VCST (Viewcast.com) Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow: 1.24 (As of Jun. 2013)

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What is Viewcast.com Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow?

Viewcast.com VCST Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 1.24 as of Jun. 2013.

Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow assesses how much of a company’s cash flow from operations is being devoted to capital expenditure. It’s also useful to distinguish whether the company is capital intensive or not.

Viewcast.com's Capital Expenditure for the three months ended in Jun. 2013 was $-0.05 Mil. Its Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Jun. 2013 was $0.04 Mil.

Hence, Viewcast.com's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow for the three months ended in Jun. 2013 was 1.24.


Viewcast.com  (OTCPK:VCST) Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Explanation

Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow ratio assesses how much of a company’s Cash Flow from Operations is being devoted to Capital Expenditure. It is a good indicator in terms of how much the company is focused on growth. In general, a high Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow ratio indicates that the company is investing more in physical assets and is focused on growth and expansion. Conversely, lower ratio could indicate that a company has reached maturity and is no longer pursuing aggressive growth.

Moreover, the ratio is also useful to distinguish whether the company is capital intensive or not. If the ratio is large, then the company tends to be capital intensive. Lower ratio suggests that it’s a capital-light business. The ratio can be combined with ROIC % to identify whether the company is an asset-light business that has a high return on invested capital. This is one question investors commonly ask to see if a company qualifies as a good company.


Viewcast.com Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Related Terms


Viewcast.com Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viewcast.com's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 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.

Viewcast.com Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Chart

Viewcast.com Annual Data
Trend Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow
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Viewcast.com Quarterly Data
Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 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 0.30 8.40 0.00 0.08 1.24

VCST vs GRCK, AVRN, BLGI: Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Viewcast.com's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 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.


Viewcast.com Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Viewcast.com's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Viewcast.com's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.



Viewcast.com Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Calculation

Viewcast.com's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow=- Capital Expenditure / Cash Flow from Operations
=- (-0.314) / -0.884
=N/A

Viewcast.com's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 is calculated as

Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow=- Capital Expenditure / Cash Flow from Operations
=- (-0.052) / 0.042
=1.24

* 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.

What does a Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 1.24 mean?
Viewcast.com (VCST) has a Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 1.24 as of Jun. 2013. Capex to Operating Cash Flow ratio assesses how much of a company’s cash flow from operations is being devoted to capital expenditure. View historical data on Viewcast.com and its competitors.
Is Viewcast.com's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow too high?
Viewcast.com's current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 1.24. The Software industry median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.26. Viewcast.com's value of 1.24 is 376.9% above this industry median.
How does Viewcast.com's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow compare to GRCK and AVRN?
Viewcast.com's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 1.24 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.26. Viewcast.com's value of 1.24 is 376.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow for a Software company?
The median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow among Software companies is 0.26, based on 1,350 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Viewcast.com's current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 1.24 is 376.9% above 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 Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow mean?
A high Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Capex to Operating Cash Flow ratio assesses how much of a company’s cash flow from operations is being devoted to capital expenditure. View historical data on Viewcast.com and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viewcast.com's current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viewcast.com stock overvalued right now?
Viewcast.com (VCST) has a current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 1.24. The current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 1.24 and 376.9% above the Software industry median of 0.26. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow calculated?
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Viewcast.com (VCST), the current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 1.24 as of Jun. 2013. 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.

Viewcast.com Business Description

Address 3701 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 300, Plano, TX, USA, 75075-7840
Viewcast.com Inc is engaged in developing industry hardware and software for the capture, management, transformation and delivery of digital media over IP and mobile networks. The company products include Niagara System and Osprey Cards, provides required technology to deliver the multi-platform experiences.