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The historical data trend for ALS's Receipts from Customers 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.
A company's cash flow from operations for a time period can be determined using either the direct or indirect method. The indirect method modifies the operating section from accrual accounting to a cash basis by taking the net income generated in a period and adding or subtracting changes in the asset and liability accounts to determine the implied cash flow. However, the direct method uses actual cash inflows and outflows from the company's operations directly. Receipts from Customers represents payment received from customers in the direct cash flow method.
Receipts from Customers for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was A$3,692 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 Receipts from Customers of A$3,692 Mil mean?
ALS (ASX:ALQ) has a Receipts from Customers of A$3,692 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Receipts from Customers represents payment received from customers in the direct cash flow method. View historical data for ALS and its competitors.
Is ALS's Receipts from Customers too high?
ALS's current Receipts from Customers is A$3,692 Mil. Overall, ALS has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALS's Receipts from Customers compare to VRSK and EFX?
ALS's Receipts from Customers of A$3,692 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Receipts from Customers for a Business Services company?
A good Receipts from Customers depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Receipts from Customers 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 Receipts from Customers mean?
A high Receipts from Customers can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Receipts from Customers represents payment received from customers in the direct cash flow method. View historical data for ALS and its competitors. ALS's current Receipts from Customers is A$3,692 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ALS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALS (ASX:ALQ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$19.20, compared to a current price of A$22.36 — trading 16.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Receipts from Customers is A$3,692 Mil. ALS's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Receipts from Customers calculated?
Receipts from Customers is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ALS (ASX:ALQ), the current Receipts from Customers is A$3,692 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 ALS (ASX:ALQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$22.36 is trading 16.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$19.20.
GuruFocus considers ALS to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:ALQ:
Receipts from Customers: A$3,692 Mil
GF Value™: A$19.20 vs. price of A$22.36 (16.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:ALQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in the 1880s and listed on the ASX in 1952, ALS operates two divisions: commodities and life sciences. ALS commodities traditionally generated the majority of underlying earnings, providing geochemistry, metallurgy, inspection, and mine site services for the global mining industry. Expansion into environmental, pharmaceutical, and food testing areas has lessened earnings exposure to commodities.
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