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Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) Accounts Receivable : C$3,727 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Alimentation Couche-Tard Accounts Receivable?

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Alimentation Couche-Tard's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was C$3,727 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. Alimentation Couche-Tard's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 12.91.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Alimentation Couche-Tard's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was C$-25.11.


Alimentation Couche-Tard Accounts Receivable Historical Data

The historical data trend for Alimentation Couche-Tard's Accounts Receivable 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.

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Alimentation Couche-Tard Accounts Receivable Chart

Alimentation Couche-Tard Annual Data
Trend Apr14 Apr15 Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23
Accounts Receivable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,132.98 727.83 1,022.63 2,181.74 2,116.72

Alimentation Couche-Tard Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
Accounts Receivable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,956.20 2,116.72 2,995.59 3,375.62 3,726.90

Alimentation Couche-Tard Accounts Receivable Calculation

Accounts Receivable is money owed to a business by customers and shown on its Balance Sheet as an asset.


Alimentation Couche-Tard Accounts Receivable 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 receivables are being managed.

Alimentation Couche-Tard's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=3726.896/26338.611*91
=12.91

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Alimentation Couche-Tard's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Alimentation Couche-Tard's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as:

Net-Net Working Capital Per Share
=(Cash And Cash Equivalents+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(2244.728+0.75 * 3726.896+0.5 * 3207.56-30731.153
-0-66.712)/961.787
=-25.11

* 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.


Be Aware

Net receivables tells us a great deal about the different competitors in the same industry. In competitive industries, some attempt to gain advantage by offering better credit terms, causing increase in sales and receivables.

If company consistently shows lower % Net receivables to gross sales than competitors, then it usually has some kind of competitive advantage which requires further digging.

Average Days Sales Outstanding is a good indicator for measuring a company's sales channel and customers. A company may book great revenue and earnings growth but never receive payment from their customers. This may force a write-off in the future and depress future earnings.


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Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) Business Description

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Address
4204 Boulevard Industriel, Laval, QC, CAN, H7L 0E3
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc operates a network of convenience stores across North America, Ireland, Scandinavia, Poland, the Baltics, and Russia. The company primarily generates income through the sale of tobacco products, groceries, beverages, fresh food, quick service restaurants, car wash services, other retail products and services, road transportation fuel, stationary energy, marine fuel, and chemicals. In addition, the company operates more stores under the Circle K banner in other countries such as China, Egypt, and Malaysia. Its operation is geographically divided into U.S., Europe, and Canada. Revenue from external customers fall mainly into three categories: merchandise and services, road transportation fuel, and other.
Executives
Éric Boyko Director

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