Atmos EnergyATO +0.85%84 Receivables Turnover is 2.85 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ATO with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $155.89 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 496 Utilities - Regulated companies, Atmos Energy ranks better than 66.73% on this metric.
The Receivables Turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by average Accounts Receivable. An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. Atmos Energy's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,962 Mil. Atmos Energy's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $688 Mil.
Hence, Atmos Energy's Receivables Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.85.
Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Receivables Turnover Explanation
An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. This metric is commonly used to compare companies within the same industry to check whether they are on par with their competitors.
Atmos Energy Receivables Turnover Related Terms
Atmos Energy Receivables Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Atmos Energy's Receivables Turnover 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.
ATO vs NI, UGI, SWX: Receivables Turnover Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Atmos Energy's Receivables Turnover, along with its competitors' market caps and Receivables Turnover data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Atmos Energy Receivables Turnover vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Atmos Energy's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Atmos Energy's Receivables Turnover falls into.
* 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.
Atmos Energy (ATO) has a Receivables Turnover of 2.85 as of Mar. 2026. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Atmos Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Atmos Energy ranks #165 out of 496 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 33.3%.
Is Atmos Energy's Receivables Turnover too high?
Atmos Energy's current Receivables Turnover is 2.85. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Receivables Turnover is 6.77. Atmos Energy's value of 2.85 is 57.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Atmos Energy ranks #165 out of 496 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Atmos Energy has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atmos Energy's Receivables Turnover compare to NI and UGI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Atmos Energy ranks #165 out of 496 companies for Receivables Turnover. This puts Atmos Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 6.77. Atmos Energy's value of 2.85 is 57.9% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Receivables Turnover for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.77, based on 496 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Receivables Turnover significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Receivables Turnover should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Atmos Energy's current Receivables Turnover of 2.85 is 57.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Receivables Turnover mean?
A high Receivables Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Atmos Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 6.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atmos Energy's current Receivables Turnover is 2.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atmos Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atmos Energy (ATO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $155.89, compared to a current price of $176.20 — trading 13% above its estimated fair value. The current Receivables Turnover is 2.85 and 57.9% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.77. Atmos Energy's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Receivables Turnover calculated?
Receivables Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Atmos Energy (ATO), the current Receivables Turnover is 2.85 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 Atmos Energy (ATO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atmos Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $176.20 is trading 13% above its estimated GF Value™ of $155.89.
GuruFocus considers Atmos Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ATO:
Receivables Turnover: 2.85
GF Value™: $155.89 vs. price of $176.20 (13% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.9% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#165 of 496)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Atmos Energy is the largest publicly traded, fully regulated, pure-play natural gas utility in the United States, serving more than 3.3 million customers in Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia. About two thirds of its earnings come from Texas, where it distributes natural gas in northern Texas and owns an intrastate gas pipeline spanning several key shale gas formations and interconnected with five storage facilities.
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