CESX (CES Synergies) Receivables Turnover: 0.74 (As of Mar. 2017)

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What is CES Synergies Receivables Turnover?

CES Synergies CESX Receivables Turnover is 0.74 as of Mar. 2017.

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. CES Synergies's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2017 was $3.17 Mil. CES Synergies's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Mar. 2017 was $4.26 Mil. Hence, CES Synergies's Receivables Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2017 was 0.74.


CES Synergies  (OTCPK:CESX) 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.


CES Synergies Receivables Turnover Related Terms


CES Synergies Receivables Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CES Synergies'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.

CES Synergies Receivables Turnover Chart

CES Synergies Annual Data
Trend Mar12 Mar13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Receivables Turnover
0.00 0.00 3.28 3.42 3.47

CES Synergies Quarterly Data
Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17
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 0.93 0.93 1.11 0.90 0.74

CESX vs ALAN, BSHF, ECMT: Receivables Turnover Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, CES Synergies'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.


CES Synergies Receivables Turnover vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, CES Synergies's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CES Synergies's Receivables Turnover falls into.



CES Synergies Receivables Turnover Calculation

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

CES Synergies's Receivables Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (A: Dec. 2016 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (A: Dec. 2016 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2015 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2016 )) / count )
=16.167 / ((4.599 + 4.711) / 2 )
=16.167 / 4.655
=3.47

CES Synergies's Receivables Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (Q: Mar. 2017 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (Q: Mar. 2017 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (Q: Dec. 2016 ) + Accounts Receivable (Q: Mar. 2017 )) / count )
=3.172 / ((4.711 + 3.808) / 2 )
=3.172 / 4.2595
=0.74

* 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 0.74 mean?
CES Synergies (CESX) has a Receivables Turnover of 0.74 as of Mar. 2017. 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 CES Synergies and its competitors.
Is CES Synergies' Receivables Turnover too high?
CES Synergies' current Receivables Turnover is 0.74. The Waste Management industry median Receivables Turnover is 4.87. CES Synergies' value of 0.74 is 84.8% below this industry median.
How does CES Synergies' Receivables Turnover compare to ALAN and BSHF?
CES Synergies' Receivables Turnover of 0.74 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 4.87. CES Synergies' value of 0.74 is 84.8% 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 Waste Management company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Waste Management companies is 4.87, based on 236 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. CES Synergies's current Receivables Turnover of 0.74 is 84.8% 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 CES Synergies and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 4.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CES Synergies's current Receivables Turnover is 0.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CES Synergies stock overvalued right now?
CES Synergies (CESX) has a current Receivables Turnover of 0.74. The current Receivables Turnover is 0.74 and 84.8% below the Waste Management industry median of 4.87. 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 CES Synergies (CESX), the current Receivables Turnover is 0.74 as of Mar. 2017. 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.

CES Synergies Business Description

Address 39646 Fig Street, P.O. Box 1299, Crystal Springs, NV, USA, 33524
CES Synergies Inc is a United States of America based company. It is engaged in providing services like asbestos and lead abatement, hazardous materials removal, mold remediation and prevention, indoor air quality and duct cleaning, interior selective demolition, underground storage tank removal, concrete crushing, and demolition and wrecking. The company operates in three business segments that are Remediation, Demolition, and Insulation. The Remediation and Demolition segment generates maximum revenue for the company.