Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990) Receivables Turnover: 0.89 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:4990 Showa Chemical Industry Co Ltd TSE:4990
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What is Showa Chemical Industry Co Receivables Turnover?

Showa Chemical Industry Co TSE:4990 +0.20% 41 Receivables Turnover is 0.89 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4990 with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,583 Chemicals companies, Showa Chemical Industry Co ranks worse than 81.49% 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. Showa Chemical Industry Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,130 Mil. Showa Chemical Industry Co's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,387 Mil. Hence, Showa Chemical Industry Co's Receivables Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.89.


Showa Chemical Industry Co  (TSE:4990) 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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Showa Chemical Industry Co Receivables Turnover Historical Data

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Showa Chemical Industry Co Receivables Turnover Chart

Showa Chemical Industry Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Receivables Turnover
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Showa Chemical Industry Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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TSE:4990 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Receivables Turnover Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Showa Chemical Industry 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.


Showa Chemical Industry Co Receivables Turnover vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Showa Chemical Industry Co's Receivables Turnover falls into.


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Showa Chemical Industry Co Receivables Turnover Calculation

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

Showa Chemical Industry Co'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 )
=9272.889 / ((2082.464 + 1871.867) / 2 )
=9272.889 / 1977.1655
=4.69

Showa Chemical Industry Co'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: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Receivable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count )
=2129.8 / ((2903.022 + 1871.867) / 2 )
=2129.8 / 2387.4445
=0.89

* 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 0.89 mean?
Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990) has a Receivables Turnover of 0.89 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 Showa Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Showa Chemical Industry Co ranks #1290 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 81.5%.
Is Showa Chemical Industry Co's Receivables Turnover too high?
Showa Chemical Industry Co's current Receivables Turnover is 0.89. The Chemicals industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.74. Showa Chemical Industry Co's value of 0.89 is 84.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Showa Chemical Industry Co ranks #1290 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Showa Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Showa Chemical Industry Co's Receivables Turnover compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Showa Chemical Industry Co ranks #1290 out of 1583 companies for Receivables Turnover. This places Showa Chemical Industry Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.74. Showa Chemical Industry Co's value of 0.89 is 84.5% 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 5.74, based on 1,583 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. Showa Chemical Industry Co's current Receivables Turnover of 0.89 is 84.5% 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 Showa Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 5.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Showa Chemical Industry Co's current Receivables Turnover is 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Showa Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990) has a current Receivables Turnover of 0.89. The current Receivables Turnover is 0.89 and 84.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.74. Showa Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 3 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 Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990), the current Receivables Turnover is 0.89 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.

Showa Chemical Industry Co Business Description

Address 2-23-18, Shimo-meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 153-0064
Showa Chemical Industry Co Ltd is engaged in the development and manufacturing of diatomite and perlite. The product range consists of radiolite diatomite filter aids and functional additives, and topco perlite products. Its products are used in a widening spectrum of applications from chemical manufacturing, pool water treatment, pharmaceuticals, incinerator exhaust filtration, the manufacture of building materials, silicone resins, and soil conditioners. It is operating a diatomite plant in Jilin Province, Northeast China.
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