Allocate Software (LSE:ALLA) Cash per Share: £0.20 (As of May. 2014)

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What is Allocate Software Cash per Share?

Allocate Software LSE:ALLA Cash per Share is £0.20 as of May. 2014. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Cash per Share is calculated as Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Allocate Software's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2014 was £0.20.

Allocate Software  (LSE:ALLA) Cash per Share Explanation

Cash per Share represents the liquidity of a compant's assets. A high level of Cash per Share suggests that there's enough money on hand for a company to cover any emergencies and that the company has adequate money to reinvest its business or pay dividends to investors. However, if the ratio is too high, it can also suggeust the inefficiency of management for not making a full usage of the cash.

Allocate Software Cash per Share Related Terms

Allocate Software Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Allocate Software's Cash 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.

Allocate Software Cash per Share Chart

Allocate Software Annual Data
Trend May05 May06 May07 May08 May09 May10 May11 May12 May13 May14
Cash per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.06 0.17 0.13 0.21 0.20

Allocate Software Semi-Annual Data
Nov04 May05 Nov05 May06 Nov06 May07 Nov07 May08 Nov08 May09 Nov09 May10 Nov10 May11 Nov11 May12 Nov12 May13 Nov13 May14
Cash 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 0.13 0.10 0.21 0.11 0.20

Allocate Software Cash per Share Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's available cash, including easy to liquidate short-term investment, to its total number of shares outstanding. The result indicates the percentage of a company's share price that is available to spend on company's activities, such as strengthening the business, paying down the debt and making dividend payment to shareholders. It's a reliable indicator of a company's financial health.

Allocate Software's Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2014 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=13.659/68.29
=0.20

Allocate Software's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2014 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=13.659/68.29
=0.20

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash per Share →
What does a Cash per Share of £0.20 mean?
Allocate Software (LSE:ALLA) has a Cash per Share of £0.20 as of May. 2014. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Allocate Software and its competitors.
Is Allocate Software's Cash per Share too high?
Allocate Software's current Cash per Share is £0.20.
How does Allocate Software's Cash per Share compare to SREV and ASUR?
Allocate Software's Cash per Share of £0.20 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash per Share for a Software company?
A good Cash per Share depends on the Software industry context. However, Cash 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 Cash per Share mean?
A high Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Allocate Software and its competitors. Allocate Software's current Cash per Share is £0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Allocate Software stock overvalued right now?
Allocate Software (LSE:ALLA) has a current Cash per Share of £0.20. The current Cash per Share is £0.20. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash per Share calculated?
Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Allocate Software (LSE:ALLA), the current Cash per Share is £0.20 as of May. 2014. 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.

Allocate Software Business Description

Allocate Software PLC is engaged in the development, sale and support of workforce management solutions, and the provision of related IT services to major healthcare, defence, government and commercial customers. The business of the company is focused principally on the Healthcare market in addition to Defence. Its segments are Licence, Subscriptions, Support, and Services. Licence and Subscriptions segments represent the sale of non-cancellable software licence agreements and subscriptions associated with that software. Support and Services segments represent the provision of installation, consulting, training and product support. It operates in UK, Europe, USA and Australia.