GNRD (General DataComm Industries) Book Value per Share: $-10.62 (As of Jun. 2010)

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What is General DataComm Industries Book Value per Share?

General DataComm Industries GNRD Book Value per Share is $-10.62 as of Jun. 2010.

General DataComm Industries's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 was $-10.62.

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General DataComm Industries's current price is $0.0001. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 was $-10.62. Hence, today's PB Ratio of General DataComm Industries is .

General DataComm Industries  (OTCPK:GNRD) 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.

General DataComm Industries Book Value per Share Related Terms

General DataComm Industries Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for General DataComm Industries'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.

General DataComm Industries Book Value per Share Chart

General DataComm Industries Annual Data
Trend Sep96 Sep97 Sep98 Sep99 Sep00 Sep05 Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09
Book Value per Share
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General DataComm Industries Quarterly Data
Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10
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GNRD vs OSAT, GTXO, DGDM: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, General DataComm Industries'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.

General DataComm Industries PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, General DataComm Industries's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where General DataComm Industries's PB Ratio falls into.


General DataComm Industries Book Value per Share Calculation

General DataComm Industries's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2009 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(-39.86-0.78)/4.12
=-9.86

General DataComm Industries's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(-43.03-0.78)/4.12
=-10.62

* 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 $-10.62 mean?
General DataComm Industries (GNRD) has a Book Value per Share of $-10.62 as of Jun. 2010. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on General DataComm Industries and its competitors.
Is General DataComm Industries' Book Value per Share too high?
General DataComm Industries' current Book Value per Share is $-10.62.
How does General DataComm Industries' Book Value per Share compare to OSAT and GTXO?
General DataComm Industries' Book Value per Share of $-10.62 can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 a Hardware company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Hardware 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 General DataComm Industries and its competitors. General DataComm Industries's current Book Value per Share is $-10.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General DataComm Industries stock overvalued right now?
General DataComm Industries (GNRD) has a current Book Value per Share of $-10.62. The current Book Value per Share is $-10.62. 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 General DataComm Industries (GNRD), the current Book Value per Share is $-10.62 as of Jun. 2010. 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.

General DataComm Industries Business Description

Address 6 Rubber Avenue, Naugatuck, CT, USA, 06770
General DataComm Industries Inc is a provider of networking and telecommunications products, services and solutions. The company is focused on providing multi-service provisioning solutions using multi-service access and switching products.