TXGE (Texas Gulf Energy) Receivables Turnover: 1.59 (As of Sep. 2014)

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What is Texas Gulf Energy Receivables Turnover?

Texas Gulf Energy TXGE Receivables Turnover is 1.59 as of Sep. 2014.

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. Texas Gulf Energy's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was $0.93 Mil. Texas Gulf Energy's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was $0.58 Mil. Hence, Texas Gulf Energy's Receivables Turnover for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was 1.59.


Texas Gulf Energy  (OTCPK:TXGE) 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.


Texas Gulf Energy Receivables Turnover Related Terms


Texas Gulf Energy Receivables Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Texas Gulf Energy'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.

Texas Gulf Energy Receivables Turnover Chart

Texas Gulf Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Receivables Turnover
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 16.41 10.54 4.92 2.17

Texas Gulf Energy Quarterly Data
Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14
Receivables Turnover Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.31 0.45 0.60 1.41 1.59

TXGE vs BMMCF, ESES, BRSWQ: Receivables Turnover Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Texas Gulf Energy'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.


Texas Gulf Energy Receivables Turnover vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Texas Gulf Energy's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Texas Gulf Energy's Receivables Turnover falls into.



Texas Gulf Energy Receivables Turnover Calculation

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

Texas Gulf Energy's Receivables Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (A: Dec. 2013 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (A: Dec. 2013 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2012 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2013 )) / count )
=9.503 / ((6.507 + 2.245) / 2 )
=9.503 / 4.376
=2.17

Texas Gulf Energy's Receivables Turnover for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (Q: Sep. 2014 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (Q: Sep. 2014 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (Q: Jun. 2014 ) + Accounts Receivable (Q: Sep. 2014 )) / count )
=0.925 / ((0.774 + 0.386) / 2 )
=0.925 / 0.58
=1.59

* 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 1.59 mean?
Texas Gulf Energy (TXGE) has a Receivables Turnover of 1.59 as of Sep. 2014. 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 Texas Gulf Energy and its competitors.
Is Texas Gulf Energy's Receivables Turnover too high?
Texas Gulf Energy's current Receivables Turnover is 1.59. The Oil & Gas industry median Receivables Turnover is 7.98. Texas Gulf Energy's value of 1.59 is 80.1% below this industry median.
How does Texas Gulf Energy's Receivables Turnover compare to BMMCF and ESES?
Texas Gulf Energy's Receivables Turnover of 1.59 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 7.98. Texas Gulf Energy's value of 1.59 is 80.1% 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Oil & Gas companies is 7.98, based on 893 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. Texas Gulf Energy's current Receivables Turnover of 1.59 is 80.1% 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 Texas Gulf Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 7.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Texas Gulf Energy's current Receivables Turnover is 1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Texas Gulf Energy stock overvalued right now?
Texas Gulf Energy (TXGE) has a current Receivables Turnover of 1.59. The current Receivables Turnover is 1.59 and 80.1% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 7.98. 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 Texas Gulf Energy (TXGE), the current Receivables Turnover is 1.59 as of Sep. 2014. 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.

Texas Gulf Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 1602 Old Underwood Road, La Porte, TX, USA, 77571
Texas Gulf Energy Inc is active in the oil and gas industry domain. It is engaged in providing construction, maintenance, turnaround management, professional services, project management services, and fabrication and field services. The company offers services to the refining, chemicals, liquefied natural gas, oil and gas, and midstream and upstream industries.