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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. Northern Bear's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £36.72 Mil. Northern Bear's average Accounts Receivable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £14.12 Mil.
Hence, Northern Bear's Receivables Turnover for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.60.
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.
Northern Bear Receivables Turnover Related Terms
Northern Bear Receivables Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Northern Bear'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.
LSE:NTBR vs TT, JCI, CARR: Receivables Turnover Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Northern Bear'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.
Northern Bear Receivables Turnover vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Northern Bear's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Bear'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.
Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) has a Receivables Turnover of 2.60 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 Northern Bear and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Bear ranks #600 out of 1768 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 33.9%.
Is Northern Bear's Receivables Turnover too high?
Northern Bear's current Receivables Turnover is 2.60. The Construction industry median Receivables Turnover is 4.83. Northern Bear's value of 2.60 is 46.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Bear ranks #600 out of 1768 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Northern Bear has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Bear's Receivables Turnover compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Northern Bear ranks #600 out of 1768 companies for Receivables Turnover. This puts Northern Bear in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 4.83. Northern Bear's value of 2.60 is 46.1% 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 a Construction company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Construction companies is 4.83, based on 1,768 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. Northern Bear's current Receivables Turnover of 2.60 is 46.1% 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 Northern Bear and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 4.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern Bear's current Receivables Turnover is 2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Bear stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.92, compared to a current price of £1.18 — trading 27.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Receivables Turnover is 2.60 and 46.1% below the Construction industry median of 4.83. Northern Bear's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 2 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 Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR), the current Receivables Turnover is 2.60 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 Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Bear stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.18 is trading 27.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.92.
GuruFocus considers Northern Bear to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:NTBR:
Receivables Turnover: 2.60
GF Value™: £0.92 vs. price of £1.18 (27.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.1% below the Construction median (#600 of 1768)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:NTBR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northern Bear PLC is a specialist building service provider serving the support services sector. Its operating segments include Roofing activities - companies providing a comprehensive range of roofing services including slang, felting, refurbishment, and maintenance for domestic, commercial, and public sector properties; Materials handling activities - supply, service, and maintenance of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment on hire and for sale; Specialist building services activities - aggregation of other specialist building services companies providing services including building maintenance, electrical contracting, and sound insulation and Corporate and other activities - the provision of head office activity and consolidation items. It generates revenues mainly from the UK.
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