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Fuel TechFTEK -3.92%68 Receivables Turnover is 1.59 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FTEK with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,032 Industrial Products companies, Fuel Tech ranks better than 81.23% 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. Fuel Tech's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.08 Mil. Fuel Tech's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.83 Mil.
Hence, Fuel Tech's Receivables Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.59.
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.
Fuel Tech Receivables Turnover Related Terms
Fuel Tech Receivables Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fuel Tech'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.
FTEK vs BCHT, SCWO, ARQ: Receivables Turnover Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Fuel Tech'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.
Fuel Tech Receivables Turnover vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Fuel Tech's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fuel Tech'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.
Fuel Tech (FTEK) has a Receivables Turnover of 1.59 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Fuel Tech and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #569 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 18.8%.
Is Fuel Tech's Receivables Turnover too high?
Fuel Tech's current Receivables Turnover is 1.59. The Industrial Products industry median Receivables Turnover is 4.45. Fuel Tech's value of 1.59 is 64.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #569 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fuel Tech has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fuel Tech's Receivables Turnover compare to BCHT and SCWO?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #569 out of 3032 companies for Receivables Turnover. This places Fuel Tech in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 4.45. Fuel Tech's value of 1.59 is 64.3% 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Industrial Products companies is 4.45, based on 3,032 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. Fuel Tech's current Receivables Turnover of 1.59 is 64.3% 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 Fuel Tech and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 4.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fuel Tech's current Receivables Turnover is 1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fuel Tech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuel Tech (FTEK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.14, compared to a current price of $1.55 — trading 36% above its estimated fair value. The current Receivables Turnover is 1.59 and 64.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 4.45. Fuel Tech's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 warning signs to review. 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 Fuel Tech (FTEK), the current Receivables Turnover is 1.59 as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Is Fuel Tech (FTEK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuel Tech stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.55 is trading 36% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.14.
GuruFocus considers Fuel Tech to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FTEK:
Receivables Turnover: 1.59
GF Value™: $1.14 vs. price of $1.55 (36% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.3% below the Industrial Products median (#569 of 3032)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FTEK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fuel Tech Inc is a technology provider of boiler optimization, efficiency improvement, and air pollution reduction to utility and industrial customers. The company operates in two segments, Air Pollution Control and Fuel Chem. The Air Pollution Control technology segment includes technologies to reduce NOx emissions in flue gas from boilers, incinerators, furnaces, and other stationary combustion sources. The Fuel Chem technology segment uses chemical processes in combination with Computational Fluid Dynamics and Chemical Kinetics Modeling for boiler modeling for the control of slagging, fouling, corrosion, opacity and other sulfur trioxide-related issues in furnaces and boilers through the addition of chemicals into the furnace using TIFI Targeted In-Furnace Injection technology.
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