VCST (Viewcast.com) Cash-to-Debt: 0.51 (As of Jun. 2013)

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What is Viewcast.com Cash-to-Debt?

Viewcast.com VCST Cash-to-Debt is 0.51 as of Jun. 2013.

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. Viewcast.com's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 was 0.51.

If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Viewcast.com couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013.

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

VCST's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 2.53
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.

Viewcast.com  (OTCPK:VCST) 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.


Viewcast.com Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


Viewcast.com Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viewcast.com'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.

Viewcast.com Cash-to-Debt Chart

Viewcast.com Annual Data
Trend Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
Cash-to-Debt
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.30 0.07 0.27 0.59 0.20

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-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 0.22 0.21 0.20 0.20 0.51

VCST vs GRCK, AVRN, BLGI: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Viewcast.com'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.


Viewcast.com Cash-to-Debt vs Software Industry

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

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



Viewcast.com 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.

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

Viewcast.com's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash-to-Debt →
What does a Cash-to-Debt of 0.51 mean?
Viewcast.com (VCST) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.51 as of Jun. 2013.
Is Viewcast.com's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Viewcast.com's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.51. The Software industry median Cash-to-Debt is 2.53. Viewcast.com's value of 0.51 is 79.8% below this industry median.
How does Viewcast.com's Cash-to-Debt compare to GRCK and AVRN?
Viewcast.com's Cash-to-Debt of 0.51 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 2.53. Viewcast.com's value of 0.51 is 79.8% 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-to-Debt for a Software company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Software companies is 2.53, based on 2,851 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Viewcast.com's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.51 is 79.8% 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-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Software industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 2.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viewcast.com's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.51. 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-to-Debt of 0.51. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.51 and 79.8% below the Software industry median of 2.53. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Viewcast.com (VCST), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.51 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.