QKLS (QKL Stores) Change In Receivables: $1.1 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2015)

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What is QKL Stores Change In Receivables?

QKL Stores QKLS Change In Receivables is $1.1 Mil as of Dec. 2015.

QKL Stores's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was $0.0 Mil. It means QKL Stores's Accounts Receivable declined by $0.0 Mil from Sep. 2015 to Dec. 2015 .

QKL Stores's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 was $1.1 Mil. It means QKL Stores's Accounts Receivable declined by $1.1 Mil from Dec. 2014 to Dec. 2015 .

QKL Stores's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was $0.7 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. QKL Stores's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Dec. 2015 was 0.98.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. QKL Stores's liquidation value for the three months ended in Dec. 2015 was $-109.9 Mil.

QKL Stores  (OTCPK:QKLS) 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.

QKL Stores's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=0.668/62.449*91
=0.98

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

QKL Stores's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=9.167-148.484+0.75 * 0.668+0.5 * 57.911
=-109.9

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QKL Stores Change In Receivables Related Terms

QKL Stores Change In Receivables Historical Data

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QKL Stores Change In Receivables Chart

QKL Stores Annual Data
Trend Apr06 Apr07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Change In Receivables
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QKL Stores Quarterly Data
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QKL Stores 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 Dec. 2015 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.1 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.

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What does a Change In Receivables of $1.1 Mil mean?
QKL Stores (QKLS) has a Change In Receivables of $1.1 Mil as of Dec. 2015. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for QKL Stores and its competitors.
Is QKL Stores' Change In Receivables too high?
QKL Stores' current Change In Receivables is $1.1 Mil.
How does QKL Stores' Change In Receivables compare to IFMK and HWIN?
QKL Stores' Change In Receivables of $1.1 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 - Defensive company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 QKL Stores and its competitors. QKL Stores's current Change In Receivables is $1.1 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QKL Stores stock overvalued right now?
QKL Stores (QKLS) has a current Change In Receivables of $1.1 Mil. The current Change In Receivables is $1.1 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 QKL Stores (QKLS), the current Change In Receivables is $1.1 Mil as of Dec. 2015. 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.

QKL Stores Business Description

Address 4 Nanreyuan Street, Dongfeng Road, Zhuangyi Wang, Sartu District, Daqing, CHN, 163300
QKL Stores Inc is engaged in the operation of retail chain stores in northeastern China and Inner Mongolia. The company's supermarkets and hypermarkets sell merchandise including groceries, fresh food, and non-food items.