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HP's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF-673 Mil. It means HP's Accounts Receivable
increased by CHF673 Mil
from Jan. 2026 to Apr. 2026 .
HP's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 was CHF-522 Mil. It means HP's Accounts Receivable
increased by CHF522 Mil
from Oct. 2024 to Oct. 2025 .
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.
HP's Days Sales Outstanding for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 38.79.
In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. HP's liquidation value for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF-23,771 Mil.
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.
HP's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:
* 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.
HP Change In Receivables Related Terms
HP Change In Receivables Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HP'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.
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. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF-1,569 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.
What does a Change In Receivables of CHF-1,569 Mil mean?
HP (XSWX:HPQ) has a Change In Receivables of CHF-1,569 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for HP and its competitors.
Is HP's Change In Receivables too high?
HP's current Change In Receivables is CHF-1,569 Mil. Overall, HP has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HP's Change In Receivables compare to P and SMCI?
HP's Change In Receivables of CHF-1,569 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Hardware 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 HP and its competitors. HP's current Change In Receivables is CHF-1,569 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HP stock overvalued right now?
HP (XSWX:HPQ) has a current Change In Receivables of CHF-1,569 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF26.31, compared to a current price of CHF22.38 — trading 15% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is CHF-1,569 Mil. HP's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 HP (XSWX:HPQ), the current Change In Receivables is CHF-1,569 Mil as of Apr. 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 HP (XSWX:HPQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HP stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF22.38 is trading 15% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF26.31.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:HPQ:
Change In Receivables: CHF-1,569 Mil
GF Value™: CHF26.31 vs. price of CHF22.38 (15% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:HPQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HP (formerly Hewlett-Packard) is a behemoth in the PC and printing markets. It has focused on these markets since it exited IT infrastructure in 2015 with the split from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. HP focuses on the commercial market, but maintains sales of consumer devices and printers. The firm has a broad and global customer base, with only one third of sales coming from the US. HP completely outsources manufacturing and relies heavily on channel partners for its sales and marketing.
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