URBF (Urban Barns Foods) Receivables Turnover: 2.09 (As of Jan. 2016)

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What is Urban Barns Foods Receivables Turnover?

Urban Barns Foods URBF -90.00% Receivables Turnover is 2.09 as of Jan. 2016.

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. Urban Barns Foods's Revenue for the three months ended in Jan. 2016 was $0.07 Mil. Urban Barns Foods's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Jan. 2016 was $0.04 Mil. Hence, Urban Barns Foods's Receivables Turnover for the three months ended in Jan. 2016 was 2.09.


Urban Barns Foods  (OTCPK:URBF) 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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Urban Barns Foods Receivables Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Urban Barns Foods's Receivables Turnover can be seen below:

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Urban Barns Foods Receivables Turnover Chart

Urban Barns Foods Annual Data
Trend Jul08 Jul09 Jul10 Jul11 Jul12 Jul13 Jul14 Jul15
Receivables Turnover
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.60 0.18 9.62

Urban Barns Foods Quarterly Data
Apr11 Jul11 Oct11 Jan12 Apr12 Jul12 Oct12 Jan13 Apr13 Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16
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URBF vs SKSDF, RSSFF, NWGFF: Receivables Turnover Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Urban Barns Foods'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.


Urban Barns Foods Receivables Turnover vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Urban Barns Foods's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Urban Barns Foods's Receivables Turnover falls into.



Urban Barns Foods Receivables Turnover Calculation

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

Urban Barns Foods's Receivables Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2015 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (A: Jul. 2015 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (A: Jul. 2015 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (A: Jul. 2014 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Jul. 2015 )) / count )
=0.101 / ((0.001 + 0.02) / 2 )
=0.101 / 0.0105
=9.62

Urban Barns Foods's Receivables Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2016 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (Q: Jan. 2016 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (Q: Jan. 2016 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (Q: Oct. 2015 ) + Accounts Receivable (Q: Jan. 2016 )) / count )
=0.073 / ((0.041 + 0.029) / 2 )
=0.073 / 0.035
=2.09

* 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 2.09 mean?
Urban Barns Foods (URBF) has a Receivables Turnover of 2.09 as of Jan. 2016. 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 Urban Barns Foods and its competitors.
Is Urban Barns Foods' Receivables Turnover too high?
Urban Barns Foods' current Receivables Turnover is 2.09. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Receivables Turnover is 9.33. Urban Barns Foods' value of 2.09 is 77.6% below this industry median.
How does Urban Barns Foods' Receivables Turnover compare to SKSDF and RSSFF?
Urban Barns Foods' Receivables Turnover of 2.09 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 9.33. Urban Barns Foods' value of 2.09 is 77.6% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 9.33, based on 1,944 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. Urban Barns Foods's current Receivables Turnover of 2.09 is 77.6% 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 Urban Barns Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 9.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Urban Barns Foods's current Receivables Turnover is 2.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Urban Barns Foods stock overvalued right now?
Urban Barns Foods (URBF) has a current Receivables Turnover of 2.09. The current Receivables Turnover is 2.09 and 77.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 9.33. 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 Urban Barns Foods (URBF), the current Receivables Turnover is 2.09 as of Jan. 2016. 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.

Urban Barns Foods Business Description

Address 13000 Chemin Belanger, Mirabel, QC, CAN, J7J 2N8
Urban Barns Foods Inc is a produce production company, or grower, that aims to be the supplier of choice for fresh, locally grown, Kosher-certified, organic, or high-quality fruits and vegetables for urban consumers. The company's aims to develop a series of urban barns that are used to grow fruits and vegetables in several urban centers, beginning with Montreal, Canada. The company offer multiple varieties of lettuce, basil, and various herbs. The company derives revenue from the sale of agricultural products.