XCOMQ (Xtera Communications) Net Cash per Share: $-3.42 (As of Jun. 2016)

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What is Xtera Communications Net Cash per Share?

Xtera Communications XCOMQ -99.00% Net Cash per Share is $-3.42 as of Jun. 2016.

Net Cash per Share is calculated as Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities minus Total Liabilities minus Minority Interest and then divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Xtera Communications's Net Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 was $-3.42.

The historical rank and industry rank for Xtera Communications's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:

XCOMQ's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 9.775
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.

Xtera Communications  (OTCPK:XCOMQ) Net Cash per Share Explanation

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Xtera Communications Net Cash per Share Related Terms


Xtera Communications Net Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Xtera Communications's Net 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.

Xtera Communications Net Cash per Share Chart

Xtera Communications Annual Data
Trend Sep13 Sep14 Sep15
Net Cash per Share
-2.52 -2.91 -1.92

Xtera Communications Quarterly Data
Sep13 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16
Net Cash per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -1.33 -1.92 -1.69 -2.43 -3.42

XCOMQ vs TAIT, AEY: Net Cash per Share Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Xtera Communications's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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.


Xtera Communications Price-to-Net-Cash vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Xtera Communications's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Xtera Communications's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.



Xtera Communications Net Cash per Share Calculation

In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.

Xtera Communications's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as

Net Cash per Share (A: Sep. 2015 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1.753-35.579-0)/17.610
=-1.92

Xtera Communications's Net Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 is calculated as

Net Cash per Share (Q: Jun. 2016 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.614-59.452-0)/17.225
=-3.42

* 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 Net Cash per Share →
What does a Net Cash per Share of $-3.42 mean?
Xtera Communications (XCOMQ) has a Net Cash per Share of $-3.42 as of Jun. 2016. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Xtera Communications and its competitors.
Is Xtera Communications' Net Cash per Share too high?
Xtera Communications' current Net Cash per Share is $-3.42.
How does Xtera Communications' Net Cash per Share compare to TAIT and AEY?
Xtera Communications' Net Cash per Share of $-3.42 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 9.78. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for a Hardware company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Hardware companies is 9.78, based on 574 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Xtera Communications and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 9.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Xtera Communications's current Net Cash per Share is $-3.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xtera Communications stock overvalued right now?
Xtera Communications (XCOMQ) has a current Net Cash per Share of $-3.42. The current Net Cash per Share is $-3.42. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Xtera Communications (XCOMQ), the current Net Cash per Share is $-3.42 as of Jun. 2016. 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.

Xtera Communications Business Description

Address 500 West Bethany Drive, Suite 100, Allen, TX, USA, 75013
Xtera Communications Inc is a provider of optical transport solutions. It sells its optical transport solutions to telecommunications service providers, content service providers, enterprises and government entities across the world to support their deployments of long-haul terrestrial and submarine optical cable networks. Its optical networking solutions are designed to offer reach and capacity for intermediate sites between end-points of long-haul networks. Its primary service offerings include services, installation and deployment services, on-site hardware replacement services, system maintenance services, extended hardware warranty services and training across a spectrum of products within the optical networking industry. The company offers hardware, software and turnkey solutions.