CICN (SMS Alternatives) Intangible Assets: $0.00 Mil (As of Jun. 2020)

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What is SMS Alternatives Intangible Assets?

SMS Alternatives CICN 12 Intangible Assets is $0.00 Mil as of Jun. 2020. GuruFocus rates CICN with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. SMS Alternatives's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 was $0.00 Mil.

SMS Alternatives  (OTCPK:CICN) Intangible Assets Explanation

If a company (company A) received a patent through their own work, though it has value, it does not show up on its balance sheet as an intangible asset. However, if company A sells this patent to company B, it will show up on company B's balance sheet as an intangible asset.

The same applies to brand names, trade secrets etc. For instance, Coca-Cola's brand is extremely valuable, but the brand does not appear on its balance sheet, because the brand was never acquired.

Some intangibles are amortized. Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets.

Many intangibles are not amortized. They may still be written down when the company decides the asset is impaired.

Whenever you see an increase in goodwill over a number of years, you can assume it's because the company is out buying other businesses above book value. GOOD if buying businesses with durable competitive advantage.

If goodwill stays the same, the company when acquiring other companies is either paying less than book value or not acquiring. Businesses with moats never sell for less than book value.

Intangibles acquired are on balance sheet at fair value.

Internally developed brand names (Coke, Wrigleys, Band-Aid) however are not reflected on the balance sheet.

One of the reasons competitive advantage power can remain hidden for so long.

Be Aware

Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.

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SMS Alternatives Intangible Assets Historical Data

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SMS Alternatives Intangible Assets Chart

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SMS Alternatives Intangible Assets Calculation

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Examples of intangible assets include trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks. If a company acquires assets at the prices above the book value, it may carry goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill reflects the difference between the price the company paid and the book value of the assets.

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What does a Intangible Assets of $0.00 Mil mean?
SMS Alternatives (CICN) has a Intangible Assets of $0.00 Mil as of Jun. 2020. Intangible assets include patents, goodwill and trade secrets. View historical data on SMS Alternatives and its competitors.
Is SMS Alternatives' Intangible Assets too high?
SMS Alternatives' current Intangible Assets is $0.00 Mil. Overall, SMS Alternatives has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMS Alternatives' Intangible Assets compare to INTV and IONI?
SMS Alternatives' Intangible Assets of $0.00 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intangible Assets for a Software company?
A good Intangible Assets depends on the Software industry context. However, Intangible Assets 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 Intangible Assets mean?
A high Intangible Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intangible assets include patents, goodwill and trade secrets. View historical data on SMS Alternatives and its competitors. SMS Alternatives's current Intangible Assets is $0.00 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMS Alternatives stock overvalued right now?
SMS Alternatives (CICN) has a current Intangible Assets of $0.00 Mil. The current Intangible Assets is $0.00 Mil. SMS Alternatives' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intangible Assets calculated?
Intangible Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SMS Alternatives (CICN), the current Intangible Assets is $0.00 Mil as of Jun. 2020. 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.

SMS Alternatives Business Description

Address 8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 542, Cary, NC, USA, 27518
SMS Alternatives Inc formerly Cicero Inc provides desktop activity intelligence and improvement software that helps organizations isolate issues and automates employee tasks in the contact center and back office. It provides a combination of application and process integration, automation and desktop analytics capabilities, technical support, training and consulting services. Geographically, it operates in the United States, and Europe. The company generates revenue from three categories: software, maintenance, and services; out of which a vast majority is earned from Software within the United States.
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