Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) Receivables Turnover: 2.35 (As of Sep. 2025)

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NAI:CTUM Centum Investment Co Ltd NAI:CTUM
37 GF Score
Price KES17.35
GF Value KES2.55
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Centum Investment Co Receivables Turnover?

Centum Investment Co NAI:CTUM -0.29% 37 Receivables Turnover is 2.35 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates NAI:CTUM with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of KES2.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 572 Capital Markets companies, Centum Investment Co ranks better than 51.57% 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. Centum Investment Co's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was KES1,803 Mil. Centum Investment Co's average Accounts Receivable for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was KES766 Mil. Hence, Centum Investment Co's Receivables Turnover for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 2.35.


Centum Investment Co  (NAI:CTUM) 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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Centum Investment Co Receivables Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Centum Investment Co'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.

Centum Investment Co Receivables Turnover Chart

Centum Investment Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Receivables Turnover
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Centum Investment Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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NAI:CTUM vs MS, GS, SCHW: Receivables Turnover Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Centum Investment Co'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.


Centum Investment Co Receivables Turnover vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Centum Investment Co's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Centum Investment Co's Receivables Turnover falls into.


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Centum Investment Co Receivables Turnover Calculation

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

Centum Investment Co's Receivables Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (A: Mar. 2025 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (A: Mar. 2024 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Mar. 2025 )) / count )
=5507.601 / ((603.958 + 766.289) / 2 )
=5507.601 / 685.1235
=8.04

Centum Investment Co's Receivables Turnover for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (Q: Sep. 2025 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (Q: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Receivable (Q: Sep. 2025 )) / count )
=1802.971 / ((766.289 + 0) / 1 )
=1802.971 / 766.289
=2.35

* 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 2.35 mean?
Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) has a Receivables Turnover of 2.35 as of Sep. 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 Centum Investment Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Centum Investment Co ranks #277 out of 572 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 48.4%.
Is Centum Investment Co's Receivables Turnover too high?
Centum Investment Co's current Receivables Turnover is 2.35. The Capital Markets industry median Receivables Turnover is 6.77. Centum Investment Co's value of 2.35 is 65.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centum Investment Co ranks #277 out of 572 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Centum Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centum Investment Co's Receivables Turnover compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Centum Investment Co ranks #277 out of 572 companies for Receivables Turnover. This puts Centum Investment Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 6.77. Centum Investment Co's value of 2.35 is 65.3% 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Capital Markets companies is 6.77, based on 572 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. Centum Investment Co's current Receivables Turnover of 2.35 is 65.3% 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 Centum Investment Co and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 6.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centum Investment Co's current Receivables Turnover is 2.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centum Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES2.55, compared to a current price of KES17.35 — trading 580.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Receivables Turnover is 2.35 and 65.3% below the Capital Markets industry median of 6.77. Centum Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 11 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 Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM), the current Receivables Turnover is 2.35 as of Sep. 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.

Is Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Investment Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KES17.35 is trading 580.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES2.55. GuruFocus considers Centum Investment Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NAI:CTUM:

  • Receivables Turnover: 2.35
  • GF Value™: KES2.55 vs. price of KES17.35 (580.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 65.3% below the Capital Markets median (#277 of 572)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:CTUM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Centum Investment Co Business Description

Address Limuru Road, Two Rivers Office Towers, P.O. Box 10518, 9th Floor, South Tower, Nairobi, KEN, 00100
Centum Investment Co Ltd is an investment company that provides access to a portfolio of inaccessible, quality, diversified investments to investors. Its objective is to consistently generate market-beating returns by building extraordinary enterprises throughout Africa. The company's operating segment include Private Equity; Real Estate and Marketable securities. The Private Equity segment includes publishing, financial services, and utility companies as well as also responsible for managing Development Portfolio. The Marketable securities segment includes dividend and interest income, real estate sales and proceeds from exits in the private equity and marketable securities portfolios and the Real Estate segment includes developments in East Africa.
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