CNWT (Cistera Networks) Days Payable: 194.25 (As of Sep. 2010)


What is Cistera Networks Days Payable?

Cistera Networks CNWT Days Payable is 194.25 as of Sep. 2010.

Cistera Networks's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Sep. 2010 was $0.36 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 Payable for the three months ended in Sep. 2010 was 194.25.

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

CNWT's Days Payable is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 54.025
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Payable only.

Cistera Networks's Days Payable declined from Sep. 2009 (243.03) to Sep. 2010 (194.25). It may suggest that Cistera Networks accelerated paying its suppliers.

Cistera Networks Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cistera Networks's Days Payable 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 Payable Chart

Cistera Networks Annual Data
Trend Mar01 Mar02 Mar03 Mar04 Mar05 Mar06 Mar07 Mar08 Mar09 Mar10
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,590.51 901.53 179.71 178.69 252.25

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 Payable Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Cistera Networks's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Payable vs Software Industry

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

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


Cistera Networks Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

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

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2010 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2009 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2010 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2010 )*Days in Period
=( (0.517 + 0.351) / 2 ) / 0.628*365
=0.434 / 0.628*365
=252.25

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

Days Payable (Q: Sep. 2010 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2010 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2010 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2010 )*Days in Period
=( (0.345 + 0.366) / 2 ) / 0.167*365 / 4
=0.3555 / 0.167*365 / 4
=194.25

* 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 Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 194.25 mean?
Cistera Networks (CNWT) has a Days Payable of 194.25 as of Sep. 2010. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Cistera Networks and its competitors.
Is Cistera Networks' Days Payable too high?
Cistera Networks' current Days Payable is 194.25. The Software industry median Days Payable is 54.03. Cistera Networks' value of 194.25 is 259.6% above this industry median.
How does Cistera Networks' Days Payable compare to INLX and VEII?
Cistera Networks' Days Payable of 194.25 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Days Payable is 54.03. Cistera Networks' value of 194.25 is 259.6% 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 Payable for a Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 54.03, based on 2,600 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cistera Networks's current Days Payable of 194.25 is 259.6% 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 Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Cistera Networks and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 54.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cistera Networks's current Days Payable is 194.25. 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 Payable of 194.25. The current Days Payable is 194.25 and 259.6% above the Software industry median of 54.03. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cistera Networks (CNWT), the current Days Payable is 194.25 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.