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MothercareCHIX:MTCL -10.05% Receivables Turnover is 3.74 as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,100 Retail - Cyclical companies, Mothercare ranks worse than 77.45% on this metric.
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. Mothercare's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £11.60 Mil. Mothercare's average Accounts Receivable for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £3.10 Mil.
Hence, Mothercare's Receivables Turnover for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was 3.74.
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.
Mothercare Receivables Turnover Related Terms
Mothercare Receivables Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mothercare'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.
CHIX:MTCL vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Receivables Turnover Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Mothercare'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.
Mothercare Receivables Turnover vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mothercare's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mothercare'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.
Mothercare (CHIX:MTCL) has a Receivables Turnover of 3.74 as of Sep. 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 Mothercare and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #852 out of 1100 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 77.5%.
Is Mothercare's Receivables Turnover too high?
Mothercare's current Receivables Turnover is 3.74. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Receivables Turnover is 19.38. Mothercare's value of 3.74 is 80.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #852 out of 1100 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Mothercare's Receivables Turnover compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #852 out of 1100 companies for Receivables Turnover. This places Mothercare in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 19.38. Mothercare's value of 3.74 is 80.7% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Retail - Cyclical companies is 19.38, based on 1,100 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. Mothercare's current Receivables Turnover of 3.74 is 80.7% 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 Mothercare and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 19.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mothercare's current Receivables Turnover is 3.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mothercare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mothercare (CHIX:MTCL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.12, compared to a current price of £0.01 — trading 92.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Receivables Turnover is 3.74 and 80.7% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 19.38. 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 Mothercare (CHIX:MTCL), the current Receivables Turnover is 3.74 as of Sep. 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.
Mothercare PLC is the owner of a specialist brand that designs, sources, and supplies products across clothing, equipment, and other products for parents and young children around the world. The Mothercare brand is presented in stores and online through a network of franchise partners globally. Its product offerings span across clothing and many other essential categories including baby nursery, feedtime, bathtime, and playtime. The company generates a majority of its revenue in the form of the sale of goods to franchise partners, and the rest through royalties income. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Europe and the rest from Asia and the Middle East.
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