CAGU (Castle Group) Receivables Turnover: 2.91 (As of Mar. 2018)

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What is Castle Group Receivables Turnover?

Castle Group CAGU Receivables Turnover is 2.91 as of Mar. 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. Castle Group's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $7.10 Mil. Castle Group's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $2.44 Mil. Hence, Castle Group's Receivables Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was 2.91.


Castle Group  (OTCPK:CAGU) 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.


Castle Group Receivables Turnover Related Terms


Castle Group Receivables Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Castle 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.

Castle Group Receivables Turnover Chart

Castle Group Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Receivables Turnover
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Castle Group Quarterly Data
Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18
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Castle Group Receivables Turnover Competitor Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Castle 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.


Castle Group Receivables Turnover vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Castle Group's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:

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



Castle Group Receivables Turnover Calculation

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

Castle Group's Receivables Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (A: Dec. 2017 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (A: Dec. 2017 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2016 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2017 )) / count )
=26.251 / ((2.405 + 2.47) / 2 )
=26.251 / 2.4375
=10.77

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

Receivables Turnover (Q: Mar. 2018 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (Q: Mar. 2018 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (Q: Dec. 2017 ) + Accounts Receivable (Q: Mar. 2018 )) / count )
=7.097 / ((2.47 + 2.416) / 2 )
=7.097 / 2.443
=2.91

* 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 2.91 mean?
Castle Group (CAGU) has a Receivables Turnover of 2.91 as of Mar. 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 Castle Group and its competitors.
Is Castle Group's Receivables Turnover too high?
Castle Group's current Receivables Turnover is 2.91. The Travel & Leisure industry median Receivables Turnover is 14.07. Castle Group's value of 2.91 is 79.3% below this industry median.
How does Castle Group's Receivables Turnover compare to competitors?
Castle Group's Receivables Turnover of 2.91 can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 14.07. Castle Group's value of 2.91 is 79.3% 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Travel & Leisure companies is 14.07, based on 832 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. Castle Group's current Receivables Turnover of 2.91 is 79.3% 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 Castle Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 14.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Castle Group's current Receivables Turnover is 2.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Castle Group stock overvalued right now?
Castle Group (CAGU) has a current Receivables Turnover of 2.91. The current Receivables Turnover is 2.91 and 79.3% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 14.07. 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 Castle Group (CAGU), the current Receivables Turnover is 2.91 as of Mar. 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.

Castle Group Business Description

Address 500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 555, 3 Waterfront Plaza, Honolulu, HI, USA, 96813
Castle Group Inc operates in the hotel and resort management industry. It offers a range of accommodations at various price points from exclusive private villas, full-service all-suites hotels, oceanfront resort condominiums, to modestly priced hotels with hundreds of guest rooms. It has a diverse portfolio of properties located in desired island resort destinations throughout the Pacific Region providing several types of services to property owners including, hotel and resort management and operations; reservations staffing and operations; sales and marketing. Primary revenue is generated from two sources that are rental of hotel rooms and condominium accommodations along with food and beverage sales at the properties managed and; fees paid for services it provides to property owners.