OPST (OPT Sciences) Book Value per Share: $19.66 (As of Jul. 2015)

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What is OPT Sciences Book Value per Share?

OPT Sciences OPST Book Value per Share is $19.66 as of Jul. 2015.

OPT Sciences's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2015 was $19.66.

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OPT Sciences's current price is $24.00. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2015 was $19.66. Hence, today's PB Ratio of OPT Sciences is 1.22.


OPT Sciences  (OTCPK:OPST) 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.


OPT Sciences Book Value per Share Related Terms


OPT Sciences Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for OPT Sciences'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.

OPT Sciences Book Value per Share Chart

OPT Sciences Annual Data
Trend Oct05 Oct06 Oct07 Oct08 Oct09 Oct10 Oct11 Oct12 Oct13 Oct14
Book Value per Share
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OPT Sciences Quarterly Data
Oct10 Jan11 Apr11 Jul11 Oct11 Jan12 Apr12 Jul12 Oct12 Jan13 Apr13 Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15
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OPST vs SDEV, SIF, OPXS: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, OPT Sciences'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.


OPT Sciences PB Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where OPT Sciences's PB Ratio falls into.



OPT Sciences Book Value per Share Calculation

OPT Sciences's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2014 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(14.17-0.00)/0.78
=18.26

OPT Sciences's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2015 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(15.25-0.00)/0.78
=19.66

* 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 $19.66 mean?
OPT Sciences (OPST) has a Book Value per Share of $19.66 as of Jul. 2015. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on OPT Sciences and its competitors.
Is OPT Sciences' Book Value per Share too high?
OPT Sciences' current Book Value per Share is $19.66.
How does OPT Sciences' Book Value per Share compare to SDEV and SIF?
OPT Sciences' Book Value per Share of $19.66 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 OPT Sciences and its competitors. OPT Sciences's current Book Value per Share is $19.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OPT Sciences stock overvalued right now?
OPT Sciences (OPST) has a current Book Value per Share of $19.66. The current Book Value per Share is $19.66. 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 OPT Sciences (OPST), the current Book Value per Share is $19.66 as of Jul. 2015. 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.

OPT Sciences Business Description

Address 1912 Bannard Street, Cinnaminson, NJ, USA, 08077
OPT Sciences Corp through its operating subsidiary O & S Research, manufactures precision optical components for the Aerospace Industry. It provides anti-glare optical coatings, panels for liquid crystal displays ("LCD"), LCD glass heaters, and electromagnetic interference shielding glass. In addition, it also offers glass cutting, grinding, and painting services. Geographically, the activities are performed in the United States and it derives revenue from product sales when products are shipped to customers.