News Corp A (NWSA)

Receivables turnover

Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 10,085,000 9,941,000 9,965,000 9,900,000 9,879,000 10,120,000 10,165,000 10,361,000 10,385,000 10,203,000 10,046,000 9,743,000 9,358,000 8,789,000 8,720,000 8,785,000 9,008,000 9,551,000 9,742,000 9,890,000
Receivables US$ in thousands 1,503,000 1,438,000 1,516,000 1,559,000 1,425,000 1,540,000 1,636,000 1,473,000 1,502,000 1,532,000 1,665,000 1,499,000 1,498,000 1,335,000 1,444,000 1,240,000 1,203,000 1,237,000 1,570,000 1,540,000
Receivables turnover 6.71 6.91 6.57 6.35 6.93 6.57 6.21 7.03 6.91 6.66 6.03 6.50 6.25 6.58 6.04 7.08 7.49 7.72 6.21 6.42

June 30, 2024 calculation

Receivables turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Receivables
= $10,085,000K ÷ $1,503,000K
= 6.71

The receivables turnover ratio for News Corp A has fluctuated over the past several quarters. The ratio measures how efficiently the company is collecting outstanding receivables from its customers.

The trend shows that the receivables turnover ratio has generally been in the range of 6 to 7 times annually. A higher turnover ratio indicates that the company is collecting its receivables more quickly, which can be a positive sign of strong cash flow management.

The highest receivables turnover ratio in the data provided was 7.72 in the fourth quarter of 2019, indicating that News Corp A was collecting receivables at a faster rate during that period. Conversely, the lowest ratio of 6.03 was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2021, suggesting a slower pace of receivables collection during that time.

Overall, the varying receivables turnover ratios suggest that News Corp A has experienced fluctuations in its accounts receivables management efficiency. Monitoring this ratio over time can help assess the company's effectiveness in managing its credit and collections processes.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Receivables turnover
News Corp A
NWSA
6.71
New York Times Company
NYT
10.09
News Corp B
NWS
6.71