CVST (Covista Communications) Current Accrued Expense: $3.82 Mil (As of Apr. 2005)

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What is Covista Communications Current Accrued Expense?

Covista Communications CVST -99.67% Current Accrued Expense is $3.82 Mil as of Apr. 2005.

Covista Communications's Current Accrued Expense for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2005 was $3.82 Mil.

Covista Communications's quarterly Current Accrued Expense declined from Oct. 2004 ($7.55 Mil) to Jan. 2005 ($1.62 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2005 ($1.62 Mil) to Apr. 2005 ($3.82 Mil).

Covista Communications's annual Current Accrued Expense declined from Jan. 2003 ($11.02 Mil) to Jan. 2004 ($0.00 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2004 ($0.00 Mil) to Jan. 2005 ($1.62 Mil).

Covista Communications Current Accrued Expense Related Terms

Covista Communications Current Accrued Expense Historical Data

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Covista Communications Current Accrued Expense Chart

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Covista Communications Current Accrued Expense Calculation

Current Accrued Expense is the expense incurred during the accounting period, but not required to be paid until a later date. It includes compensation, interest, pensions and all other miscellaneous accruals reported by the company.

What does a Current Accrued Expense of $3.82 Mil mean?
Covista Communications (CVST) has a Current Accrued Expense of $3.82 Mil as of Apr. 2005. Current Accrued Expense records the total amount of accrued expenses. View historical data on Covista Communications and its competitors.
Is Covista Communications' Current Accrued Expense too high?
Covista Communications' current Current Accrued Expense is $3.82 Mil.
How does Covista Communications' Current Accrued Expense compare to FULO and TWER?
Covista Communications' Current Accrued Expense of $3.82 Mil 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 Current Accrued Expense for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Current Accrued Expense depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Current Accrued Expense 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 Current Accrued Expense mean?
A high Current Accrued Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Current Accrued Expense records the total amount of accrued expenses. View historical data on Covista Communications and its competitors. Covista Communications's current Current Accrued Expense is $3.82 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Covista Communications stock overvalued right now?
Covista Communications (CVST) has a current Current Accrued Expense of $3.82 Mil. The current Current Accrued Expense is $3.82 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Accrued Expense calculated?
Current Accrued Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Covista Communications (CVST), the current Current Accrued Expense is $3.82 Mil as of Apr. 2005. 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.

Covista Communications Business Description

Address 735 Broad Street, Unit 306, Chattanooga, TN, USA, 37402
Covista Communications Inc is a telecommunication service provider. Its products and services include voice, data, and internet solutions, including local, long-distance, and toll-free services, calling card, frame relay, Internet access, & directory assistance.