VIPR (VIPV) Operating Cash Flow per Share: $-0.50 (TTM As of Sep. 2010)

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What is VIPR Operating Cash Flow per Share?

VIPR VIPV -96.67% Operating Cash Flow per Share is $-0.50 as of Sep. 2010.

VIPR's operating cash flow per share for the three months ended in Sep. 2010 was $-0.01. VIPR's operating cash flow per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2010 was $-0.50.

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The historical rank and industry rank for VIPR's Operating Cash Flow per Share or its related term are showing as below:

VIPV's 3-Year OCF Growth Rate is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 3.2
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year OCF Growth Rate only.

VIPR Operating Cash Flow per Share Related Terms

VIPR Operating Cash Flow per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for VIPR's Operating Cash Flow 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.

VIPR Operating Cash Flow per Share Chart

VIPR Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09
Operating Cash Flow per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.19 -2.10 -2.43 -1.20 -0.57

VIPR Quarterly Data
Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10
Operating Cash Flow 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 -0.38 -0.13 -0.02 -0.34 -0.01

VIPV vs LOGX, KNIT: Operating Cash Flow per Share Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, VIPR's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 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.

VIPR Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, VIPR's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where VIPR's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.


VIPR Operating Cash Flow per Share Calculation

Operating Cash Flow per Share is the amount of Cash Flow from Operations per outstanding share of the company's stock.

VIPR's Operating Cash Flow per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2009 is calculated as

Operating Cash Flow per Share (A: Dec. 2009 )=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2009 )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) (A: Dec. 2009 )
=-0.161/0.285
=-0.56

VIPR's Operating Cash Flow per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2009 is calculated as

Operating Cash Flow per Share (Q: Sep. 2010 )=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Sep. 2010 )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) (Q: Sep. 2010 )
=-0.002/0.339
=-0.01

Operating Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2010 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.50

* 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.

What does a Operating Cash Flow per Share of $-0.50 mean?
VIPR (VIPV) has a Operating Cash Flow per Share of $-0.50 as of Sep. 2010. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on VIPR and its competitors.
Is VIPR's Operating Cash Flow per Share too high?
VIPR's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $-0.50.
How does VIPR's Operating Cash Flow per Share compare to LOGX and KNIT?
VIPR's Operating Cash Flow per Share of $-0.50 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 3.20. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Cash Flow per Share for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Operating Cash Flow per Share among Media - Diversified companies is 3.20, based on 713 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Cash Flow per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Cash Flow 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 Operating Cash Flow per Share mean?
A high Operating Cash Flow per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on VIPR and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 3.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VIPR's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $-0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VIPR stock overvalued right now?
VIPR (VIPV) has a current Operating Cash Flow per Share of $-0.50. The current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $-0.50. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Cash Flow per Share calculated?
Operating Cash Flow per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For VIPR (VIPV), the current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $-0.50 as of Sep. 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.

VIPR Business Description

Address 5376 Walter Place, Burnaby, BC, CAN, V5G 4K2
VIPR Corp is engaged in the acquisition, development and marketing of businesses and their products for personal consumption, apparel and home use. Its objective is to locate, acquire and develop opportunities within the personal consumption, apparel and home markets.