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. Polaris Media ASA's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr849 Mil. Polaris Media ASA's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr281 Mil.
Hence, Polaris Media ASA's Receivables Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.02.
Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) 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.
Polaris Media ASA Receivables Turnover Related Terms
Polaris Media ASA Receivables Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Polaris Media ASA'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.
OSL:POL vs NYT, WLY: Receivables Turnover Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Polaris Media ASA'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.
Polaris Media ASA Receivables Turnover vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Polaris Media ASA's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polaris Media ASA'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.
Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) has a Receivables Turnover of 3.02 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 Polaris Media ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #163 out of 1007 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 16.2%.
Is Polaris Media ASA's Receivables Turnover too high?
Polaris Media ASA's current Receivables Turnover is 3.02. The Media - Diversified industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.32. Polaris Media ASA's value of 3.02 is 43.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #163 out of 1007 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Polaris Media ASA has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polaris Media ASA's Receivables Turnover compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #163 out of 1007 companies for Receivables Turnover. This places Polaris Media ASA in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.32. Polaris Media ASA's value of 3.02 is 43.2% 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 5.32, based on 1,007 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. Polaris Media ASA's current Receivables Turnover of 3.02 is 43.2% 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 Polaris Media ASA and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 5.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polaris Media ASA's current Receivables Turnover is 3.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polaris Media ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr63.11, compared to a current price of kr58.60 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Receivables Turnover is 3.02 and 43.2% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.32. Polaris Media ASA's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL), the current Receivables Turnover is 3.02 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 Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris Media ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr58.60 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr63.11.
GuruFocus considers Polaris Media ASA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:POL:
Receivables Turnover: 3.02
GF Value™: kr63.11 vs. price of kr58.60 (7.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43.2% below the Media - Diversified median (#163 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:POL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Polaris Media ASA is the largest media house and printing group. It owns and operates media houses, distribution companies and printing companies in Norway and on the west coast of Sweden. The company places great emphasis on the development of journalists as well as the individual media house's social missions and has a strong regional and local foundation with editorial freedom, independence, and transparency.
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