PreVu (PRVU) Change In Receivables: $-0.4 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2008)

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What is PreVu Change In Receivables?

PreVu PRVU Change In Receivables is $-0.4 Mil as of Apr. 2008.

PreVu's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2008 was $0.7 Mil. It means PreVu's Accounts Receivable declined by $0.7 Mil from Jan. 2008 to Apr. 2008 .

PreVu's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2007 was $0.9 Mil. It means PreVu's Accounts Receivable declined by $0.9 Mil from Jan. 2006 to Jan. 2007 .

PreVu's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2008 was $2.8 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. PreVu's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Apr. 2008 was 6.89.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. PreVu's liquidation value for the three months ended in Apr. 2008 was $-55.2 Mil.

PreVu  (OTCPK:PRVU) 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.

PreVu's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2008 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=2.75/36.435*91
=6.89

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

PreVu's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2008 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=9.313-83.449+0.75 * 2.75+0.5 * 33.777
=-55.2

* 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.

PreVu Change In Receivables Related Terms

PreVu Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PreVu'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.

PreVu Change In Receivables Chart

PreVu Annual Data
Trend Jan98 Jan99 Jan00 Jan01 Jan02 Jan03 Jan04 Jan05 Jan06 Jan07
Change In Receivables
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.72 -0.96 2.48 -0.42 0.93

PreVu Quarterly Data
Jul03 Oct03 Jan04 Apr04 Jul04 Oct04 Jan05 Apr05 Jul05 Oct05 Jan06 Apr06 Jul06 Oct06 Jan07 Apr07 Jul07 Oct07 Jan08 Apr08
Change In Receivables Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.79 -1.12 -0.29 0.30 0.71

PreVu 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 Apr. 2008 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.4 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 $-0.4 Mil mean?
PreVu (PRVU) has a Change In Receivables of $-0.4 Mil as of Apr. 2008. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for PreVu and its competitors.
Is PreVu's Change In Receivables too high?
PreVu's current Change In Receivables is $-0.4 Mil.
How does PreVu's Change In Receivables compare to GMANQ and IVDN?
PreVu's Change In Receivables of $-0.4 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 PreVu and its competitors. PreVu's current Change In Receivables is $-0.4 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PreVu stock overvalued right now?
PreVu (PRVU) has a current Change In Receivables of $-0.4 Mil. The current Change In Receivables is $-0.4 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 PreVu (PRVU), the current Change In Receivables is $-0.4 Mil as of Apr. 2008. 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.

PreVu Business Description

Address 7401 Boone Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN, USA, 55428
PreVu Inc is a retailer of leather outerwear, accessories and apparel in the United States. The company's products include men's and women's fashion leather jackets, handbags and other accessories.