IPLY (Interplay Entertainment) Receivables Turnover: 1.24 (As of Mar. 2011)

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What is Interplay Entertainment Receivables Turnover?

Interplay Entertainment IPLY Receivables Turnover is 1.24 as of Mar. 2011.

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. Interplay Entertainment's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2011 was $0.21 Mil. Interplay Entertainment's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Mar. 2011 was $0.17 Mil. Hence, Interplay Entertainment's Receivables Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2011 was 1.24.


Interplay Entertainment  (OTCPK:IPLY) 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.


Interplay Entertainment Receivables Turnover Related Terms


Interplay Entertainment Receivables Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Interplay Entertainment'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.

Interplay Entertainment Receivables Turnover Chart

Interplay Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10
Receivables Turnover
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Interplay Entertainment Quarterly Data
Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11
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IPLY vs ANY, VBIX: Receivables Turnover Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Interplay Entertainment'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.


Interplay Entertainment Receivables Turnover vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Interplay Entertainment's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:

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



Interplay Entertainment Receivables Turnover Calculation

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

Interplay Entertainment's Receivables Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2010 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (A: Dec. 2010 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (A: Dec. 2010 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2009 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2010 )) / count )
=1.38 / ((0.088 + 0.199) / 2 )
=1.38 / 0.1435
=9.62

Interplay Entertainment's Receivables Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2011 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (Q: Mar. 2011 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (Q: Mar. 2011 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (Q: Dec. 2010 ) + Accounts Receivable (Q: Mar. 2011 )) / count )
=0.205 / ((0.199 + 0.132) / 2 )
=0.205 / 0.1655
=1.24

* 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 1.24 mean?
Interplay Entertainment (IPLY) has a Receivables Turnover of 1.24 as of Mar. 2011. 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 Interplay Entertainment and its competitors.
Is Interplay Entertainment's Receivables Turnover too high?
Interplay Entertainment's current Receivables Turnover is 1.24. The Software industry median Receivables Turnover is 6.02. Interplay Entertainment's value of 1.24 is 79.4% below this industry median.
How does Interplay Entertainment's Receivables Turnover compare to ANY and VBIX?
Interplay Entertainment's Receivables Turnover of 1.24 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 6.02. Interplay Entertainment's value of 1.24 is 79.4% 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 Software company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Software companies is 6.02, based on 2,776 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. Interplay Entertainment's current Receivables Turnover of 1.24 is 79.4% 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 Interplay Entertainment and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 6.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Interplay Entertainment's current Receivables Turnover is 1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Interplay Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Interplay Entertainment (IPLY) has a current Receivables Turnover of 1.24. The current Receivables Turnover is 1.24 and 79.4% below the Software industry median of 6.02. 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 Interplay Entertainment (IPLY), the current Receivables Turnover is 1.24 as of Mar. 2011. 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.

Interplay Entertainment Business Description

Address 12301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90025
Interplay Entertainment Corp is a publisher, distributor and licensor of interactive entertainment software for both core gamers and the mass market.