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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. American Vanguard's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $123.6 Mil. American Vanguard's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $169.9 Mil.
Hence, American Vanguard's Receivables Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.73.
American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) 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.
American Vanguard Receivables Turnover Related Terms
American Vanguard Receivables Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Vanguard'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.
AVD vs VRDR, BIOX, GNVR: Receivables Turnover Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, American Vanguard'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.
American Vanguard Receivables Turnover vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, American Vanguard's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Vanguard'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.
American Vanguard (AVD) has a Receivables Turnover of 0.73 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 American Vanguard and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American Vanguard ranks #188 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 76.7%.
Is American Vanguard's Receivables Turnover too high?
American Vanguard's current Receivables Turnover is 0.73. The Agriculture industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.43. American Vanguard's value of 0.73 is 86.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Vanguard ranks #188 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, American Vanguard has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Vanguard's Receivables Turnover compare to VRDR and BIOX?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, American Vanguard ranks #188 out of 245 companies for Receivables Turnover. This places American Vanguard in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.43. American Vanguard's value of 0.73 is 86.6% 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 Agriculture company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Agriculture companies is 5.43, based on 245 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. American Vanguard's current Receivables Turnover of 0.73 is 86.6% 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 American Vanguard and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 5.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Vanguard's current Receivables Turnover is 0.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Vanguard stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Vanguard (AVD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.40, compared to a current price of $2.61 — trading 51.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Receivables Turnover is 0.73 and 86.6% below the Agriculture industry median of 5.43. American Vanguard's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 6 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 American Vanguard (AVD), the current Receivables Turnover is 0.73 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 American Vanguard (AVD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Vanguard stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.61 is trading 51.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.40.
GuruFocus considers American Vanguard to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for AVD:
Receivables Turnover: 0.73
GF Value™: $5.40 vs. price of $2.61 (51.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86.6% below the Agriculture median (#188 of 245)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AVD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American Vanguard Corp is a United States-based diversified specialty and agricultural products company. The company is a manufacturer of specialty solutions that develops and markets safe synthetic, biological, and biorational products for agricultural, commercial, and consumer uses. These chemicals include insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, molluscicides, growth regulators, and soil fumigants, which are marketed in liquid, powder, and granular forms.
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