SPDC (Speed Commerce) Change In Working Capital: $27.6 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2015)

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What is Speed Commerce Change In Working Capital?

Speed Commerce SPDC Change In Working Capital is $27.6 Mil as of Dec. 2015.

Speed Commerce's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was $8.7 Mil.

Speed Commerce's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2015 was $13.2 Mil.

It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).

Speed Commerce Change In Working Capital Related Terms

Speed Commerce Change In Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Speed Commerce's Change In Working Capital 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.

Speed Commerce Change In Working Capital Chart

Speed Commerce Annual Data
Trend Mar06 Mar07 Mar08 Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15
Change In Working Capital
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Speed Commerce Quarterly Data
Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15
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Speed Commerce Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2015 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $27.6 Mil.

Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities.

Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.

Use Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Jan 2014, Annual Data) as an example: Source: Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2014-01-31 10-K from SEC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Fiscal Years EndedJanuary 31,(Amounts in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities: 2014 2013 2012
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net (566) (614) (796)
Inventories (1,667) (2,759) (3,727)
Accounts payable 531 1,061 2,687
Accrued liabilities 103 271 (935)
Accrued income taxes (1,224) 981 994

For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) 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.

What does a Change In Working Capital of $27.6 Mil mean?
Speed Commerce (SPDC) has a Change In Working Capital of $27.6 Mil as of Dec. 2015. Change in Working Capital is the difference between current assets less current liabilities between the current period and the past period. View historical data for Speed Commerce.
Is Speed Commerce's Change In Working Capital too high?
Speed Commerce's current Change In Working Capital is $27.6 Mil.
How does Speed Commerce's Change In Working Capital compare to RMDM and BVTK?
Speed Commerce's Change In Working Capital of $27.6 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Working Capital for a Software company?
A good Change In Working Capital depends on the Software industry context. However, Change In Working Capital 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 Working Capital mean?
A high Change In Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Working Capital is the difference between current assets less current liabilities between the current period and the past period. View historical data for Speed Commerce. Speed Commerce's current Change In Working Capital is $27.6 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Speed Commerce stock overvalued right now?
Speed Commerce (SPDC) has a current Change In Working Capital of $27.6 Mil. The current Change In Working Capital is $27.6 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Working Capital calculated?
Change In Working Capital is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Speed Commerce (SPDC), the current Change In Working Capital is $27.6 Mil as of Dec. 2015. 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.

Speed Commerce Business Description

Address 1303 East Arapaho Road, Suite 200, Richardson, TX, USA, 75081
Speed Commerce Inc is a provider of flexible end-to-end e-commerce services to retailers and manufacturers. It provides Web platform development and hosting, order management, fulfillment, logistics and contact center services, which provide clients with transaction-based services and information management tools. It manages fulfillment center from four facilities located in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Missouri, and Texas, utilizing automation technology, such as unit sortation, pick-to-pack conveyors and radio frequency (RF) scanning.