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8.17 (1y: +19%)
Market Cap 147.13 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 95.13 M P/B 1.40
PCTI- NAS (USA)
PCTEL, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
PCTI's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
96% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 7.41 vs. PCTI: No Debt )
PCTI' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 81.44   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.841
PCTI's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
92% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.56 vs. PCTI: 0.841 )
PCTI' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.77   Max: 0.94
Current: 0.84
0.77
0.94
Interest Coverage No Debt
PCTI's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
97% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 25.60 vs. PCTI: No Debt )
PCTI' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 3
Z-Score: 6.33
M-Score: -2.79
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 3/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -16.50
PCTI's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
70% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.30 vs. PCTI: -16.50 )
PCTI' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -144.2   Max: 15.5
Current: -16.5
-144.2
15.5
Net-margin (%) -9.7
PCTI's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
68% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. PCTI: -9.7 )
PCTI' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -142.1   Max: 49.8
Current: -9.7
-142.1
49.8
ROE (%) -8
PCTI's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
67% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.70 vs. PCTI: -8 )
PCTI' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -54   Max: 30.6
Current: -8
-54
30.6
ROA (%) -6.7
PCTI's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
68% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. PCTI: -6.7 )
PCTI' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -41.5   Max: 28.3
Current: -6.7
-41.5
28.3
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -38.60
PCTI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
72% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. PCTI: -38.60 )
PCTI' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -66.8   Max: 16.3
Current: -38.6
-66.8
16.3
Revenue Growth (%) 12.5
PCTI's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. PCTI: 12.5 )
PCTI' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -17.7   Max: 17.7
Current: 12.5
-17.7
17.7
EBITDA Growth (%) 51
PCTI's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
99% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. PCTI: 51 )
PCTI' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -36.1   Max: 51
Current: 51
-36.1
51
EPS Growth (%) 19.5
PCTI's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. PCTI: 19.5 )
PCTI' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -73.4   Max: 19.5
Current: 19.5
-73.4
19.5
ยป PCTI's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

PCTI Guru Trades in Q2 2012

John Rogers 594,392 sh (+24.73%)
Jim Simons 690,040 sh (+0.88%)
Chuck Royce 1,139,692 sh (unchged)
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Q3 2012

PCTI Guru Trades in Q3 2012

John Rogers 701,840 sh (+18.08%)
Jim Simons 732,200 sh (+6.11%)
Chuck Royce 1,139,692 sh (unchged)
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Q4 2012

PCTI Guru Trades in Q4 2012

John Rogers 819,087 sh (+16.71%)
Jim Simons 745,000 sh (+1.75%)
Chuck Royce 1,039,692 sh (-8.77%)
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Q1 2013

PCTI Guru Trades in Q1 2013

John Rogers 1,247,648 sh (+52.32%)
Jim Simons 762,000 sh (+2.28%)
Chuck Royce 836,124 sh (-19.58%)
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/B 1.40
PCTI's P/B is ranked higher than
72% of the 1370 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 2.02 vs. PCTI: 1.40 )
PCTI' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.61   Max: 16.09
Current: 1.4
0.61
16.09
P/S 1.48
PCTI's P/S is ranked higher than
63% of the 1452 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.69 vs. PCTI: 1.48 )
PCTI' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 1.09   Max: 18.4
Current: 1.48
1.09
18.4
PFCF 40.90
PCTI's PFCF is ranked lower than
59% of the 1019 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 17.43 vs. PCTI: 40.90 )
PCTI' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 3.36   Max: 726
Current: 40.9
3.36
726
EV-to-EBIT 22.2
PCTI's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
61% of the 1019 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 14.50 vs. PCTI: 22.2 )
PCTI' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 4.7   Max: 525
Current: 22.2
4.7
525
Shiller P/E 31.4
PCTI's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: vs. PCTI: 31.4 )
PCTI' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 11.22   Max: 746
Current: 31.4
11.22
746

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.59
PCTI's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
73% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. PCTI: 1.59 )
PCTI' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.95
Current: 1.59
0.4
1.95
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.60
PCTI's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
74% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. PCTI: 1.60 )
PCTI' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.95
Current: 1.6
0.4
1.95
Share Buyback Rate 0.2
PCTI's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
92% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. PCTI: 0.2 )
PCTI' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 5.1   Max: -8.1
Current: 0.2

