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Wafer Works Optronics (ROCO:5221) Book Value per Share : NT$5.20 (As of Jun. 2013)


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What is Wafer Works Optronics Book Value per Share?

Wafer Works Optronics's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 was NT$5.20.

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Wafer Works Optronics's current price is NT$1.28. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 was NT$5.20. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Wafer Works Optronics is 0.14.


Wafer Works Optronics Book Value per Share Historical Data

The historical data trend for Wafer Works Optronics'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.

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Wafer Works Optronics Book Value per Share Chart

Wafer Works Optronics Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
Book Value per Share
26.64 11.29 8.85

Wafer Works Optronics Semi-Annual Data
Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13
Book Value per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial 16.35 11.29 8.39 8.32 5.20

Competitive Comparison of Wafer Works Optronics's Book Value per Share

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Wafer Works Optronics'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.


Wafer Works Optronics's PB Ratio Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Wafer Works Optronics's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wafer Works Optronics's PB Ratio falls into.



Wafer Works Optronics Book Value per Share Calculation

Wafer Works Optronics's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(520.1-0.0)/58.8
=8.85

Wafer Works Optronics's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(402.7-0.0)/77.5
=5.20

* 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.


Wafer Works Optronics  (ROCO:5221) 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.


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Wafer Works Optronics (ROCO:5221) Business Description

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Wafer Works Optronics Corp. is engaged in the development and production of sapphire monocrystalline ingots and sapphire substrates. The company also provides polishing services. It offers monocrystalline ingots for photovoltaic applications; etc.

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