RRTS (Roadrunner Transportation Systems) Receivables Turnover: 1.82 (As of Dec. 2019)

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What is Roadrunner Transportation Systems Receivables Turnover?

Roadrunner Transportation Systems RRTS 12 Receivables Turnover is 1.82 as of Dec. 2019. GuruFocus rates RRTS with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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. Roadrunner Transportation Systems's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2019 was $401 Mil. Roadrunner Transportation Systems's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Dec. 2019 was $220 Mil. Hence, Roadrunner Transportation Systems's Receivables Turnover for the three months ended in Dec. 2019 was 1.82.


Roadrunner Transportation Systems  (OTCPK:RRTS) 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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Roadrunner Transportation Systems Receivables Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Roadrunner Transportation Systems'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.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Receivables Turnover Chart

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
Receivables Turnover
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Roadrunner Transportation Systems Quarterly Data
Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19
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RRTS vs YRCW, USAK, PATI: Receivables Turnover Comparison

For the Trucking subindustry, Roadrunner Transportation Systems'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.


Roadrunner Transportation Systems Receivables Turnover vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Roadrunner Transportation Systems's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Roadrunner Transportation Systems's Receivables Turnover falls into.


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Roadrunner Transportation Systems Receivables Turnover Calculation

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

Roadrunner Transportation Systems's Receivables Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (A: Dec. 2019 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (A: Dec. 2019 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2018 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2019 )) / count )
=1847.862 / ((274.843 + 216.389) / 2 )
=1847.862 / 245.616
=7.52

Roadrunner Transportation Systems's Receivables Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (Q: Dec. 2019 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (Q: Dec. 2019 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (Q: Sep. 2019 ) + Accounts Receivable (Q: Dec. 2019 )) / count )
=400.879 / ((223.966 + 216.389) / 2 )
=400.879 / 220.1775
=1.82

* 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 1.82 mean?
Roadrunner Transportation Systems (RRTS) has a Receivables Turnover of 1.82 as of Dec. 2019. 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 Roadrunner Transportation Systems and its competitors.
Is Roadrunner Transportation Systems' Receivables Turnover too high?
Roadrunner Transportation Systems' current Receivables Turnover is 1.82. The Transportation industry median Receivables Turnover is 7.80. Roadrunner Transportation Systems' value of 1.82 is 76.7% below this industry median. Overall, Roadrunner Transportation Systems has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Roadrunner Transportation Systems' Receivables Turnover compare to YRCW and USAK?
Roadrunner Transportation Systems' Receivables Turnover of 1.82 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 7.80. Roadrunner Transportation Systems' value of 1.82 is 76.7% 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 Transportation company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Transportation companies is 7.80, 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. Roadrunner Transportation Systems's current Receivables Turnover of 1.82 is 76.7% 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 Roadrunner Transportation Systems and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 7.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Roadrunner Transportation Systems's current Receivables Turnover is 1.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Roadrunner Transportation Systems stock overvalued right now?
Roadrunner Transportation Systems (RRTS) has a current Receivables Turnover of 1.82. The current Receivables Turnover is 1.82 and 76.7% below the Transportation industry median of 7.80. Roadrunner Transportation Systems' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Roadrunner Transportation Systems (RRTS), the current Receivables Turnover is 1.82 as of Dec. 2019. 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.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Business Description

Address 1431 Opus Place, Suite 530, Downers Grove, IL, USA, 60515
Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc is a Less-than-Truckload (LTL) freight services provider in the United States. Its services involve the pickup, consolidation, linehaul, deconsolidation, and delivery of LTL shipments.
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