Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Argyle Security's share price for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 was $1.4. Argyle Security's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 was 6.3 Mil. Therefore, Argyle Security's market cap for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 was $8.8 Mil.
Argyle Security's quarterly market cap
increased
from Mar. 2009 ($3.1 Mil) to Jun. 2009 ($10.1 Mil) but then
declined
from Jun. 2009 ($10.1 Mil) to Sep. 2009 ($8.8 Mil).
Argyle Security's annual market cap
increased
from Dec. 2006 ($35.5 Mil) to Dec. 2007 ($43.7 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2007 ($43.7 Mil) to Dec. 2008 ($2.1 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Argyle Security's Enterprise Value for Today is $0.0 Mil.
Argyle Security Market Cap Historical Data
The historical data trend for Argyle Security's Market Cap 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 Argyle Security's Market Cap
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Argyle Security's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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.
Argyle Security's Market Cap Distribution in the Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Argyle Security's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Argyle Security's Market Cap falls into.
Argyle Security Market Cap Calculation
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Argyle Security's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as
* 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.
Argyle Security (OTCPK:ARGL) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
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Argyle Security (Argyle Security) Business Description
Argyle Security Inc is a detention and commercial security provider. It specializes in designing and integrating physical and electronic security and fire detection solutions including turnkey installations, designing, engineering, supply and installation of various detention, surveillance and access control equipment in the United States. The firm is also a full-service provider of integrated solutions and customized solutions. Its solutions and products include fire alarm, access control, closed-circuit television, intercom as well as surveillance, access control equipment, and software solutions. The company's primary markets include correctional facilities, city and county jails, commercial buildings and complexes, schools and universities, hospitals.
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