Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY) Receivables Turnover: 12.97 (As of Dec. 2019)

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What is Ashley (Laura) Holdings Receivables Turnover?

Ashley (Laura) Holdings LSE:ALY Receivables Turnover is 12.97 as of Dec. 2019. The stock has 5 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. Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2019 was £109.6 Mil. Ashley (Laura) Holdings's average Accounts Receivable for the six months ended in Dec. 2019 was £8.5 Mil. Hence, Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Receivables Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2019 was 12.97.


Ashley (Laura) Holdings  (LSE:ALY) 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.


Ashley (Laura) Holdings Receivables Turnover Related Terms


Ashley (Laura) Holdings Receivables Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ashley (Laura) 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.

Ashley (Laura) Holdings Receivables Turnover Chart

Ashley (Laura) Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jan12 Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19
Receivables Turnover
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Ashley (Laura) Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jul09 Jan10 Jul10 Jan11 Jul11 Jan12 Jul12 Jan13 Jul13 Jan14 Jul14 Jan15 Jul15 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19
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LSE:ALY vs JCPNQ: Receivables Turnover Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Ashley (Laura) 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.


Ashley (Laura) Holdings Receivables Turnover vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Receivables Turnover falls into.



Ashley (Laura) Holdings Receivables Turnover Calculation

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

Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Receivables Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2019 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (A: Jun. 2019 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (A: Jun. 2019 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (A: Jun. 2018 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Jun. 2019 )) / count )
=232.5 / ((7.9 + 5.7) / 2 )
=232.5 / 6.8
=34.19

Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Receivables Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (Q: Dec. 2019 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (Q: Dec. 2019 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (Q: Jun. 2019 ) + Accounts Receivable (Q: Dec. 2019 )) / count )
=109.6 / ((5.7 + 11.2) / 2 )
=109.6 / 8.45
=12.97

* 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 12.97 mean?
Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY) has a Receivables Turnover of 12.97 as of Dec. 2019. 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 Ashley (Laura) Holdings and its competitors.
Is Ashley (Laura) Holdings' Receivables Turnover too high?
Ashley (Laura) Holdings' current Receivables Turnover is 12.97. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Receivables Turnover is 19.44. Ashley (Laura) Holdings' value of 12.97 is 33.3% below this industry median.
How does Ashley (Laura) Holdings' Receivables Turnover compare to JCPNQ?
Ashley (Laura) Holdings' Receivables Turnover of 12.97 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 19.44. Ashley (Laura) Holdings' value of 12.97 is 33.3% 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Retail - Cyclical companies is 19.44, based on 1,104 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. Ashley (Laura) Holdings's current Receivables Turnover of 12.97 is 33.3% 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 Ashley (Laura) Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 19.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ashley (Laura) Holdings's current Receivables Turnover is 12.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ashley (Laura) Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY) has a current Receivables Turnover of 12.97. The current Receivables Turnover is 12.97 and 33.3% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 19.44. 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 Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY), the current Receivables Turnover is 12.97 as of Dec. 2019. 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.

Ashley (Laura) Holdings Business Description

Address 27 Bagleys Lane, Fulham, London, GBR, SW6 2QA
Ashley (Laura) Holdings PLC is an international lifestyle brand, which specializes in retailing furniture, home accessories, decorating and fashion products. Its two operating segments are Retail and Non-Retail. Retail revenue reflects sales through its Stores; E-Commerce and Mail Order and Hotel. Its Non-retail revenue includes Licensing, Franchising, and Manufacturing. The company generates maximum revenue from the Retail segment which includes Stores. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the UK, Ireland and France and also has a presence in Japan and the Rest of the World.