TXLZF (Tesla Exploration) Book Value per Share: $-0.48 (As of Mar. 2016)

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What is Tesla Exploration Book Value per Share?

Tesla Exploration TXLZF -90.00% Book Value per Share is $-0.48 as of Mar. 2016.

Tesla Exploration's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was $-0.48.

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Tesla Exploration's current price is $1.0E-5. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was $-0.48. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Tesla Exploration is .


Tesla Exploration  (OTCPK:TXLZF) 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.


Tesla Exploration Book Value per Share Related Terms


Tesla Exploration Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tesla Exploration'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.

Tesla Exploration Book Value per Share Chart

Tesla Exploration Annual Data
Trend Apr06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Book Value per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.45 2.77 2.70 2.21 0.37

Tesla Exploration Quarterly Data
Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16
Book Value per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.62 1.31 0.86 0.37 -0.48

TXLZF vs SES, DPDW, BAS: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Tesla Exploration'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.


Tesla Exploration PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Tesla Exploration's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tesla Exploration's PB Ratio falls into.



Tesla Exploration Book Value per Share Calculation

Tesla Exploration's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(8.24-0.00)/22.21
=0.37

Tesla Exploration's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(-10.72-0.00)/22.56
=-0.48

* 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 $-0.48 mean?
Tesla Exploration (TXLZF) has a Book Value per Share of $-0.48 as of Mar. 2016. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Tesla Exploration and its competitors.
Is Tesla Exploration's Book Value per Share too high?
Tesla Exploration's current Book Value per Share is $-0.48.
How does Tesla Exploration's Book Value per Share compare to SES and DPDW?
Tesla Exploration's Book Value per Share of $-0.48 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Tesla Exploration and its competitors. Tesla Exploration's current Book Value per Share is $-0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tesla Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Tesla Exploration (TXLZF) has a current Book Value per Share of $-0.48. The current Book Value per Share is $-0.48. 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 Tesla Exploration (TXLZF), the current Book Value per Share is $-0.48 as of Mar. 2016. 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.

Tesla Exploration Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 8A Street N.E, Suite 4500, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2E 4J7
Tesla Exploration Ltd is a Canada based geophysical services company. It provides seismic services in North America, Europe, Africa and other international locations. It operates through North American Land Seismic Acquisition, International Land Seismic Acquisition, and Offshore Marine Survey segments. The North American Land Seismic Acquisition and International Land Seismic Acquisition segments offer three dimensional (3D) program design, project management, and experience when acquiring two dimensional (2D) and 3D vibroseis, dynamite and airgun seismic surveys on all types of land terrain, rivers, and lakes. The Offshore Marine Survey segment offers a set of survey services, with project planning and survey design, data acquisition, interpretation and final report preparation.