
=36.62

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

Manila Water Co'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)
=5852.725-207349.758+0.75 * 4265.705+0.5 * 478.724
=-198,058

* 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.

Manila Water Co Change In Receivables Related Terms

Manila Water Co Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Manila Water Co'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.

Manila Water Co Change In Receivables Chart

Manila Water Co Annual Data
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Manila Water Co Quarterly Data
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Manila Water Co 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 ₱-1,737 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 ₱-1,737 Mil mean?
Manila Water Co (PHS:MWC) has a Change In Receivables of ₱-1,737 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Manila Water Co and its competitors.
Is Manila Water Co's Change In Receivables too high?
Manila Water Co's current Change In Receivables is ₱-1,737 Mil. Overall, Manila Water Co has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manila Water Co's Change In Receivables compare to AWK and WTRG?
Manila Water Co's Change In Receivables of ₱-1,737 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Manila Water Co and its competitors. Manila Water Co's current Change In Receivables is ₱-1,737 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manila Water Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manila Water Co (PHS:MWC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱36.36, compared to a current price of ₱35.25 — trading 3.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is ₱-1,737 Mil. Manila Water Co's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 Manila Water Co (PHS:MWC), the current Change In Receivables is ₱-1,737 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 Manila Water Co (PHS:MWC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manila Water Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱35.25 is trading 3.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱36.36. GuruFocus considers Manila Water Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:MWC:

  • Change In Receivables: ₱-1,737 Mil
  • GF Value™: ₱36.36 vs. price of ₱35.25 (3.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Manila Water Co Business Description

Other Exchanges MWTCY:USA
Address 489 Katipunan Road, 2nd Floor, MWSS Administration Building, Balara, Quezon, PHL, 1105
Manila Water Co Inc holds the exclusive right to provide water and used water services in the East Zone of Metro Manila under a concession agreement with the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System. The company delivers water treatment, distribution, sewerage, and sanitation services to a large population across residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Its service area covers several cities and municipalities in Metro Manila and nearby parts of Rizal, including urban centers such as Makati, Pasig, Quezon City, Taguig, and Marikina, along with surrounding towns.
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