Walmart Chile (XSGO:WMTCL) Receivables Turnover: 2.55 (As of Jun. 2016)

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What is Walmart Chile Receivables Turnover?

Walmart Chile XSGO:WMTCL Receivables Turnover is 2.55 as of Jun. 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. Walmart Chile's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2016 was CLP969,846 Mil. Walmart Chile's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Jun. 2016 was CLP379,748 Mil. Hence, Walmart Chile's Receivables Turnover for the three months ended in Jun. 2016 was 2.55.


Walmart Chile  (XSGO:WMTCL) 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.


Walmart Chile Receivables Turnover Related Terms


Walmart Chile Receivables Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Walmart Chile'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.

Walmart Chile Receivables Turnover Chart

Walmart Chile Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Receivables Turnover
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 9.85 10.82 11.26 11.46 10.63

Walmart Chile Quarterly Data
Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16
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XSGO:WMTCL vs M, JWN, KSS: Receivables Turnover Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Walmart Chile'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.


Walmart Chile Receivables Turnover vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Walmart Chile's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:

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



Walmart Chile Receivables Turnover Calculation

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

Walmart Chile's Receivables Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (A: Dec. 2015 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (A: Dec. 2015 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2014 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2015 )) / count )
=3814442.462 / ((315838.3 + 401707.555) / 2 )
=3814442.462 / 358772.9275
=10.63

Walmart Chile's Receivables Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (Q: Jun. 2016 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (Q: Jun. 2016 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (Q: Mar. 2016 ) + Accounts Receivable (Q: Jun. 2016 )) / count )
=969846.431 / ((378490.711 + 381005.506) / 2 )
=969846.431 / 379748.1085
=2.55

* 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 2.55 mean?
Walmart Chile (XSGO:WMTCL) has a Receivables Turnover of 2.55 as of Jun. 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 Walmart Chile and its competitors.
Is Walmart Chile's Receivables Turnover too high?
Walmart Chile's current Receivables Turnover is 2.55. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Receivables Turnover is 19.64. Walmart Chile's value of 2.55 is 87% below this industry median.
How does Walmart Chile's Receivables Turnover compare to M and JWN?
Walmart Chile's Receivables Turnover of 2.55 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 19.64. Walmart Chile's value of 2.55 is 87% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Retail - Cyclical companies is 19.64, based on 1,107 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. Walmart Chile's current Receivables Turnover of 2.55 is 87% 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 Walmart Chile and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 19.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Walmart Chile's current Receivables Turnover is 2.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Walmart Chile stock overvalued right now?
Walmart Chile (XSGO:WMTCL) has a current Receivables Turnover of 2.55. The current Receivables Turnover is 2.55 and 87% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 19.64. 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 Walmart Chile (XSGO:WMTCL), the current Receivables Turnover is 2.55 as of Jun. 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.

Walmart Chile Business Description

Address Av eduardo frei montalva 8301, Casilla, Santiago, CHL, 620
Walmart Chile SA is engaged in the operation of supermarkets. The company operates supermarkets under the brands lider, express lider, acuenta, ekono, central mayorista, and lider.cl. The firm also provides financial services which include offering financing to its customers through MasterCard and presto credit cards, requesting advances in cash, consumer loans, access to various products and services such as insurance, payment of accounts, and Real estate services which includes construction of new premises of the company and management of commercial premises that are part of company's supermarkets.