Shearwater Group (LSE:SWG) Receivables Turnover: 4.38 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Shearwater Group Receivables Turnover?

Shearwater Group LSE:SWG 40 Receivables Turnover is 4.38 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:SWG with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,783 Software companies, Shearwater Group ranks worse than 78.15% 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. Shearwater Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £14.00 Mil. Shearwater Group's average Accounts Receivable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £3.20 Mil. Hence, Shearwater Group's Receivables Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.38.


Shearwater Group  (LSE:SWG) 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.


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Shearwater Group Receivables Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shearwater Group's Receivables Turnover can be seen below:

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Shearwater Group Receivables Turnover Chart

Shearwater Group Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Receivables Turnover
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Shearwater Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Dec25
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 1.81 1.46 1.75 2.06 4.38

LSE:SWG vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Receivables Turnover Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Shearwater Group'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.


Shearwater Group Receivables Turnover vs Software Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Shearwater Group's Receivables Turnover falls into.


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Shearwater Group Receivables Turnover Calculation

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

Shearwater Group's Receivables Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (A: Mar. 2023 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (A: Mar. 2023 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (A: Mar. 2022 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Mar. 2023 )) / count )
=26.686 / ((4.538 + 7.475) / 2 )
=26.686 / 6.0065
=4.44

Shearwater Group's Receivables Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (Q: Sep. 2024 ) + Accounts Receivable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count )
=14 / ((2 + 4.4) / 2 )
=14 / 3.2
=4.38

* 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 4.38 mean?
Shearwater Group (LSE:SWG) has a Receivables Turnover of 4.38 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Shearwater Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shearwater Group ranks #2175 out of 2783 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 78.2%.
Is Shearwater Group's Receivables Turnover too high?
Shearwater Group's current Receivables Turnover is 4.38. The Software industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.74. Shearwater Group's value of 4.38 is 23.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shearwater Group ranks #2175 out of 2783 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shearwater Group has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shearwater Group's Receivables Turnover compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Shearwater Group ranks #2175 out of 2783 companies for Receivables Turnover. This places Shearwater Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.74. Shearwater Group's value of 4.38 is 23.7% 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 5.74, based on 2,783 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. Shearwater Group's current Receivables Turnover of 4.38 is 23.7% 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 Shearwater Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 5.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shearwater Group's current Receivables Turnover is 4.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shearwater Group stock overvalued right now?
Shearwater Group (LSE:SWG) has a current Receivables Turnover of 4.38. The current Receivables Turnover is 4.38 and 23.7% below the Software industry median of 5.74. Shearwater Group's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 6 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 Shearwater Group (LSE:SWG), the current Receivables Turnover is 4.38 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Shearwater Group Business Description

Address 32 Threadneedle Street, London, GBR, EC2R 8AY
Shearwater Group PLC is a UK-based company focused on providing digital resilience solutions. The company delivers cybersecurity, network monitoring technologies, managed security services, Data Loss Prevention, Identity & Access Security, IT Solutions, Penetration Testing & Red Teaming, and other services. Its operating segment includes software and services. The company generates maximum revenue from the Services segment. Its geographical segments include the United Kingdom(UK) and Europe(excluding the UK), North America, and the Rest of the world, of which the majority of the revenue is derived from the UK.
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