EPTI (Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings) Receivables Turnover: 1.58 (As of Sep. 2017)

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What is Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Receivables Turnover?

Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings EPTI -99.95% Receivables Turnover is 1.58 as of Sep. 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. Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was $4.42 Mil. Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was $2.80 Mil. Hence, Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's Receivables Turnover for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was 1.58.


Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings  (OTCPK:EPTI) 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.


Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Receivables Turnover Related Terms


Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Receivables Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings'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.

Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Receivables Turnover Chart

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EPTI vs LIVE, BHAC, CCON: Receivables Turnover Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings'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.


Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Receivables Turnover vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's Receivables Turnover falls into.



Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Receivables Turnover Calculation

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

Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings'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 )
=0 / ((0 + 0) / 1 )
=0 / 0
=N/A

Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's Receivables Turnover for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (Q: Sep. 2017 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (Q: Sep. 2017 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (Q: Jun. 2017 ) + Accounts Receivable (Q: Sep. 2017 )) / count )
=4.416 / ((2.673 + 2.926) / 2 )
=4.416 / 2.7995
=1.58

* 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 1.58 mean?
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings (EPTI) has a Receivables Turnover of 1.58 as of Sep. 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 Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings and its competitors.
Is Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' Receivables Turnover too high?
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' current Receivables Turnover is 1.58. The Packaging & Containers industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.45. Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' value of 1.58 is 71% below this industry median.
How does Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' Receivables Turnover compare to LIVE and BHAC?
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' Receivables Turnover of 1.58 can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.45. Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' value of 1.58 is 71% 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Packaging & Containers companies is 5.45, based on 392 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. Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's current Receivables Turnover of 1.58 is 71% 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 Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 5.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's current Receivables Turnover is 1.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings (EPTI) has a current Receivables Turnover of 1.58. The current Receivables Turnover is 1.58 and 71% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 5.45. 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 Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings (EPTI), the current Receivables Turnover is 1.58 as of Sep. 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.

Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Business Description

Address 6100 West by Northwest, Suite 110, Houston, TX, USA, 77040
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Inc engages in the manufacturing and sale of flexitanks that is being used for the transport of bulk liquid cargo. It offers packaging solutions for the transport and storage of bulk products. The firm caters to a wide range of industries namely shippers of premium beverages, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, edible oils, wine and agrochemicals. It also provides packaging supply/installation, loading and unloading, product transfer, product stewardship, removal-disposal-recycling, and logistic services.