ISHM (InfoSearch Media) Change In Receivables: $-0.31 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2008)

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What is InfoSearch Media Change In Receivables?

InfoSearch Media ISHM -99.00% Change In Receivables is $-0.31 Mil as of Jun. 2008.

InfoSearch Media's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 was $0.04 Mil. It means InfoSearch Media's Accounts Receivable declined by $0.04 Mil from Mar. 2008 to Jun. 2008 .

InfoSearch Media's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2007 was $-0.17 Mil. It means InfoSearch Media's Accounts Receivable increased by $0.17 Mil from Dec. 2006 to Dec. 2007 .

InfoSearch Media's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 was $0.33 Mil.

Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed. InfoSearch Media's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Jun. 2008 was 52.21.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. InfoSearch Media's liquidation value for the three months ended in Jun. 2008 was $-0.59 Mil.

InfoSearch Media  (OTCPK:ISHM) Change In Receivables Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.

InfoSearch Media's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=0.333/0.582*91
=52.21

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, InfoSearch Media's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

InfoSearch Media's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=0.131-0.969+0.75 * 0.333+0.5 * 0
=-0.59

* 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.

InfoSearch Media Change In Receivables Related Terms

InfoSearch Media Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for InfoSearch Media's Change In Receivables can be seen below:

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* 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.

InfoSearch Media Change In Receivables Chart

InfoSearch Media Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07
Change In Receivables
-0.11 0.13 -0.06 -0.17

InfoSearch Media Quarterly Data
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InfoSearch Media Change In Receivables Calculation

Change In Accounts Receivable relative to the previous period. It is any increase or decrease in the cash a company is owed by its customers.

Change In Receivables for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2008 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.31 Mil.

* 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 Change In Receivables →
What does a Change In Receivables of $-0.31 Mil mean?
InfoSearch Media (ISHM) has a Change In Receivables of $-0.31 Mil as of Jun. 2008. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for InfoSearch Media and its competitors.
Is InfoSearch Media's Change In Receivables too high?
InfoSearch Media's current Change In Receivables is $-0.31 Mil.
How does InfoSearch Media's Change In Receivables compare to LKST and IDDR?
InfoSearch Media's Change In Receivables of $-0.31 Mil can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Receivables for an Interactive Media company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Interactive Media industry context. However, Change In Receivables 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 Change In Receivables mean?
A high Change In Receivables can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for InfoSearch Media and its competitors. InfoSearch Media's current Change In Receivables is $-0.31 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is InfoSearch Media stock overvalued right now?
InfoSearch Media (ISHM) has a current Change In Receivables of $-0.31 Mil. The current Change In Receivables is $-0.31 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Receivables calculated?
Change In Receivables is calculated from a company's financial statements. For InfoSearch Media (ISHM), the current Change In Receivables is $-0.31 Mil as of Jun. 2008. 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.

InfoSearch Media Business Description

Address 6041 Bristol Parkway, Culver City, CA, USA, 90230
InfoSearch Media Inc is a provider of smart search-targeted text and video content for the Internet, designed to improve traffic, brand recognition and website performance for publishing and media clients.