Akumin (TSX:AKU) Receivables Turnover: 1.56 (As of Sep. 2023)

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What is Akumin Receivables Turnover?

Akumin TSX:AKU 10 Receivables Turnover is 1.56 as of Sep. 2023. GuruFocus rates TSX:AKU with a GF Score™ of 10/100.

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. Akumin's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was C$244.4 Mil. Akumin's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was C$156.8 Mil. Hence, Akumin's Receivables Turnover for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was 1.56.


Akumin  (TSX:AKU) 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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Akumin Receivables Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Akumin's Receivables Turnover can be seen below:

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Akumin Receivables Turnover Chart

Akumin Annual Data
Trend Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Receivables Turnover
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Akumin Quarterly Data
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TSX:AKU vs LMDX, CNTG, XGN: Receivables Turnover Comparison

For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Akumin'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.


Akumin Receivables Turnover vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry

For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Akumin's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Akumin's Receivables Turnover falls into.


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Akumin Receivables Turnover Calculation

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

Akumin's Receivables Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (A: Dec. 2022 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (A: Dec. 2022 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2021 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2022 )) / count )
=1018.374 / ((155.552 + 155.095) / 2 )
=1018.374 / 155.3235
=6.56

Akumin's Receivables Turnover for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (Q: Sep. 2023 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (Q: Jun. 2023 ) + Accounts Receivable (Q: Sep. 2023 )) / count )
=244.402 / ((153.839 + 159.801) / 2 )
=244.402 / 156.82
=1.56

* 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 1.56 mean?
Akumin (TSX:AKU) has a Receivables Turnover of 1.56 as of Sep. 2023. 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 Akumin and its competitors.
Is Akumin's Receivables Turnover too high?
Akumin's current Receivables Turnover is 1.56. The Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.40. Akumin's value of 1.56 is 71.1% below this industry median. Overall, Akumin has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Akumin's Receivables Turnover compare to LMDX and CNTG?
Akumin's Receivables Turnover of 1.56 can be compared against companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.40. Akumin's value of 1.56 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Medical Diagnostics & Research companies is 5.40, based on 202 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. Akumin's current Receivables Turnover of 1.56 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 Akumin and its competitors. For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 5.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Akumin's current Receivables Turnover is 1.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Akumin stock overvalued right now?
Akumin (TSX:AKU) has a current Receivables Turnover of 1.56. The current Receivables Turnover is 1.56 and 71.1% below the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median of 5.40. Akumin's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Akumin (TSX:AKU), the current Receivables Turnover is 1.56 as of Sep. 2023. 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.

Akumin Business Description

Address 8300 West Sunrise Boulevard, Plantation, FL, USA, 33322
Akumin Inc is a Canada-based company that provides freestanding, fixed-site outpatient diagnostic imaging services in the United States. The company operates in Florida, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Texas, Illinois, and Kansas. It offers physicians with imaging capabilities to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders and may reduce unnecessary invasive procedures, minimizing the cost and amount of care for patients. The company's imaging procedures include MRI, CT, positron emission tomography, ultrasound, X-ray, mammography, and other diagnostic or interventional radiology procedures. It operates in two reportable business segments: radiology and oncology. The radiology segment acconts for majority revenue.
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