CVST (Covista Communications) OCF Margin %: -14.58% (As of Apr. 2005)


What is Covista Communications OCF Margin %?

Covista Communications CVST -99.67% OCF Margin % is -14.58% as of Apr. 2005.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Covista Communications's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Apr. 2005 was $-1.64 Mil. Covista Communications's Revenue for the three months ended in Apr. 2005 was $11.25 Mil. Therefore, Covista Communications's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2005 was -14.58%.

As of today, Covista Communications's current OCF Yield % is -34,800.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Covista Communications's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

CVST' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -8.91

CVST's OCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 22.44 vs CVST: -8.91

Covista Communications OCF Margin % Related Terms

Covista Communications OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Covista Communications's OCF Margin % 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.

Covista Communications OCF Margin % Chart

Covista Communications Annual Data
Trend Jan96 Jan97 Jan98 Jan99 Jan00 Jan01 Jan02 Jan03 Jan04 Jan05
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.55 -4.16 -7.39 2.67 -8.53

Covista Communications Quarterly Data
Jul00 Oct00 Jan01 Apr01 Jul01 Oct01 Jan02 Apr02 Jul02 Oct02 Jan03 Apr03 Jul03 Oct03 Jan04 Apr04 Jul04 Oct04 Jan05 Apr05
OCF Margin % 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 -11.15 0.75 -1.05 -28.68 -14.58

CVST vs FULO, TWER, DTGI: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Covista Communications's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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.

Covista Communications OCF Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Covista Communications's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Covista Communications's OCF Margin % falls into.


Covista Communications OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Covista Communications's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2005 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Jan. 2005 )/Revenue (A: Jan. 2005 )
=-5.102/59.84
=-8.53 %

Covista Communications's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2005 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Apr. 2005 )/Revenue (Q: Apr. 2005 )
=-1.641/11.253
=-14.58 %

* 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 OCF Margin % →
What does a OCF Margin % of -14.58% mean?
Covista Communications (CVST) has a OCF Margin % of -14.58% as of Apr. 2005. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Covista Communications and its competitors.
Is Covista Communications' OCF Margin % too high?
Covista Communications' current OCF Margin % is -14.58%.
How does Covista Communications' OCF Margin % compare to FULO and TWER?
Covista Communications' OCF Margin % of -14.58% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 22.44. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median OCF Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 22.44, based on 367 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Covista Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median OCF Margin % is 22.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Covista Communications's current OCF Margin % is -14.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Covista Communications stock overvalued right now?
Covista Communications (CVST) has a current OCF Margin % of -14.58%. The current OCF Margin % is -14.58%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Covista Communications (CVST), the current OCF Margin % is -14.58% as of Apr. 2005. 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.

Covista Communications Business Description

Address 735 Broad Street, Unit 306, Chattanooga, TN, USA, 37402
Covista Communications Inc is a telecommunication service provider. Its products and services include voice, data, and internet solutions, including local, long-distance, and toll-free services, calling card, frame relay, Internet access, & directory assistance.