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 4.9
PCTI's Price/Net Cash is ranked higher than
71% of the 465 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 9.10 vs. PCTI: 4.9 )
PCTI' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 4.6
Current: 4.9
1.4
4.6
Price/Net Current Asset Value 6.1
PCTI's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
74% of the 930 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 13.40 vs. PCTI: 6.1 )
PCTI' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 5.1   Max: 27
Current: 6.1
5.1
27
Price/Tangible Book 1.5
PCTI's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
79% of the 1116 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. PCTI: 1.5 )
PCTI' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 2.3
Current: 1.5
0.9
2.3
Price/DCF (Projected) 1
PCTI's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
78% of the 551 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. PCTI: 1 )
PCTI' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 2.4
Current: 1
0.7
2.4
Price/Median PS Value 0.7
PCTI's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
83% of the 1300 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. PCTI: 0.7 )
PCTI' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 2.2
Current: 0.7
0.6
2.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 4.50
PCTI's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
67% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. PCTI: 4.50 )
PCTI' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 21.5
Current: 4.5
0.2
21.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 3.31
PCTI's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
84% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. PCTI: 3.31 )
PCTI' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -2.7   Max: 3.8
Current: 3.31
-2.7
3.8

Business Description

PCTEL, Inc. was incorporated in California in 1994 and reincorporated in Delaware in 1998. It designs, distributes, and supports innovative antenna solutions for public safety applications, unlicensed and licensed wireless broadband, fleet management, network timing, and other global positioning systems ('GPS') applications. The Company has licensed its intellectual property, principally related to a discontinued modem business, to semiconductor, PC manufacturers, modem suppliers, and others. It's portfolio of scanning receivers and interference management solutions are used to measure, monitor and optimize cellular networks. Its MAXRAD, Bluewave and Wi-Sys antenna solutions address public safety, military, and government applications; supervisory control and data acquisition ('SCADA'), health care, energy, smart grid and agricultural applications; indoor wireless, wireless backhaul, and cellular applications. Its portfolio includes a broad range of WiMAX antennas, land mobile radio ('LMR') antennas, and precision GPS antennas that serve innovative applications in telemetry, radio frequency identification ('RFID'), WiFi, fleet management, and mesh networks. Its antenna products are sold through distributors and original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") providers. Competitors for these products include Laird (Cushcraft, Centurion, and Antennex brands), Mobile Mark, Radiall/Larsen, Comtelco, Wilson, Commscope (Andrew products), Kathrein, and others. The Company is a supplier of high-speed, multi-standard, demodulating receivers and test and measurement solutions to the wireless industry worldwide. Its SeeGull scanning receivers, receiver-based products and CLARIFY interference management solutions are used to measure, monitor and optimize cellular networks. The company generates its revenue from scanning receiver and interference management products with deployment of new wireless technology and the need for wireless networks to be tuned and reconfigured on a regular basis. PCTEL develops and supports scanning receivers for LTE, EVDO, CDMA, WCDMA, GSM, TD-SCDMA, and WiMAX networks. Competitors for these products are OEMs such as JDS Uniphase, Rohde and Schwarz, Anritsu, and Berkley Varitronics. The Company's certain antenna products are subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State in accordance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Software - Application
Compare:CRM, SQI, RHT, INTU, ADBE
Traded in other countries:PEW.Germany
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PCTel Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Nov 09 2010 
PCTel Inc. (PCTI) CEO Martin H Singer buys 5,000 Shares Jul 29 2010 
PCTel Inc. (PCTI) CFO John W Schoen sells 3,289 Shares Feb 18 2010 
PCTel Inc. (PCTI) CFO John W Schoen sells 15,272 Shares Feb 16 2010 
PCTel Inc. (PCTI) CFO John W Schoen sells 2,900 Shares Feb 16 2010 
PCTel Inc. (PCTI) Chairman & CEO Martin H Singer sells 4,903 Shares Feb 16 2010 
PCTel Inc. (PCTI) CFO John W Schoen sells 5,898 Shares Dec 11 2009 
PCTel Inc. (PCTI) Chairman & CEO Martin H Singer sells 1,066 Shares Nov 12 2009 
PCTel Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q/A) Nov 04 2009 
PCTel Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Aug 10 2009 

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