PubliGroupe (XSWX:PUBN) Receivables Turnover : 1.57 (As of Dec. 2013)

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What is PubliGroupe Receivables Turnover?

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. PubliGroupe's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2013 was CHF267.3 Mil. PubliGroupe's average Accounts Receivable for the six months ended in Dec. 2013 was CHF170.2 Mil. Hence, PubliGroupe's Receivables Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2013 was 1.57.

PubliGroupe Receivables Turnover Historical Data

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

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PubliGroupe Receivables Turnover Chart

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5.19

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1.56

1.57

PubliGroupe Semi-Annual Data
	Dec02	Dec03	Dec04	Dec05	Dec06	Dec07	Dec08	Dec09	Dec10	Dec11	Dec12	Dec13
Receivables Turnover	Get a 7-Day Free Trial							5.19	5.15	1.56	1.56	1.57

Competitive Comparison of PubliGroupe's Receivables Turnover

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, PubliGroupe's Receivables Turnover, along with its competitors' market caps and Receivables Turnover data, can be viewed below:

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PubliGroupe's Receivables Turnover Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, PubliGroupe's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:

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PubliGroupe Receivables Turnover Calculation

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

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

	Receivables Turnover (A: Dec. 2013 )
=	Revenue	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Revenue (A: Dec. 2013 )	/ (	(Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2012 )	+	Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2013 ))	/	count )
=	267.3	/ (	(167.4	+	172.9)	/	2 )
=	267.3	/	170.15
=	1.57

PubliGroupe's Receivables Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

	Receivables Turnover (Q: Dec. 2013 )
=	Revenue	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2013 )	/ (	(Accounts Receivable (Q: Dec. 2012 )	+	Accounts Receivable (Q: Dec. 2013 ))	/	count )
=	267.3	/ (	(167.4	+	172.9)	/	2 )
=	267.3	/	170.15
=	1.57

PubliGroupe (XSWX:PUBN) 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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PubliGroupe SA is engaged in sale of advertising space in Switzerland and abroad. It is a provider of marketing and media sales services. The Company operates in the following segments: Search & Find; Media Sales, and Digital & Marketing Services, Corporate and Others. The Search & Find is active in Switzerland and France. It produces and sells instruments facilitating the search for persons, companies, products and services. The printed and interactive directories are the foundation of the Search & Find platform. This platform is supplemented by offers of additional services such as leisure, guides and classified. Media Sales offers all media sales activities (print, electronic, digital & interactive media) in Switzerland and abroad. It is based on partnerships with the media established now for many years. Digital & Marketing Services brings together an international and interactive marketing services portfolio for advertising customers and agencies, including consultancy for the development and implementation of efficient communication and media strategies as well as online marketing platforms deploying access to a wide range of marketing channels. Corporate and Others" includes the Group general management costs, corporate support to develop new activities, real estate management and companies that fall outside the three other operating segments.

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