BGRP (Bluestem Group) Receivables Turnover: 71.42 (As of Oct. 2018)

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What is Bluestem Group Receivables Turnover?

Bluestem Group BGRP Receivables Turnover is 71.42 as of Oct. 2018.

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. Bluestem Group's Revenue for the three months ended in Oct. 2018 was $408 Mil. Bluestem Group's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Oct. 2018 was $6 Mil. Hence, Bluestem Group's Receivables Turnover for the three months ended in Oct. 2018 was 71.42.


Bluestem Group  (OTCPK:BGRP) 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.


Bluestem Group Receivables Turnover Related Terms


Bluestem Group Receivables Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bluestem Group'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.

Bluestem Group Receivables Turnover Chart

Bluestem Group Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18
Receivables Turnover
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 32.06 16.66 35.88 44.46 64.05

Bluestem Group Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Oct16 Jan17 Apr17 Jul17 Oct17 Jan18 Apr18 Jul18 Oct18
Receivables Turnover 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 21.58 55.02 51.55 73.81 71.42

BGRP vs IMBI, RMBL: Receivables Turnover Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Bluestem Group'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.


Bluestem Group Receivables Turnover vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bluestem Group's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bluestem Group's Receivables Turnover falls into.



Bluestem Group Receivables Turnover Calculation

Receivables Turnover measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance.

Bluestem Group's Receivables Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2018 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (A: Jan. 2018 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (A: Jan. 2018 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (A: Jan. 2017 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Jan. 2018 )) / count )
=1891.552 / ((50.053 + 9.008) / 2 )
=1891.552 / 29.5305
=64.05

Bluestem Group's Receivables Turnover for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2018 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (Q: Oct. 2018 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (Q: Oct. 2018 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (Q: Jul. 2018 ) + Accounts Receivable (Q: Oct. 2018 )) / count )
=408.291 / ((5.658 + 5.776) / 2 )
=408.291 / 5.717
=71.42

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Receivables Turnover →
What does a Receivables Turnover of 71.42 mean?
Bluestem Group (BGRP) has a Receivables Turnover of 71.42 as of Oct. 2018. 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 Bluestem Group and its competitors.
Is Bluestem Group's Receivables Turnover too high?
Bluestem Group's current Receivables Turnover is 71.42. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Receivables Turnover is 19.44. Bluestem Group's value of 71.42 is 267.4% above this industry median.
How does Bluestem Group's Receivables Turnover compare to IMBI and RMBL?
Bluestem Group's Receivables Turnover of 71.42 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 19.44. Bluestem Group's value of 71.42 is 267.4% above 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Retail - Cyclical companies is 19.44, based on 1,104 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. Bluestem Group's current Receivables Turnover of 71.42 is 267.4% above 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 Bluestem Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 19.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bluestem Group's current Receivables Turnover is 71.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bluestem Group stock overvalued right now?
Bluestem Group (BGRP) has a current Receivables Turnover of 71.42. The current Receivables Turnover is 71.42 and 267.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 19.44. 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 Bluestem Group (BGRP), the current Receivables Turnover is 71.42 as of Oct. 2018. 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.

Bluestem Group Business Description

Address 7075 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie, MN, USA, 55344
Bluestem Group Inc is a holding company. It is a multi-brand, online retailer of a selection of name-brand and private label general merchandise serving low-to middle-income consumers in the United States of America. The company product categories include Home which offers housewares, bed and bath, lawn and garden, home furnishings, and hardware; Entertainment includes electronics, video games, toys sporting goods and Fashion includes apparel, footwear, cosmetics, fragrances, and jewelry. Its brand includes Appleseed's, Blair, Drapers & Damon's, Haband, Gettington, Fingerhut and Old Pueblo Traders. The company's segments are Northstar, Orchard Portfolio and Corporate, and others. It derives a majority of revenue from the Northstar Portfolio segment.