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Bowlin Travel Centers's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $-0.59 Mil.
Bowlin Travel Centers's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 was $-0.59 Mil.
It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).
Bowlin Travel Centers Change In Working Capital Related Terms
Bowlin Travel Centers Change In Working Capital Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bowlin Travel Centers's Change In Working Capital 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.
Bowlin Travel Centers Change In Working Capital Chart
Bowlin Travel Centers Change In Working Capital Calculation
For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was $-0.59 Mil.
Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities.
Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net
(566)
(614)
(796)
Inventories
(1,667)
(2,759)
(3,727)
Accounts payable
531
1,061
2,687
Accrued liabilities
103
271
(935)
Accrued income taxes
(1,224)
981
994
For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) 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 Working Capital of $-0.59 Mil mean?
Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) has a Change In Working Capital of $-0.59 Mil as of Jan. 2026. Change in Working Capital is the difference between current assets less current liabilities between the current period and the past period. View historical data for Bowlin Travel Centers.
Is Bowlin Travel Centers' Change In Working Capital too high?
Bowlin Travel Centers' current Change In Working Capital is $-0.59 Mil. Overall, Bowlin Travel Centers has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bowlin Travel Centers' Change In Working Capital compare to JBDI and AETN?
Bowlin Travel Centers' Change In Working Capital of $-0.59 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 Working Capital for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Change In Working Capital depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Change In Working Capital 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 Working Capital mean?
A high Change In Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Working Capital is the difference between current assets less current liabilities between the current period and the past period. View historical data for Bowlin Travel Centers. Bowlin Travel Centers's current Change In Working Capital is $-0.59 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bowlin Travel Centers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.33, compared to a current price of $3.70 — trading 41.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Working Capital is $-0.59 Mil. Bowlin Travel Centers' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Working Capital calculated?
Change In Working Capital is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL), the current Change In Working Capital is $-0.59 Mil as of Jan. 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 Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowlin Travel Centers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.70 is trading 41.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.33.
GuruFocus considers Bowlin Travel Centers to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BWTL:
Change In Working Capital: $-0.59 Mil
GF Value™: $6.33 vs. price of $3.70 (41.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BWTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bowlin Travel Centers Inc is engaged in the operation of ten travel centers and five restaurants located along well-traveled interstate highways in New Mexico and Arizona where there are generally few gas stations, convenience stores or restaurants. Few of the company's travel centers offer fuel, and the company operated five full-service restaurants under the Dairy Queen/Brazier or Dairy Queen trade names. The company's travel centers offer a variety of Southwestern merchandise to the traveling public in the Southwestern United States, New Mexico. It also sells convenience store food such as chips, nuts, cookies, prepackaged sandwiches, and drinks.
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