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Havas NVXAMS:HAVAS -0.26%18 Receivables Turnover is 0.59 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XAMS:HAVAS with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Media - Diversified companies, Havas NV ranks worse than 94.64% 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. Havas NV's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,505 Mil. Havas NV's average Accounts Receivable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €2,551 Mil.
Hence, Havas NV's Receivables Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.59.
Havas NV (XAMS:HAVAS) 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.
Havas NV Receivables Turnover Related Terms
Havas NV Receivables Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Havas NV'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.
XAMS:HAVAS vs APP, OMC, TTD: Receivables Turnover Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Havas NV'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.
Havas NV Receivables Turnover vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Havas NV's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Havas NV'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.
Havas NV (XAMS:HAVAS) has a Receivables Turnover of 0.59 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 Havas NV and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Havas NV ranks #953 out of 1007 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 94.6%.
Is Havas NV's Receivables Turnover too high?
Havas NV's current Receivables Turnover is 0.59. The Media - Diversified industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.31. Havas NV's value of 0.59 is 88.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Havas NV ranks #953 out of 1007 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Havas NV has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Havas NV's Receivables Turnover compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Havas NV ranks #953 out of 1007 companies for Receivables Turnover. This places Havas NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.31. Havas NV's value of 0.59 is 88.9% 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 5.31, based on 1,007 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. Havas NV's current Receivables Turnover of 0.59 is 88.9% 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 Havas NV and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 5.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Havas NV's current Receivables Turnover is 0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Havas NV stock overvalued right now?
Havas NV (XAMS:HAVAS) has a current Receivables Turnover of 0.59. The current Receivables Turnover is 0.59 and 88.9% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.31. Havas NV's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 8 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 Havas NV (XAMS:HAVAS), the current Receivables Turnover is 0.59 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.
Havas NV is a communications group providing integrated advertising, media, and healthcare-focused communication services. Its has three business lines: (i) Havas Creative, which delivers creative services, from advertising, brand strategy and business transformation to digital and social media solutions as well as public relations and events; (ii) Havas Media, which is dedicated to delivering comprehensive media experiences, through media planning and buying, fan engagement, retail media and e-commerce, as well as data analytics services to optimize client advertising investments; and (iii) Havas Health, which focuses on healthcare and wellness communications, providing specialized marketing services to pharmaceutical companies. The majority of revenue is derived from Havas Creative.
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