CVST (Covista Communications) Buildings And Improvements: $0.48 Mil (As of Apr. 2005)

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What is Covista Communications Buildings And Improvements?

Covista Communications CVST -99.67% Buildings And Improvements is $0.48 Mil as of Apr. 2005.

Covista Communications's quarterly buildings and improvements increased from Oct. 2004 ($0.00 Mil) to Jan. 2005 ($0.48 Mil) but then stayed the same from Jan. 2005 ($0.48 Mil) to Apr. 2005 ($0.48 Mil).

Covista Communications's annual buildings and improvements increased from Jan. 2003 ($1.56 Mil) to Jan. 2004 ($1.61 Mil) but then declined from Jan. 2004 ($1.61 Mil) to Jan. 2005 ($0.48 Mil).

Covista Communications Buildings And Improvements Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Covista Communications's Buildings And Improvements can be seen below:

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Covista Communications Buildings And Improvements Chart

Covista Communications Annual Data
Trend Jan96 Jan97 Jan98 Jan99 Jan00 Jan01 Jan02 Jan03 Jan04 Jan05
Buildings And Improvements
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 1.56 1.61 0.48

Covista Communications Quarterly Data
Jul00 Oct00 Jan01 Apr01 Jul01 Oct01 Jan02 Apr02 Jul02 Oct02 Jan03 Apr03 Jul03 Oct03 Jan04 Apr04 Jul04 Oct04 Jan05 Apr05
Buildings And Improvements 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.48 0.48

Covista Communications Buildings And Improvements Calculation

Buildings are typically valued at the time of acquisition or construction.  Broker and architect fees, permits, etc. can be covered within this category.  Building components, such as a roof, are normally recorded separately in an asset register since the value and useful lives of these components equal much less than the building itself.

Building improvements that extend the useful life of a building will fall into the category of “building improvements” and should be capitalized.  Improvements are commonly recorded at acquisition cost.  Building improvement examples include roofing, remodeling, replacements, etc.

What does a Buildings And Improvements of $0.48 Mil mean?
Covista Communications (CVST) has a Buildings And Improvements of $0.48 Mil as of Apr. 2005. Buildings and improvements is the total value of a company's buildings and improvements to them. View historical data on Covista Communications and its competitors.
Is Covista Communications' Buildings And Improvements too high?
Covista Communications' current Buildings And Improvements is $0.48 Mil.
How does Covista Communications' Buildings And Improvements compare to FULO and TWER?
Covista Communications' Buildings And Improvements of $0.48 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buildings And Improvements for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Buildings And Improvements depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Buildings And Improvements should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buildings And Improvements mean?
A high Buildings And Improvements can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Buildings and improvements is the total value of a company's buildings and improvements to them. View historical data on Covista Communications and its competitors. Covista Communications's current Buildings And Improvements is $0.48 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Covista Communications stock overvalued right now?
Covista Communications (CVST) has a current Buildings And Improvements of $0.48 Mil. The current Buildings And Improvements is $0.48 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buildings And Improvements calculated?
Buildings And Improvements is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Covista Communications (CVST), the current Buildings And Improvements is $0.48 Mil as of Apr. 2005. 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.

Covista Communications Business Description

Address 735 Broad Street, Unit 306, Chattanooga, TN, USA, 37402
Covista Communications Inc is a telecommunication service provider. Its products and services include voice, data, and internet solutions, including local, long-distance, and toll-free services, calling card, frame relay, Internet access, & directory assistance.