CNWT (Cistera Networks) Days Inventory: 22.40 (As of Sep. 2010)


What is Cistera Networks Days Inventory?

Cistera Networks CNWT Days Inventory is 22.40 as of Sep. 2010.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Cistera Networks's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Sep. 2010 was $0.04 Mil. Cistera Networks's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Sep. 2010 was $0.17 Mil. Hence, Cistera Networks's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Sep. 2010 was 22.40.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cistera Networks's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

CNWT's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 20.09
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

Cistera Networks's Days Inventory declined from Sep. 2009 (46.98) to Sep. 2010 (22.40).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Cistera Networks's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Sep. 2010 was 4.07.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Cistera Networks's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2010 was 0.07.

Cistera Networks  (OTCPK:CNWT) Days Inventory Explanation

Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:

1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Cistera Networks's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Sep. 2010 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=0.167 / 0.041
=4.07

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Cistera Networks's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2010 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=0.041 / 0.577
=0.07

* 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.

Be Aware

A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.

Cistera Networks Days Inventory Related Terms

Cistera Networks Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cistera Networks's Days Inventory 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.

Cistera Networks Days Inventory Chart

Cistera Networks Annual Data
Trend Mar01 Mar02 Mar03 Mar04 Mar05 Mar06 Mar07 Mar08 Mar09 Mar10
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 22.20 57.18 49.11 59.63 49.40

Cistera Networks Quarterly Data
Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10
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CNWT vs INLX, VEII, FDBL: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Cistera Networks's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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.

Cistera Networks Days Inventory vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cistera Networks's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cistera Networks's Days Inventory falls into.


Cistera Networks Days Inventory Calculation

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Cistera Networks's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2010 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Mar. 2010 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2009 ) + Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2010 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2010 )*Days in Period
=( (0.125 + 0.045) / 2 ) / 0.628*365
=0.085 / 0.628*365
=49.40

Cistera Networks's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Sep. 2010 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2010 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2010 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2010 )*Days in Period
=( (0.029 + 0.053) / 2 ) / 0.167*365 / 4
=0.041 / 0.167*365 / 4
=22.40

* 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 Days Inventory →
What does a Days Inventory of 22.40 mean?
Cistera Networks (CNWT) has a Days Inventory of 22.40 as of Sep. 2010. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Cistera Networks and its competitors.
Is Cistera Networks' Days Inventory too high?
Cistera Networks' current Days Inventory is 22.40. The Software industry median Days Inventory is 20.09. Cistera Networks' value of 22.40 is 11.5% above this industry median.
How does Cistera Networks' Days Inventory compare to INLX and VEII?
Cistera Networks' Days Inventory of 22.40 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 20.09. Cistera Networks' value of 22.40 is 11.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Software company?
The median Days Inventory among Software companies is 20.09, based on 1,648 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cistera Networks's current Days Inventory of 22.40 is 11.5% above 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Cistera Networks and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Inventory is 20.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cistera Networks's current Days Inventory is 22.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cistera Networks stock overvalued right now?
Cistera Networks (CNWT) has a current Days Inventory of 22.40. The current Days Inventory is 22.40 and 11.5% above the Software industry median of 20.09. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cistera Networks (CNWT), the current Days Inventory is 22.40 as of Sep. 2010. 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.

Cistera Networks Business Description

Address 5045 Lorimar Drive, Suite 180, Plano, TX, USA, 75093 5707
Cistera Networks Inc is a provider of cloud business communications solutions. It acts as a global provider of call recording, speech analytics and business intelligence solutions via on-site server or the cloud.