PGNT (Paragon Technologies) Book Value per Share: $4.20 (As of Dec. 2008)

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What is Paragon Technologies Book Value per Share?

Paragon Technologies PGNT Book Value per Share is $4.20 as of Dec. 2008.

Paragon Technologies's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was $4.20.

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Paragon Technologies's current price is $4.47. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was $4.20. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Paragon Technologies is 1.07.


Paragon Technologies  (OTCPK:PGNT) 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.


Paragon Technologies Book Value per Share Related Terms


Paragon Technologies Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Paragon Technologies'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.

Paragon Technologies Book Value per Share Chart

Paragon Technologies Annual Data
Trend Feb99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08
Book Value per Share
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Paragon Technologies Quarterly Data
Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08
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PGNT vs AMMX, ARTW, TURV: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Paragon Technologies'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.


Paragon Technologies PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Paragon Technologies's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Paragon Technologies's PB Ratio falls into.



Paragon Technologies Book Value per Share Calculation

Paragon Technologies's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(7.01-0.00)/1.67
=4.20

Paragon Technologies's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(7.01-0.00)/1.67
=4.20

* 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 $4.20 mean?
Paragon Technologies (PGNT) has a Book Value per Share of $4.20 as of Dec. 2008. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Paragon Technologies and its competitors.
Is Paragon Technologies' Book Value per Share too high?
Paragon Technologies' current Book Value per Share is $4.20.
How does Paragon Technologies' Book Value per Share compare to AMMX and ARTW?
Paragon Technologies' Book Value per Share of $4.20 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 Paragon Technologies and its competitors. Paragon Technologies's current Book Value per Share is $4.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paragon Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Paragon Technologies (PGNT) has a current Book Value per Share of $4.20. The current Book Value per Share is $4.20. 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 Paragon Technologies (PGNT), the current Book Value per Share is $4.20 as of Dec. 2008. 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.

Paragon Technologies Business Description

Address 101 Larry Holmes Drive, Suite 500, Easton, PA, USA, 18042
Paragon Technologies Inc is a diversified holding company composed of three business segments: Automation, Distribution, and Real Estate. In addition, it may also invest its cash balance in marketable securities. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Distribution segment, in which it distributes servers, workstations, storage, networking, high-end printers, high-end audio visual and power protection systems, notebook computers, desktop computers, printers, projectors, gaming, and accessories. Under this segment, it also sells consumer electronics and home appliances and provides services such as managed services, printing, electronic documents management, electronic invoicing, and high-capacity storage solutions to businesses.