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LoJack Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data
The historical data trend for LoJack's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.
Competitive Comparison of LoJack's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, LoJack's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted 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.
LoJack's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Distribution in the Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, LoJack's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LoJack's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.
LoJack Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation
Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
LoJack (NAS:LOJN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.
LoJack Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms
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LoJack Corp was organized as a Massachusetts corporation in 1978. The Company is a provider of technology products and services for the tracking and recovery of valuable mobile assets and people at risk of wandering, or people at risk. It also offers fleet telematics solutions designed for monitoring and managing fleets ranging from 5 to 5,000 vehicles. These solutions can be customized to meet the safety, security and protection needs of a wide-range of companies in the world of the connected car. The Company has three business segments: North America, International and All Other. Its North America segment is comprised of its domestic operations, which sell products that operate in 28 states and the District of Columbia in the United States, and its Canadian operations provide recovery products and services in the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec. The International segment sells products and licenses or owns and operates LoJack proprietary vehicle recovery technology in 30 countries and territories throughout Europe, Africa and Latin America and through its wholly owned subsidiary in Italy, LoJack Italia, SRL, or LoJack Italia. The All Other segment includes LoJack SafetyNet Inc., which provides technology for the tracking and rescue of people at risk of wandering, or people at risk, and LoJack SC-Integrity, Inc., which provides technology for the tracking and recovery of valuable cargo and business information. The Company's LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System is based on very high frequency technology. In the United States, the LoJack System is comprised of three components: a Registration System, which it maintains and operates; Sector Activation System and Vehicle Tracking Units referred to as the Law Enforcement Components, each of which is maintained by the Company and operated by law enforcement officials; and a LoJack Unit, which is installed in customers' vehicles or equipment. The Company's LoJack Unit consists of a VHF transponder with a hidden antenna; microprocessor and power supply and contains a set of secret codes unique to the LoJack Unit. The LoJack Early Warning is sold as an optional component of the LoJack System, provides early notification to a vehicle or motorcycle owner in the event of operation by an unauthorized user; and consists of a uniquely coded key pass and a motion sensor that works with the LoJack Unit to monitor vehicle movement and detect the presence of the registered owner's key pass. LoJack for Construction Equipment is designed for installation on heavy equipment. LoJack for Motorcycles is designed specifically for installation in on road motorcycles. It also offers warranty products such as LoJack Extended Limited Recovery Warranty, LoJack Guarantee Plus 5000 and LoJack Protection Plus 5000. The LoJack Fleet Management system is comprised of a GPS-based location device; a Software as a Service based application used for tracking, monitoring and reporting from desktop browser to smartpho
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