PBS Bhd (XKLS:5231) Receivables Turnover: 0.17 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is PBS Bhd Receivables Turnover?

PBS Bhd XKLS:5231 Receivables Turnover is 0.17 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,063 Business Services companies, PBS Bhd ranks worse than 98.12% 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. PBS Bhd's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.58 Mil. PBS Bhd's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM9.46 Mil. Hence, PBS Bhd's Receivables Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.17.


PBS Bhd  (XKLS:5231) 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.


PBS Bhd Receivables Turnover Related Terms


PBS Bhd Receivables Turnover Historical Data

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

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* 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.

PBS Bhd Receivables Turnover Chart

PBS Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Receivables Turnover
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PBS Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.13 0.15 0.19 0.16 0.17

XKLS:5231 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Receivables Turnover Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, PBS Bhd'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.


PBS Bhd Receivables Turnover vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, PBS Bhd's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:

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



PBS Bhd Receivables Turnover Calculation

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

PBS Bhd's Receivables Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count )
=11.734 / ((10.873 + 6.533) / 2 )
=11.734 / 8.703
=1.35

PBS Bhd's Receivables Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Receivable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count )
=1.58 / ((6.533 + 12.393) / 2 )
=1.58 / 9.463
=0.17

* 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 0.17 mean?
PBS Bhd (XKLS:5231) has a Receivables Turnover of 0.17 as of Mar. 2026. 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 PBS Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PBS Bhd ranks #1043 out of 1063 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 98.1%.
Is PBS Bhd's Receivables Turnover too high?
PBS Bhd's current Receivables Turnover is 0.17. The Business Services industry median Receivables Turnover is 6.25. PBS Bhd's value of 0.17 is 97.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PBS Bhd ranks #1043 out of 1063 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does PBS Bhd's Receivables Turnover compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, PBS Bhd ranks #1043 out of 1063 companies for Receivables Turnover. This places PBS Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 6.25. PBS Bhd's value of 0.17 is 97.3% 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 Business Services company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Business Services companies is 6.25, based on 1,063 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. PBS Bhd's current Receivables Turnover of 0.17 is 97.3% 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 PBS Bhd and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 6.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PBS Bhd's current Receivables Turnover is 0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PBS Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBS Bhd (XKLS:5231) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.06, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading 66.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Receivables Turnover is 0.17 and 97.3% below the Business Services industry median of 6.25. 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 PBS Bhd (XKLS:5231), the current Receivables Turnover is 0.17 as of Mar. 2026. 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.

PBS Bhd Business Description

Address No. 9, Jalan Pemaju U1/15, Unit A-10-02, Level 10, Empire Tower Office, Empire Subang, Subang Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47500
PBS Bhd is engaged in the distribution of stationery and office products and investment holding. The Group operates mainly as a distributor for the Pelikan brand and distributes Pelikan-branded Fine Writing and Stationery in Malaysia, Singapore, China/Taiwan, Thailand and Greece. The Group is organised into two main geographical units: Rest of the World and Asia.