Tyco International (BUE:JCI) Receivables Turnover: 1.36 (As of Jun. 2016)

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What is Tyco International Receivables Turnover?

Tyco International BUE:JCI Receivables Turnover is 1.36 as of Jun. 2016.

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. Tyco International's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2016 was ARS34,236 Mil. Tyco International's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Jun. 2016 was ARS25,191 Mil. Hence, Tyco International's Receivables Turnover for the three months ended in Jun. 2016 was 1.36.


Tyco International  (BUE:JCI) 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.


Tyco International Receivables Turnover Related Terms


Tyco International Receivables Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tyco International'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.

Tyco International Receivables Turnover Chart

Tyco International Annual Data
Trend Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15
Receivables Turnover
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Tyco International Quarterly Data
Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16
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 1.48 1.44 1.58 1.44 1.36

BUE:JCI vs ALLE, ADT, MSA: Receivables Turnover Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Tyco International'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.


Tyco International Receivables Turnover vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Tyco International's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tyco International's Receivables Turnover falls into.



Tyco International Receivables Turnover Calculation

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

Tyco International's Receivables Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (A: Sep. 2015 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (A: Sep. 2015 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (A: Sep. 2014 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Sep. 2015 )) / count )
=93101.575 / ((14598.546 + 16689.083) / 2 )
=93101.575 / 15643.8145
=5.95

Tyco International's Receivables Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (Q: Jun. 2016 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (Q: Jun. 2016 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (Q: Mar. 2016 ) + Accounts Receivable (Q: Jun. 2016 )) / count )
=34236.359 / ((25148.088 + 25233.413) / 2 )
=34236.359 / 25190.7505
=1.36

* 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 1.36 mean?
Tyco International (BUE:JCI) has a Receivables Turnover of 1.36 as of Jun. 2016. 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 Tyco International and its competitors.
Is Tyco International's Receivables Turnover too high?
Tyco International's current Receivables Turnover is 1.36. The Business Services industry median Receivables Turnover is 6.19. Tyco International's value of 1.36 is 78% below this industry median.
How does Tyco International's Receivables Turnover compare to ALLE and ADT?
Tyco International's Receivables Turnover of 1.36 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 6.19. Tyco International's value of 1.36 is 78% 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 a Business Services company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Business Services companies is 6.19, based on 1,061 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. Tyco International's current Receivables Turnover of 1.36 is 78% 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 Tyco International and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 6.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tyco International's current Receivables Turnover is 1.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tyco International stock overvalued right now?
Tyco International (BUE:JCI) has a current Receivables Turnover of 1.36. The current Receivables Turnover is 1.36 and 78% below the Business Services industry median of 6.19. 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 Tyco International (BUE:JCI), the current Receivables Turnover is 1.36 as of Jun. 2016. 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.

Tyco International Business Description

Address Unit 1202 Building 1000 City Gate, Mahon, Cork, IRL, 8212
Tyco International PLC is a provider of security products and services, fire detection and suppression products and services, and life safety products. Brand names include Tyco, Tyco Integrated Security, SimplexGrinnell, Sensormatic, Wormald, Scott, and ADT (outside North American markets). The revenue breakdown is 37% North America installation and services, 38% rest of world installation and services, and 25% global products. Tyco completed its spin-off of ADT and the flow control business in September 2012, five years after its prior three-way split.