TWER (Towerstream) Cash Conversion Cycle: 7.16 (As of Dec. 2018)

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What is Towerstream Cash Conversion Cycle?

Towerstream TWER Cash Conversion Cycle is 7.16 as of Dec. 2018.

Cash Conversion Cycle is one of several measures of management effectiveness. It equals Days Sales Outstanding + Days Inventory - Days Payable.

Towerstream's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Dec. 2018 was 8.41.
Towerstream's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2018 was 0.
Towerstream's Days Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2018 was 1.25.
Therefore, Towerstream's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the three months ended in Dec. 2018 was 7.16.


Towerstream  (OTCPK:TWER) Cash Conversion Cycle Explanation

Generally, the lower this number is, the better for the company. Although it should be combined with other metrics (such as ROE % and ROA %), it can be especially useful for comparing close competitors, because the company with the lowest CCC is often the one with better management.


Be Aware

CCC is most effective with retail-type companies, which have inventories that are sold to customers. Consulting businesses, software companies and insurance companies are all examples of companies for whom this metric is meaningless.

The CCC is one of several tools that can help you evaluate management, especially if it is calculated for several consecutive time periods and for several competitors. Decreasing or steady CCCs are good, while rising ones should motivate you to dig a bit deeper.


Towerstream Cash Conversion Cycle Related Terms


Towerstream Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Towerstream's Cash Conversion Cycle 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.

Towerstream Cash Conversion Cycle Chart

Towerstream Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Cash Conversion Cycle
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -28.11 -13.67 -8.64 -2.51 -0.93

Towerstream Quarterly Data
Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18
Cash Conversion Cycle 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 5.37 -4.48 5.93 5.82 7.16

TWER vs FULO, DTGI: Cash Conversion Cycle Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Towerstream's Cash Conversion Cycle, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Conversion Cycle 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.


Towerstream Cash Conversion Cycle vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Towerstream's Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Towerstream's Cash Conversion Cycle falls into.



Towerstream Cash Conversion Cycle Calculation

Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) measures how fast a company can convert cash on hand into even more cash on hand. This metric looks at the amount of time needed to sell inventory, the amount of time needed to collect receivables and the length of time the company is afforded to pay its bills without incurring penalties.

Cash Conversion Cycle is one of several measures of management effectiveness.

Towerstream's Cash Conversion Cycle for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding +Days Inventory-Days Payable
=10.76+0-11.69
=-0.93

Towerstream's Cash Conversion Cycle for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as:

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding+Days Inventory-Days Payable
=8.41+0-1.25
=7.16

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash Conversion Cycle →
What does a Cash Conversion Cycle of 7.16 mean?
Towerstream (TWER) has a Cash Conversion Cycle of 7.16 as of Dec. 2018. Cash conversion cycle equals sum of days inventory and days sales outstanding less days payable. View historical data on Towerstream and its competitors.
Is Towerstream's Cash Conversion Cycle too high?
Towerstream's current Cash Conversion Cycle is 7.16.
How does Towerstream's Cash Conversion Cycle compare to FULO and DTGI?
Towerstream's Cash Conversion Cycle of 7.16 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 Cash Conversion Cycle for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Cash Conversion Cycle depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Cash Conversion Cycle 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 Cash Conversion Cycle mean?
A high Cash Conversion Cycle can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash conversion cycle equals sum of days inventory and days sales outstanding less days payable. View historical data on Towerstream and its competitors. Towerstream's current Cash Conversion Cycle is 7.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Towerstream stock overvalued right now?
Towerstream (TWER) has a current Cash Conversion Cycle of 7.16. The current Cash Conversion Cycle is 7.16. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Conversion Cycle calculated?
Cash Conversion Cycle is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Towerstream (TWER), the current Cash Conversion Cycle is 7.16 as of Dec. 2018. 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.

Towerstream Business Description

Address 76 Hammarlund Way, Middletown, RI, USA, 02842
Towerstream Corp is a US-based company providing fixed wireless services. The company operates through the Fixed Wireless Services business segment. Its fixed wireless service provides bandwidth on demand, wireless redundancy, virtual private networks, disaster recovery, bundled data and video services. The company installs receivers and antennas on rooftops to establish a wireless connection between the customer Location to one or more of its points of presence.