Hi-Crush (FRA:HCU) Receivables Turnover: 1.11 (As of Jun. 2020)

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What is Hi-Crush Receivables Turnover?

Hi-Crush FRA:HCU Receivables Turnover is 1.11 as of Jun. 2020. The stock has 3 warning signs 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. Hi-Crush's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2020 was €48.0 Mil. Hi-Crush's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Jun. 2020 was €43.1 Mil. Hence, Hi-Crush's Receivables Turnover for the three months ended in Jun. 2020 was 1.11.


Hi-Crush  (FRA:HCU) 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.


Hi-Crush Receivables Turnover Related Terms


Hi-Crush Receivables Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hi-Crush'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.

Hi-Crush Receivables Turnover Chart

Hi-Crush Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
Receivables Turnover
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Hi-Crush Quarterly Data
Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20
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 1.64 1.64 1.50 2.03 1.11

FRA:HCU vs NCSM, QES, DWSN: Receivables Turnover Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Hi-Crush'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.


Hi-Crush Receivables Turnover vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Hi-Crush's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hi-Crush's Receivables Turnover falls into.



Hi-Crush Receivables Turnover Calculation

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

Hi-Crush's Receivables Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (A: Dec. 2019 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (A: Dec. 2019 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2018 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2019 )) / count )
=572.733 / ((88.804 + 64.642) / 2 )
=572.733 / 76.723
=7.46

Hi-Crush's Receivables Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (Q: Jun. 2020 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (Q: Jun. 2020 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (Q: Mar. 2020 ) + Accounts Receivable (Q: Jun. 2020 )) / count )
=47.956 / ((65.882 + 20.27) / 2 )
=47.956 / 43.076
=1.11

* 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 1.11 mean?
Hi-Crush (FRA:HCU) has a Receivables Turnover of 1.11 as of Jun. 2020. 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 Hi-Crush and its competitors.
Is Hi-Crush's Receivables Turnover too high?
Hi-Crush's current Receivables Turnover is 1.11. The Oil & Gas industry median Receivables Turnover is 7.98. Hi-Crush's value of 1.11 is 86.1% below this industry median.
How does Hi-Crush's Receivables Turnover compare to NCSM and QES?
Hi-Crush's Receivables Turnover of 1.11 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 7.98. Hi-Crush's value of 1.11 is 86.1% 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Oil & Gas companies is 7.98, based on 893 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. Hi-Crush's current Receivables Turnover of 1.11 is 86.1% 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 Hi-Crush and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 7.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hi-Crush's current Receivables Turnover is 1.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hi-Crush stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hi-Crush (FRA:HCU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The current Receivables Turnover is 1.11 and 86.1% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 7.98. 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 Hi-Crush (FRA:HCU), the current Receivables Turnover is 1.11 as of Jun. 2020. 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.

Hi-Crush Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 1330 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 600, Houston, TX, USA, 77056
Hi-Crush is one of the leading suppliers of sand used in the hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells. It produces Northern White sand from four mines in Wisconsin and one mine in West Texas. The company delivers sand in most major basins via its extensive logistics network.