VCST (Viewcast.com) Days Inventory: 223.88 (As of Jun. 2013)


What is Viewcast.com Days Inventory?

Viewcast.com VCST Days Inventory is 223.88 as of Jun. 2013.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Viewcast.com's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Jun. 2013 was $2.19 Mil. Viewcast.com's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Jun. 2013 was $0.89 Mil. Hence, Viewcast.com's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Jun. 2013 was 223.88.

The historical rank and industry rank for Viewcast.com's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

VCST's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 20.13
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

Viewcast.com's Days Inventory declined from Jun. 2012 (225.61) to Jun. 2013 (223.88).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Viewcast.com's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Jun. 2013 was 0.41.

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. Viewcast.com's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2013 was 1.36.


Viewcast.com  (OTCPK:VCST) 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.

Viewcast.com's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Jun. 2013 is calculated as

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.

Viewcast.com's Inventory to Revenue for the three months 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.


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.


Viewcast.com Days Inventory Related Terms


Viewcast.com Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viewcast.com'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.

Viewcast.com Days Inventory Chart

Viewcast.com Annual Data
Trend Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 174.34 181.93 140.68 169.01 193.05

Viewcast.com Quarterly Data
Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13
Days Inventory 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 225.61 230.30 160.21 229.18 223.88

VCST vs GRCK, AVRN, BLGI: Days Inventory Comparison

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


Viewcast.com Days Inventory vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Viewcast.com's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Viewcast.com's Days Inventory falls into.



Viewcast.com Days Inventory Calculation

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

Viewcast.com's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2012 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2011 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2012 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2012 )*Days in Period
=( (2.708 + 2.123) / 2 ) / 4.567*365
=2.4155 / 4.567*365
=193.05

Viewcast.com's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Jun. 2013 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2013 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2013 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2013 )*Days in Period
=( (2.232 + 2.145) / 2 ) / 0.892*365 / 4
=2.1885 / 0.892*365 / 4
=223.88

* 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 223.88 mean?
Viewcast.com (VCST) has a Days Inventory of 223.88 as of Jun. 2013. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Viewcast.com and its competitors.
Is Viewcast.com's Days Inventory too high?
Viewcast.com's current Days Inventory is 223.88. The Software industry median Days Inventory is 20.13. Viewcast.com's value of 223.88 is 1012.2% above this industry median.
How does Viewcast.com's Days Inventory compare to GRCK and AVRN?
Viewcast.com's Days Inventory of 223.88 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 20.13. Viewcast.com's value of 223.88 is 1012.2% 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 20.13, based on 1,650 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. Viewcast.com's current Days Inventory of 223.88 is 1012.2% 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 Viewcast.com and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Inventory is 20.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viewcast.com's current Days Inventory is 223.88. 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 Days Inventory of 223.88. The current Days Inventory is 223.88 and 1012.2% above the Software industry median of 20.13. 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 Viewcast.com (VCST), the current Days Inventory is 223.88 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.