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Conversant (FRA:VCK) Cash-to-Debt : 1.20 (As of Sep. 2014)


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What is Conversant Cash-to-Debt?

Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Conversant's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was 1.20.

If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Conversant could pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014.

The historical rank and industry rank for Conversant's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:VCK' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28   Med: 632.34   Max: 12085.8
Current: 1.2

During the past 13 years, Conversant's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 12085.80. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 632.34.

FRA:VCK's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 4.74 vs FRA:VCK: 1.20

Conversant Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

The historical data trend for Conversant's Cash-to-Debt 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.

Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

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Conversant Cash-to-Debt Chart

Conversant Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Cash-to-Debt
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only No Debt No Debt 0.70 0.96 0.58

Conversant Quarterly Data
Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14
Cash-to-Debt 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 0.28 0.58 1.51 1.29 1.20

Competitive Comparison of Conversant's Cash-to-Debt

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Conversant's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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.


Conversant's Cash-to-Debt Distribution in the Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Conversant's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Conversant's Cash-to-Debt falls into.



Conversant Cash-to-Debt Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to its debt. The debt includes the Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. This ratio measures the financial strength of a company. This ratio is updated quarterly.

Conversant's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as:

Conversant's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as:

* 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.


Conversant  (FRA:VCK) Cash-to-Debt Explanation

If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.


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Conversant (FRA:VCK) Business Description

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Conversant Inc, formerly known as Valueclick Inc. The Company and its subsidiaries offers digital marketing services across its Affiliate Marketing and Media segments. In affiliate marketing, a website or mobile publisher joins an advertiser's affiliate marketing program and agrees to distribute the advertiser's offers in exchange for commissions on sales or leads generated. The publisher places the advertiser's display advertisements or text links on their website or mobile website, in email campaigns, or in search listings, and receives a commission from the advertiser only when a visitor takes an agreed-upon action, such as making a purchase on the advertiser's website. Advertisers upload their offers onto its system, making them available for placement by affiliates. The Companys affiliate marketing services are structured to deliver an exceptional level of experience, expertise and strategic support to advertisers. Dedicated teams are focused on technical support, network quality and account services to work with advertisers as strategic partners in managing their affiliate programs. The Company offers its clients the option to choose the level of service that fits their needs, ranging from full program management to network access. The Companys media solutions enable marketers to deliver personalized communications and are designed for flexibility based on each brands specific needs. Its media solutions also include a suite of ad serving and analytics tools designed to improve marketing effectiveness through precise ad execution and data collection: the Conversant Tag Manager, which streamlines the collection of website data; Conversant Data Collection & Management, which unites marketing data from across digital channels; and the ConversantTM Ad Server, which executes, reports and optimizes ad campaigns across digital channels. The Company markets its products and services primarily through direct marketing, print advertising and online advertising throughout the year.

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