Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) Receivables Turnover: 1.62 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:4968 Arakawa Chemical Industries Ltd TSE:4968
67 GF Score
Price 円1,937.00
GF Value 円1,220.96
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Arakawa Chemical Industries Receivables Turnover?

Arakawa Chemical Industries TSE:4968 +6.60% 67 Receivables Turnover is 1.62 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4968 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,220.96 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, Arakawa Chemical Industries ranks worse than 87.65% 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. Arakawa Chemical Industries's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円41,768 Mil. Arakawa Chemical Industries's average Accounts Receivable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円25,813 Mil. Hence, Arakawa Chemical Industries's Receivables Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.62.


Arakawa Chemical Industries  (TSE:4968) 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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Arakawa Chemical Industries Receivables Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arakawa Chemical Industries'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.

Arakawa Chemical Industries Receivables Turnover Chart

Arakawa Chemical Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Receivables Turnover
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Arakawa Chemical Industries Semi-Annual Data
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TSE:4968 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Receivables Turnover Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Arakawa Chemical Industries'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.


Arakawa Chemical Industries Receivables Turnover vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Arakawa Chemical Industries's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arakawa Chemical Industries's Receivables Turnover falls into.


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Arakawa Chemical Industries Receivables Turnover Calculation

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

Arakawa Chemical Industries's Receivables Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count )
=82135 / ((25884 + 25847) / 2 )
=82135 / 25865.5
=3.18

Arakawa Chemical Industries's Receivables Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Receivable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count )
=41768 / ((25778 + 25847) / 2 )
=41768 / 25812.5
=1.62

* 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.

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What does a Receivables Turnover of 1.62 mean?
Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) has a Receivables Turnover of 1.62 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Arakawa Chemical Industries ranks #1384 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 87.7%.
Is Arakawa Chemical Industries' Receivables Turnover too high?
Arakawa Chemical Industries' current Receivables Turnover is 1.62. The Chemicals industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.60. Arakawa Chemical Industries' value of 1.62 is 71.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arakawa Chemical Industries ranks #1384 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arakawa Chemical Industries has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arakawa Chemical Industries' Receivables Turnover compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Arakawa Chemical Industries ranks #1384 out of 1579 companies for Receivables Turnover. This places Arakawa Chemical Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.60. Arakawa Chemical Industries' value of 1.62 is 71.1% 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 Chemicals company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Chemicals companies is 5.60, based on 1,579 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. Arakawa Chemical Industries's current Receivables Turnover of 1.62 is 71.1% 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 5.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arakawa Chemical Industries's current Receivables Turnover is 1.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arakawa Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,220.96, compared to a current price of 円1,937.00 — trading 58.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Receivables Turnover is 1.62 and 71.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.60. Arakawa Chemical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968), the current Receivables Turnover is 1.62 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arakawa Chemical Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,937.00 is trading 58.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,220.96. GuruFocus considers Arakawa Chemical Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4968:

  • Receivables Turnover: 1.62
  • GF Value™: 円1,220.96 vs. price of 円1,937.00 (58.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71.1% below the Chemicals median (#1384 of 1579)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4968 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Arakawa Chemical Industries Business Description

Address No. 3, No. 1, Hirano-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka, JPN, 541-0046
Arakawa Chemical Industries Ltd is engaged in the production and sales of paper chemicals, resins for printing inks, resins for adhesives/adhesives, and intermediates for electronic materials. It manufactures various paper chemicals including water-repellents, sizing agents, paper surface improving agents, and paper strengthening, and other types of papers. It also provides printing inks for offset printing; book (magazine)-gravures and food-package-gravures. It also offers electronic materials, including rosins for use as raw material of chemicals and electronic components.
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