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Qualstar's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $1.07.
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Qualstar's current price is $3.10. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $1.07. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Qualstar is 2.89.
Qualstar (OTCPK:QBAK) 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.
Qualstar Book Value per Share Related Terms
Qualstar Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Qualstar'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.
QBAK vs POLA, OZSC, XPON: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Qualstar'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.
Qualstar PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Qualstar's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Qualstar's PB Ratio falls into.
* 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.
Qualstar (QBAK) has a Book Value per Share of $1.07 as of Sep. 2023. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Qualstar and its competitors.
Is Qualstar's Book Value per Share too high?
Qualstar's current Book Value per Share is $1.07. Overall, Qualstar has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qualstar's Book Value per Share compare to POLA and OZSC?
Qualstar's Book Value per Share of $1.07 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Industrial Products 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 Qualstar and its competitors. Qualstar's current Book Value per Share is $1.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qualstar stock overvalued right now?
Qualstar (QBAK) has a current Book Value per Share of $1.07. The current Book Value per Share is $1.07. Qualstar's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Qualstar (QBAK), the current Book Value per Share is $1.07 as of Sep. 2023. 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.
Qualstar Corp is a U.S.-based provider of data storage systems marketed under the Qualstar brand and power solutions marketed under the N2Power brand. The company operates through the Data Storage segment, which generates the majority of its revenue. It manufactures automated magnetic tape libraries to store, retrieve, and manage electronic data for archive, backup, and recovery, and provides technical customer support services. The Power Supplies segment designs and markets high-efficiency switching power supplies for electronic equipment. The company utilizes contract manufacturers in Asia and sells its products globally through authorized resellers and directly to OEMs. It operates in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and others, with the majority of its revenue from North America.
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