ADFS (American Defense Systems) Other Operating Expense: $0.27 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2012)


What is American Defense Systems Other Operating Expense?

American Defense Systems ADFS -88.00% Other Operating Expense is $0.27 Mil as of Sep. 2012.

American Defense Systems's Other Operating Expense for the three months ended in Sep. 2012 was $0.05 Mil. Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2012 was $0.27 Mil.

American Defense Systems's quarterly Other Operating Expense declined from Mar. 2012 ($0.07 Mil) to Jun. 2012 ($0.06 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2012 ($0.06 Mil) to Sep. 2012 ($0.05 Mil).

American Defense Systems's annual Other Operating Expense increased from Dec. 2009 ($1.09 Mil) to Dec. 2010 ($1.30 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2010 ($1.30 Mil) to Dec. 2011 ($0.62 Mil).

American Defense Systems Other Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Defense Systems's Other Operating Expense 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.

American Defense Systems Other Operating Expense Chart

American Defense Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Other Operating Expense
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.39 0.84 1.09 1.30 0.62

American Defense Systems Quarterly Data
Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12
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American Defense Systems Other Operating Expense Calculation

GuruFocus uses a standardized financial statement format for all companies. For non-financial companies, GuruFocus lists Selling, General, & Admin. Expense, , Research & Development, and Other Operating Expense under the "Total Operating Expense" section.

Other Operating Expense sometimes includes:
Restructuring, and merger
Acquisition related and other
Litigation settlement charge
Other (too numerous to list)

Some companies can and do choose to report each of these items separately. Yet, there are a variety of Other Operating Expense which are simply too numerous to list.

Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2012 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.27 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Other Operating Expense of $0.27 Mil mean?
American Defense Systems (ADFS) has a Other Operating Expense of $0.27 Mil as of Sep. 2012. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on American Defense Systems and its competitors.
Is American Defense Systems' Other Operating Expense too high?
American Defense Systems' current Other Operating Expense is $0.27 Mil.
How does American Defense Systems' Other Operating Expense compare to ASDN and MKRS?
American Defense Systems' Other Operating Expense of $0.27 Mil can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Other Operating Expense for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Other Operating Expense 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 Other Operating Expense mean?
A high Other Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on American Defense Systems and its competitors. American Defense Systems's current Other Operating Expense is $0.27 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Defense Systems stock overvalued right now?
American Defense Systems (ADFS) has a current Other Operating Expense of $0.27 Mil. The current Other Operating Expense is $0.27 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Other Operating Expense calculated?
Other Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Defense Systems (ADFS), the current Other Operating Expense is $0.27 Mil as of Sep. 2012. 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.

American Defense Systems Business Description

Address 3440 Toringdon way, suite 205, Room 218, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28277
American Defense Systems Inc is a defense and security products company engaged in three business areas: customized transparent and opaque armor solutions; architectural hardening and perimeter defense and tactical training products and services. It serves US government agencies, general contractors and other commercial and private entities operating in high-threat locations.