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. Digicel Group's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2015 was $2,794.11 Mil. Digicel Group's average Accounts Receivable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2015 was $272.63 Mil.
Hence, Digicel Group's Receivables Turnover for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2015 was 10.25.
Digicel Group (NYSE:DCEL) 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.
Digicel Group Receivables Turnover Related Terms
Digicel Group Receivables Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Digicel 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.
Digicel Group Receivables Turnover Chart
Digicel Group Annual Data
Trend
Mar13
Mar14
Mar15
Receivables Turnover
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10.22
10.25
Digicel Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar13
Mar14
Mar15
Receivables Turnover
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10.22
10.25
DCEL vs DIRV, FULO, TOWTF: Receivables Turnover Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Digicel 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.
Digicel Group Receivables Turnover vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Digicel Group's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Digicel Group'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.
Digicel Group (DCEL) has a Receivables Turnover of 10.25 as of Mar. 2015. 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 Digicel Group and its competitors.
Is Digicel Group's Receivables Turnover too high?
Digicel Group's current Receivables Turnover is 10.25. The Telecommunication Services industry median Receivables Turnover is 6.17. Digicel Group's value of 10.25 is 66.1% above this industry median.
How does Digicel Group's Receivables Turnover compare to DIRV and FULO?
Digicel Group's Receivables Turnover of 10.25 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 6.17. Digicel Group's value of 10.25 is 66.1% above 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Telecommunication Services companies is 6.17, based on 360 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. Digicel Group's current Receivables Turnover of 10.25 is 66.1% above 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 Digicel Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 6.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Digicel Group's current Receivables Turnover is 10.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digicel Group stock overvalued right now?
Digicel Group (DCEL) has a current Receivables Turnover of 10.25. The current Receivables Turnover is 10.25 and 66.1% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 6.17. 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 Digicel Group (DCEL), the current Receivables Turnover is 10.25 as of Mar. 2015. 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.
Digicel Group Ltd was incorporated under the laws of Bermuda on February 5, 2007. The Company is a provider of communications services in the Caribbean and South Pacific regions. It provides a comprehensive range of mobile communications, business solutions, cable TV & broadband and other related products and services to retail, corporate (including small and medium-sized enterprises) and government customers. Its business is currently organized into nine reporting segments: Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, French West Indies, Haiti, El Salvador, Eastern Caribbean markets consisting of its operations in St. Lucia, Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Guyana, Papua New Guinea and Other locations, consisting of its operations in all of its other markets. It has customer reach through 1,034 retail locations (including 667 exclusive stores) and a dealer and distributor network with approximately 183,000 recharge locations. It offers its services on both a prepaid and post-paid basis and market to retail and business customers. It caters to its retail customers through Digicel's dealer channel and to its corporate clients via a business channel. Its distribution channel is comprised of the four distinct categories: Vendor Stores, Third-Party Dealers, Prepaid Card Outlets, and Diaspora. The Company's Mobile and Cable TV & Broadband operations are subject to regulation in each of the markets in which it operates.
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