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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. The Standard Group's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was KES789 Mil. The Standard Group's average Accounts Receivable for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was KES1,655 Mil.
Hence, The Standard Group's Receivables Turnover for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was 0.48.
The Standard Group (NAI:SGL) 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.
The Standard Group Receivables Turnover Related Terms
The Standard Group Receivables Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Standard Group'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.
NAI:SGL vs NYT, WLY: Receivables Turnover Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, The Standard 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.
The Standard Group Receivables Turnover vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, The Standard Group's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Standard Group'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.
The Standard Group (NAI:SGL) has a Receivables Turnover of 0.48 as of Jun. 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 The Standard Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Standard Group ranks #963 out of 1005 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 95.8%.
Is The Standard Group's Receivables Turnover too high?
The Standard Group's current Receivables Turnover is 0.48. The Media - Diversified industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.39. The Standard Group's value of 0.48 is 91.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Standard Group ranks #963 out of 1005 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Standard Group has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Standard Group's Receivables Turnover compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, The Standard Group ranks #963 out of 1005 companies for Receivables Turnover. This places The Standard Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.39. The Standard Group's value of 0.48 is 91.1% 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Media - Diversified companies is 5.39, based on 1,005 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. The Standard Group's current Receivables Turnover of 0.48 is 91.1% 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 The Standard Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 5.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Standard Group's current Receivables Turnover is 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Standard Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Standard Group (NAI:SGL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES3.39, compared to a current price of KES6.24 — trading 84.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Receivables Turnover is 0.48 and 91.1% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.39. The Standard Group's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 The Standard Group (NAI:SGL), the current Receivables Turnover is 0.48 as of Jun. 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 The Standard Group (NAI:SGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Standard Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES6.24 is trading 84.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES3.39.
GuruFocus considers The Standard Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:SGL:
Receivables Turnover: 0.48
GF Value™: KES3.39 vs. price of KES6.24 (84.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 91.1% below the Media - Diversified median (#963 of 1005)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:SGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Standard Group PLC is a multimedia media company in Kenya. The company gathers and shares information through print, Television, Radio, and Digital Media. The company provides a wide range of media products: print titles like The Standard, The Nairobian, and The Standard Courier; radio stations including Radio Maisha, Spice FM, Vybez Radio, and Berur FM; TV channels such as KTN Home, KTN News, BTV, and KTN Farmers TV; and digital services like the E-paper, Reader Revenue, Standardmedia. co.ke, Digger Classifieds, and Value Added Services. The segments of the company are Print and Broadcast.
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