RUSMF (Russel Metals) Change In Receivables: $-57 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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RUSMF Russel Metals Inc RUSMF
78 GF Score
Price $48.25
GF Value $35.98
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Russel Metals Change In Receivables?

Russel Metals RUSMF 78 Change In Receivables is $-57 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates RUSMF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $35.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Russel Metals's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-112 Mil. It means Russel Metals's Accounts Receivable increased by $112 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Russel Metals's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-17 Mil. It means Russel Metals's Accounts Receivable increased by $17 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Russel Metals's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $519 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. Russel Metals's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 45.81.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Russel Metals's liquidation value for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1 Mil.

Russel Metals  (OTCPK:RUSMF) 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.

Russel Metals's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=519.023/1033.746*91
=45.81

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

Russel Metals'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)
=93.367-871.793+0.75 * 519.023+0.5 * 780.831
=1

* 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.

Russel Metals Change In Receivables Related Terms

Russel Metals Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Russel Metals'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.

Russel Metals Change In Receivables Chart

Russel Metals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Receivables
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Russel Metals Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Russel Metals 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 $-57 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 $-57 Mil mean?
Russel Metals (RUSMF) has a Change In Receivables of $-57 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Russel Metals and its competitors.
Is Russel Metals' Change In Receivables too high?
Russel Metals' current Change In Receivables is $-57 Mil. Overall, Russel Metals has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Russel Metals' Change In Receivables compare to GWW and FAST?
Russel Metals' Change In Receivables of $-57 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution 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 Industrial Distribution company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Industrial Distribution 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 Russel Metals and its competitors. Russel Metals's current Change In Receivables is $-57 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Russel Metals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Russel Metals (RUSMF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $35.98, compared to a current price of $48.25 — trading 34.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is $-57 Mil. Russel Metals' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 Russel Metals (RUSMF), the current Change In Receivables is $-57 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 Russel Metals (RUSMF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Russel Metals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $48.25 is trading 34.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $35.98. GuruFocus considers Russel Metals to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RUSMF:

  • Change In Receivables: $-57 Mil
  • GF Value™: $35.98 vs. price of $48.25 (34.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 8 warning signs

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

Russel Metals Business Description

Other Exchanges RMZ:GermanyRUS:Canada
Address 6600 Financial Drive, Mississauga, ON, CAN, L5N 7J6
Russel Metals Inc is a Canada-based metal distribution company. The company conducts business in Canada and the U.S. in three operating and reportable segments: Metals Service Centers, Energy Field Stores, and Steel Distributors. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Metals Service Centers segment, which carries an extensive line of metal products in a wide range of sizes, shapes, and specifications, including carbon hot rolled and cold finished steel, pipe and tubular products, stainless steel, aluminum, and other non-ferrous specialty metals. It purchases these products mainly from North American steel producers, processes, packages, and sells them to end users in accordance with their specific needs. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Canada.
78GF Score

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