CNWT (Cistera Networks) Debt-to-Equity: -0.41 (As of Sep. 2010)

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What is Cistera Networks Debt-to-Equity?

Cistera Networks CNWT Debt-to-Equity is -0.41 as of Sep. 2010.

Cistera Networks's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $0.76 Mil. Cistera Networks's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $0.00 Mil. Cistera Networks's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $-1.84 Mil. Cistera Networks's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was -0.41.

A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cistera Networks's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

CNWT's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.19
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Cistera Networks  (OTCPK:CNWT) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

Be Aware

Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.

Cistera Networks Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Cistera Networks Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cistera Networks's Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity Chart

Cistera Networks Annual Data
Trend Mar01 Mar02 Mar03 Mar04 Mar05 Mar06 Mar07 Mar08 Mar09 Mar10
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.52 -4.69 -0.74 -0.51 -0.40

Cistera Networks Quarterly Data
Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10
Debt-to-Equity 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 -0.49 -0.49 -0.40 -0.39 -0.41

CNWT vs INLX, VEII, FDBL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

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

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cistera Networks's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cistera Networks's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Cistera Networks Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Cistera Networks's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2010 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(0.793 + 0) / -2.003
=-0.40

Cistera Networks's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(0.755 + 0) / -1.84
=-0.41

* 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 Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of -0.41 mean?
Cistera Networks (CNWT) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.41 as of Sep. 2010. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Cistera Networks and its competitors.
Is Cistera Networks' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Cistera Networks' current Debt-to-Equity is -0.41.
How does Cistera Networks' Debt-to-Equity compare to INLX and VEII?
Cistera Networks' Debt-to-Equity of -0.41 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Software company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Software companies is 0.19, based on 2,245 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Cistera Networks and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cistera Networks's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.41. 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 Debt-to-Equity of -0.41. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.41. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cistera Networks (CNWT), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.41 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.