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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. Walgreens Boots Alliance's Revenue for the
three
months ended in May. 2025 was ARS46,144,366.32 Mil. Walgreens Boots Alliance's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in May. 2025 was ARS6,408,999.77 Mil.
Hence, Walgreens Boots Alliance's Receivables Turnover for the
three
months ended in May. 2025 was 7.20.
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.
Walgreens Boots Alliance Receivables Turnover Related Terms
Walgreens Boots Alliance Receivables Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Walgreens Boots Alliance'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.
BUE:WBA vs WGRX, PETS, BHIC: Receivables Turnover Comparison
For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Walgreens Boots Alliance'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.
Walgreens Boots Alliance Receivables Turnover vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Walgreens Boots Alliance's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Walgreens Boots Alliance'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.
Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) has a Receivables Turnover of 7.20 as of May. 2025. 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 Walgreens Boots Alliance and its competitors.
Is Walgreens Boots Alliance's Receivables Turnover too high?
Walgreens Boots Alliance's current Receivables Turnover is 7.20. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Receivables Turnover is 7.75. Walgreens Boots Alliance's value of 7.20 is 7.1% below this industry median. Overall, Walgreens Boots Alliance has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Walgreens Boots Alliance's Receivables Turnover compare to WGRX and PETS?
Walgreens Boots Alliance's Receivables Turnover of 7.20 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 7.75. Walgreens Boots Alliance's value of 7.20 is 7.1% 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.75, based on 659 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. Walgreens Boots Alliance's current Receivables Turnover of 7.20 is 7.1% 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 Walgreens Boots Alliance and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 7.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Walgreens Boots Alliance's current Receivables Turnover is 7.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Walgreens Boots Alliance stock overvalued right now?
Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) has a current Receivables Turnover of 7.20. The current Receivables Turnover is 7.20 and 7.1% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 7.75. Walgreens Boots Alliance's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 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 Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA), the current Receivables Turnover is 7.20 as of May. 2025. 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.
Walgreens Boots Alliance is one of the largest retail pharmacy chains in the US, with over 8,000 locations. Nearly three quarters of Americans live within five miles of a Walgreens location. Roughly two thirds of revenue is generated from prescription drug sales; Walgreens makes up 20% of total prescription revenue in the US. Walgreens also generates sales from retail products (general wellness consumables and its own branded merchandise), European drug wholesale, and healthcare. With more locations incorporating additional services like Health Corner and Village Medical, Walgreens creates an omnichannel experience for patients and positions itself as a one-stop healthcare provider.
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