VCST (Viewcast.com) Cash Ratio: 0.12 (As of Jun. 2013)


What is Viewcast.com Cash Ratio?

Viewcast.com VCST Cash Ratio is 0.12 as of Jun. 2013.

The Cash Ratio measures a company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations with cash and near-cash resources. It is calculated as a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Viewcast.com's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 was 0.12.

Viewcast.com has a Cash Ratio of 0.12. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Viewcast.com's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

VCST's Cash Ratio is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.78
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash Ratio only.

Viewcast.com  (OTCPK:VCST) Cash Ratio Explanation

The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.

The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.

In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.


Viewcast.com Cash Ratio Related Terms


Viewcast.com Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viewcast.com's Cash Ratio 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 Cash Ratio Chart

Viewcast.com Annual Data
Trend Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
Cash Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.61 0.18 0.47 0.12 0.08

Viewcast.com Quarterly Data
Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13
Cash Ratio 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 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.06 0.12

VCST vs GRCK, AVRN, BLGI: Cash Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Viewcast.com's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio 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 Cash Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Viewcast.com's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Viewcast.com's Cash Ratio falls into.



Viewcast.com Cash Ratio Calculation

The Cash Ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its cash and near-cash resources.

Viewcast.com's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Dec. 2012 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=0.258/3.327
=0.08

Viewcast.com's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Jun. 2013 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=0.435/3.561
=0.12

* 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 Ratio →
What does a Cash Ratio of 0.12 mean?
Viewcast.com (VCST) has a Cash Ratio of 0.12 as of Jun. 2013. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Viewcast.com and its competitors.
Is Viewcast.com's Cash Ratio too high?
Viewcast.com's current Cash Ratio is 0.12. The Software industry median Cash Ratio is 0.78. Viewcast.com's value of 0.12 is 84.6% below this industry median.
How does Viewcast.com's Cash Ratio compare to GRCK and AVRN?
Viewcast.com's Cash Ratio of 0.12 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.78. Viewcast.com's value of 0.12 is 84.6% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Software company?
The median Cash Ratio among Software companies is 0.78, based on 2,804 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Viewcast.com's current Cash Ratio of 0.12 is 84.6% below 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 Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Viewcast.com and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viewcast.com's current Cash Ratio is 0.12. 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 Cash Ratio of 0.12. The current Cash Ratio is 0.12 and 84.6% below the Software industry median of 0.78. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Viewcast.com (VCST), the current Cash Ratio is 0.12 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.