Alcoa (XSWX:AA) Change In Receivables: CHF36 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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XSWX:AA Alcoa Corp XSWX:AA
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Price CHF38.13
GF Value CHF25.02
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What is Alcoa Change In Receivables?

Alcoa XSWX:AA 69 Change In Receivables is CHF36 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AA with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF25.02. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Alcoa's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-92 Mil. It means Alcoa's Accounts Receivable increased by CHF92 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Alcoa's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF57 Mil. It means Alcoa's Accounts Receivable declined by CHF57 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Alcoa's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF938 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. Alcoa's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 34.07.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Alcoa's liquidation value for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-5,002 Mil.

Alcoa  (XSWX:AA) 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.

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

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=938.462/2513.849*91
=34.07

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

Alcoa'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)
=1065.217-7675.388+0.75 * 938.462+0.5 * 1808.428
=-5,002

* 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.

Alcoa Change In Receivables Related Terms

Alcoa Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alcoa'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.

Alcoa Change In Receivables Chart

Alcoa Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Receivables
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Alcoa Quarterly Data
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Alcoa 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 CHF36 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 CHF36 Mil mean?
Alcoa (XSWX:AA) has a Change In Receivables of CHF36 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Alcoa and its competitors.
Is Alcoa's Change In Receivables too high?
Alcoa's current Change In Receivables is CHF36 Mil. Overall, Alcoa has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alcoa's Change In Receivables compare to CENX and CSTM?
Alcoa's Change In Receivables of CHF36 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Alcoa and its competitors. Alcoa's current Change In Receivables is CHF36 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alcoa stock overvalued right now?
Alcoa (XSWX:AA) has a current Change In Receivables of CHF36 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF25.02, compared to a current price of CHF38.13 — trading 52.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is CHF36 Mil. Alcoa's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 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 Alcoa (XSWX:AA), the current Change In Receivables is CHF36 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 Alcoa (XSWX:AA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alcoa stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF38.13 is trading 52.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF25.02.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:AA:

  • Change In Receivables: CHF36 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF25.02 vs. price of CHF38.13 (52.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Alcoa Business Description

Address 201 Isabella Street, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15212-5858
Alcoa is a vertically integrated aluminum company whose operations include bauxite mining, alumina refining, and manufacturing primary aluminum. It is one of the world's largest bauxite miners and alumina refiners by production volume, but sits outside the top-10 aluminum producers, a list dominated by Chinese companies. Profits are closely tied to prevailing commodity prices along the aluminum supply chain.Alcoa was the first mass producer of aluminum, launching the world-changing Hall-Heroult smelting process in the 1880s, making aluminum affordable. It listed as a public company in 1925. In 2016, Alcoa spun off its automotive and aerospace metal parts segment to focus on mining, smelting, and refining. It bought the 40% unowned balance of AWAC in mid-2024.
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