PRXM (Proxim Wireless) Book Value per Share: $0.56 (As of Mar. 2010)


What is Proxim Wireless Book Value per Share?

Proxim Wireless PRXM Book Value per Share is $0.56 as of Mar. 2010.

Proxim Wireless's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2010 was $0.56.

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Proxim Wireless's current price is $0.01. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2010 was $0.56. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Proxim Wireless is 0.02.

Proxim Wireless  (OTCPK:PRXM) 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.

Proxim Wireless Book Value per Share Related Terms

Proxim Wireless Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Proxim Wireless'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.

Proxim Wireless Book Value per Share Chart

Proxim Wireless Annual Data
Trend Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09
Book Value per Share
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Proxim Wireless Quarterly Data
Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Dec09 Mar10
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PRXM vs OSAT, GTXO, DGDM: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Proxim Wireless'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.

Proxim Wireless PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Proxim Wireless's PB Ratio falls into.


Proxim Wireless Book Value per Share Calculation

Proxim Wireless's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2009 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1.58-0.00)/0.24
=6.73

Proxim Wireless's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2010 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.13-0.00)/0.24
=0.56

* 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 $0.56 mean?
Proxim Wireless (PRXM) has a Book Value per Share of $0.56 as of Mar. 2010. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Proxim Wireless and its competitors.
Is Proxim Wireless' Book Value per Share too high?
Proxim Wireless' current Book Value per Share is $0.56.
How does Proxim Wireless' Book Value per Share compare to OSAT and GTXO?
Proxim Wireless' Book Value per Share of $0.56 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 Proxim Wireless and its competitors. Proxim Wireless's current Book Value per Share is $0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Proxim Wireless stock overvalued right now?
Proxim Wireless (PRXM) has a current Book Value per Share of $0.56. The current Book Value per Share is $0.56. 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 Proxim Wireless (PRXM), the current Book Value per Share is $0.56 as of Mar. 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.

Proxim Wireless Business Description

Address 2114 Ringwood Avenue, San Jose, CA, USA, 95131
Proxim Wireless Corp provides solutions for broadband wireless networks for enterprises, governments, and service providers. Its systems enable a variety of wireless applications, including security and surveillance, VoIP, last-mile access, enterprise LAN, and point-to-point backhaul. The company's product offerings include the Edge 1000 series of wireless broadband solutions; the Stratum series of 5 GHz and 6 GHz fixed wireless solutions for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint connectivity; ORiNOCO AP-9200R, an IP67-rated outdoor access point; ProximVision, a cloud-enabled carrier management system and WLAN controller; and Link calculator and estimator tools. Proxim serves customers through distributors, value-added resellers, system integrators, and original equipment manufacturers.