VCST (Viewcast.com) Days Sales Outstanding: 93.64 (As of Jun. 2013)

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What is Viewcast.com Days Sales Outstanding?

Viewcast.com VCST Days Sales Outstanding is 93.64 as of Jun. 2013.

Viewcast.com's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Jun. 2013 was $1.65 Mil. Viewcast.com's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2013 was $1.60 Mil. Hence, Viewcast.com's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Jun. 2013 was 93.64.

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

VCST's Days Sales Outstanding is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 63.58
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Sales Outstanding only.

Viewcast.com's Days Sales Outstanding increased from Jun. 2012 (53.01) to Jun. 2013 (93.64).


Viewcast.com  (OTCPK:VCST) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation

For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.


Viewcast.com Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms


Viewcast.com Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viewcast.com's Days Sales Outstanding 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 Sales Outstanding Chart

Viewcast.com Annual Data
Trend Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
Days Sales Outstanding
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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 Sales Outstanding 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 53.01 48.90 55.87 80.87 93.64

VCST vs GRCK, AVRN, BLGI: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Viewcast.com's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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 Sales Outstanding vs Software Industry

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

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



Viewcast.com Days Sales Outstanding Calculation

Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.

Accounts Receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding.

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

Days Sales Outstanding (A: Dec. 2012 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2011 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2012 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2012 )*Days in Period
=( (1.632 + 2.315) / 2 ) / 12.141*365
=1.9735 / 12.141*365
=59.33

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

Days Sales Outstanding (Q: Jun. 2013 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Mar. 2013 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Jun. 2013 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Jun. 2013 )*Days in Period
=( (1.9 + 1.392) / 2 ) / 1.604*365 / 4
=1.646 / 1.604*365 / 4
=93.64

* 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 Sales Outstanding →
What does a Days Sales Outstanding of 93.64 mean?
Viewcast.com (VCST) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 93.64 as of Jun. 2013. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Viewcast.com and its competitors.
Is Viewcast.com's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Viewcast.com's current Days Sales Outstanding is 93.64. The Software industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 63.58. Viewcast.com's value of 93.64 is 47.3% above this industry median.
How does Viewcast.com's Days Sales Outstanding compare to GRCK and AVRN?
Viewcast.com's Days Sales Outstanding of 93.64 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 63.58. Viewcast.com's value of 93.64 is 47.3% 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 Sales Outstanding for a Software company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Software companies is 63.58, based on 2,771 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Viewcast.com's current Days Sales Outstanding of 93.64 is 47.3% 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 Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Viewcast.com and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 63.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viewcast.com's current Days Sales Outstanding is 93.64. 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 Sales Outstanding of 93.64. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 93.64 and 47.3% above the Software industry median of 63.58. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Viewcast.com (VCST), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 93.64 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.