CHS (CHSCM.PFD) Receivables Turnover: 4.10 (As of Feb. 2019)


What is CHS Receivables Turnover?

CHS CHSCM.PFD +0.10% Receivables Turnover is 4.10 as of Feb. 2019. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

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. CHS's Revenue for the three months ended in Feb. 2019 was $6,483.54 Mil. CHS's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Feb. 2019 was $1,579.63 Mil. Hence, CHS's Receivables Turnover for the three months ended in Feb. 2019 was 4.10.


CHS  (NAS:CHSCM.PFD) 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.


CHS Receivables Turnover Related Terms


CHS Receivables Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CHS'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.

CHS Receivables Turnover Chart

CHS Annual Data
Trend Aug09 Aug10 Aug11 Aug12 Aug13 Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18
Receivables Turnover
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CHS Quarterly Data
May14 Aug14 Nov14 Feb15 May15 Aug15 Nov15 Feb16 May16 Aug16 Nov16 Feb17 May17 Aug17 Nov17 Feb18 May18 Aug18 Nov18 Feb19
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CHSCM.PFD vs RSSFF, NWGFF, TURV: Receivables Turnover Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, CHS'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.


CHS Receivables Turnover vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, CHS's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:

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



CHS Receivables Turnover Calculation

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

CHS's Receivables Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2018 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (A: Aug. 2018 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (A: Aug. 2018 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (A: Aug. 2017 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Aug. 2018 )) / count )
=32683.347 / ((1258.644 + 1578.764) / 2 )
=32683.347 / 1418.704
=23.04

CHS's Receivables Turnover for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2019 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (Q: Feb. 2019 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (Q: Feb. 2019 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (Q: Nov. 2018 ) + Accounts Receivable (Q: Feb. 2019 )) / count )
=6483.539 / ((1743.258 + 1415.994) / 2 )
=6483.539 / 1579.626
=4.10

* 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 4.10 mean?
CHS (CHSCM.PFD) has a Receivables Turnover of 4.10 as of Feb. 2019. 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 CHS and its competitors.
Is CHS's Receivables Turnover too high?
CHS's current Receivables Turnover is 4.10. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Receivables Turnover is 9.38. CHS's value of 4.10 is 56.3% below this industry median.
How does CHS's Receivables Turnover compare to RSSFF and NWGFF?
CHS's Receivables Turnover of 4.10 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 9.38. CHS's value of 4.10 is 56.3% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 9.38, based on 1,938 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. CHS's current Receivables Turnover of 4.10 is 56.3% 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 CHS and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 9.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CHS's current Receivables Turnover is 4.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CHS stock overvalued right now?
CHS (CHSCM.PFD) has a current Receivables Turnover of 4.10. The current Receivables Turnover is 4.10 and 56.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 9.38. 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 CHS (CHSCM.PFD), the current Receivables Turnover is 4.10 as of Feb. 2019. 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.

CHS Business Description

Address 5500 Cenex Drive, Inver Grove Heights, MN, USA, 55077
CHS Inc is an integrated agricultural enterprise, that provides grain, food, and energy resources to businesses and consumers. Its Energy segment produces and provides wholesale distribution of petroleum products and transportation of those products. Its Ag segment, which is the key revenue driver, purchases and processes or resells grains and oilseeds; serves as a wholesaler and retailer of crop inputs; produces and markets ethanol. Its Nitrogen Production segment consists of equity method investment in CF Nitrogen, which entitles the purchase of up to a specified quantity of granular urea and UAN annually from CF Nitrogen. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from North America and the rest from South America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).