Optare (LSE:OPE) Cash per Share: £0.00 (As of Sep. 2014)

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What is Optare Cash per Share?

Optare LSE:OPE Cash per Share is £0.00 as of Sep. 2014. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Cash per Share is calculated as Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Optare's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was £0.00.

Optare  (LSE:OPE) 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.

Optare Cash per Share Related Terms

Optare Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Optare'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.

Optare Cash per Share Chart

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Optare 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.

Optare's Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2014 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=0/2,235.29
=0.00

Optare's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=0/2,235.29
=0.00

* 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 £0.00 mean?
Optare (LSE:OPE) has a Cash per Share of £0.00 as of Sep. 2014. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Optare and its competitors.
Is Optare's Cash per Share too high?
Optare's current Cash per Share is £0.00.
How does Optare's Cash per Share compare to competitors?
Optare's Cash per Share of £0.00 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Cash per Share depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Optare and its competitors. Optare's current Cash per Share is £0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optare stock overvalued right now?
Optare (LSE:OPE) has a current Cash per Share of £0.00. The current Cash per Share is £0.00. 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 Optare (LSE:OPE), the current Cash per Share is £0.00 as of Sep. 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.

Optare Business Description

Optare PLC is a company incorporated and domiciled in United Kingdom on January 23, 2008. The Company is engaged in designing, manufacturing and selling deck and double deck buses, and also offers after sales service. The company operates in the United Kingdom. The Company's products include; Solo a mini-bus, Metro city and Versa a Midi-buses, Tempo a Full size single deck bus, and Metrodecker a Double-decker bus. It also provides refurbishment services; and technical training, support services, and parts.