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Wolfson Microelectronics (FRA:WOL1) Book Value per Share : €0.75 (As of Mar. 2014)


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What is Wolfson Microelectronics Book Value per Share?

Wolfson Microelectronics's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 was €0.75.

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Wolfson Microelectronics's current price is €2.86. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 was €0.75. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Wolfson Microelectronics is 3.83.


Wolfson Microelectronics Book Value per Share Historical Data

The historical data trend for Wolfson Microelectronics'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.

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Wolfson Microelectronics Book Value per Share Chart

Wolfson Microelectronics Annual Data
Trend Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec12 Dec13
Book Value per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.02 1.00 1.11 0.91 0.78

Wolfson Microelectronics Quarterly Data
Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14
Book Value per Share 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 0.88 0.84 0.83 0.78 0.75

Competitive Comparison of Wolfson Microelectronics's Book Value per Share

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Wolfson Microelectronics'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.


Wolfson Microelectronics's PB Ratio Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Wolfson Microelectronics's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wolfson Microelectronics's PB Ratio falls into.



Wolfson Microelectronics Book Value per Share Calculation

Wolfson Microelectronics's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(91.2-0.0)/116.8
=0.78

Wolfson Microelectronics's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(87.3-0.0)/116.8
=0.75

* 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.


Wolfson Microelectronics  (FRA:WOL1) 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.


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Wolfson Microelectronics (FRA:WOL1) Business Description

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Wolfson Microelectronics PLC supplies high performance mixed-signal semiconductors to the consumer electronics market. The company's two segments are Audio Hubs and Discrete and Power Products. Audio Hubs includes the supply and sale of Audio Hubs high performance audio integrated circuit solutions. Discrete and Power Products includes the supply and sale of integrated circuits which are discrete components. The company operates in Japan, Asia Pacific, Americas and Europe.

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