ADFS (American Defense Systems) Book Value per Share: $-0.01 (As of Sep. 2012)


What is American Defense Systems Book Value per Share?

American Defense Systems ADFS -88.00% Book Value per Share is $-0.01 as of Sep. 2012.

American Defense Systems's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 was $-0.01.

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American Defense Systems's current price is $0.0001. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 was $-0.01. Hence, today's PB Ratio of American Defense Systems is .

American Defense Systems  (OTCPK:ADFS) Book Value per Share Explanation

Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.

For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.

American Defense Systems Book Value per Share Related Terms

American Defense Systems Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Defense Systems's Book Value per Share 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.

American Defense Systems Book Value per Share Chart

American Defense Systems Annual Data
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American Defense Systems Quarterly Data
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ADFS vs ASDN, MKRS, PSSR: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, American Defense Systems's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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.

American Defense Systems PB Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, American Defense Systems's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Defense Systems's PB Ratio falls into.


American Defense Systems Book Value per Share Calculation

American Defense Systems's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(-0.24-0.00)/54.99
=-0.00

American Defense Systems's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(-0.80-0.00)/55.09
=-0.01

* 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.

Theoretically it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated. Total Stockholders Equity is a balance sheet item and equal to Total Assets less Total Liabilities of the company.

Book value may include intangible items which may come from the company's past acquisitions. Book value less intangibles is called Tangible Book.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Book Value per Share →
What does a Book Value per Share of $-0.01 mean?
American Defense Systems (ADFS) has a Book Value per Share of $-0.01 as of Sep. 2012. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on American Defense Systems and its competitors.
Is American Defense Systems' Book Value per Share too high?
American Defense Systems' current Book Value per Share is $-0.01.
How does American Defense Systems' Book Value per Share compare to ASDN and MKRS?
American Defense Systems' Book Value per Share of $-0.01 can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Book Value per Share 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 Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on American Defense Systems and its competitors. American Defense Systems's current Book Value per Share is $-0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Defense Systems stock overvalued right now?
American Defense Systems (ADFS) has a current Book Value per Share of $-0.01. The current Book Value per Share is $-0.01. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Defense Systems (ADFS), the current Book Value per Share is $-0.01 as of Sep. 2012. 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.

American Defense Systems Business Description

Address 3440 Toringdon way, suite 205, Room 218, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28277
American Defense Systems Inc is a defense and security products company engaged in three business areas: customized transparent and opaque armor solutions; architectural hardening and perimeter defense and tactical training products and services. It serves US government agencies, general contractors and other commercial and private entities operating in high-threat locations.