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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. Starts Publishing's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円2,470 Mil. Starts Publishing's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円2,465 Mil.
Hence, Starts Publishing's Receivables Turnover for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.00.
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.
Starts Publishing Receivables Turnover Related Terms
Starts Publishing Receivables Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Starts Publishing'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.
TSE:7849 vs NYT, WLY: Receivables Turnover Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Starts Publishing'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.
Starts Publishing Receivables Turnover vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Starts Publishing's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starts Publishing'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.
Starts Publishing (TSE:7849) has a Receivables Turnover of 1.00 as of Dec. 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 Starts Publishing and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Starts Publishing ranks #914 out of 1004 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 91%.
Is Starts Publishing's Receivables Turnover too high?
Starts Publishing's current Receivables Turnover is 1.00. The Media - Diversified industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.34. Starts Publishing's value of 1.00 is 81.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Starts Publishing ranks #914 out of 1004 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Starts Publishing has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starts Publishing's Receivables Turnover compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Starts Publishing ranks #914 out of 1004 companies for Receivables Turnover. This places Starts Publishing in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.34. Starts Publishing's value of 1.00 is 81.3% 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 5.34, based on 1,004 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. Starts Publishing's current Receivables Turnover of 1.00 is 81.3% 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 Starts Publishing and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 5.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starts Publishing's current Receivables Turnover is 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starts Publishing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starts Publishing (TSE:7849) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,967.55, compared to a current price of 円3,040.00 — trading 23.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Receivables Turnover is 1.00 and 81.3% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.34. Starts Publishing's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 Starts Publishing (TSE:7849), the current Receivables Turnover is 1.00 as of Dec. 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 Starts Publishing (TSE:7849) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starts Publishing stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円3,040.00 is trading 23.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,967.55.
GuruFocus considers Starts Publishing to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7849:
Receivables Turnover: 1.00
GF Value™: 円3,967.55 vs. price of 円3,040.00 (23.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 81.3% below the Media - Diversified median (#914 of 1004)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7849 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Starts Publishing Corp is engaged in Tokyo marketing domain which include event planning and management and sales to publishing store, and post contents of the domain. Its segments include: Book content business; and Media Solutions Business. It derives maximum revenue from Book content business segment.
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