Protinal CA (CAR:PTN) Research & Development: VES Mil (TTM As of Aug. 2014)

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What is Protinal CA Research & Development?

Protinal CA CAR:PTN Research & Development is VES Mil as of Aug. 2014.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Protinal CA's Research & Development for the three months ended in Aug. 2014 was VES Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2014 was VES Mil.

Protinal CA  (CAR:PTN) Research & Development Explanation

If competitive advantage is created by a patent or tech advantage, at some point it will disappear.

High R&D usually dictates high SG&A which threatens the competitive advantage.

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Protinal CA Research & Development Historical Data

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Protinal CA Research & Development Chart

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Protinal CA Research & Development Calculation

This is the expense the company spent on research and development.

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2014 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was VES 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Research & Development →
What does a Research & Development of VES Mil mean?
Protinal CA (CAR:PTN) has a Research & Development of VES Mil as of Aug. 2014. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Protinal CA and its competitors.
Is Protinal CA's Research & Development too high?
Protinal CA's current Research & Development is VES Mil.
How does Protinal CA's Research & Development compare to competitors?
Protinal CA's Research & Development of VES Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Research & Development for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Research & Development 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 Research & Development mean?
A high Research & Development can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Protinal CA and its competitors. Protinal CA's current Research & Development is VES Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Protinal CA stock overvalued right now?
Protinal CA (CAR:PTN) has a current Research & Development of VES Mil. The current Research & Development is VES Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Research & Development calculated?
Research & Development is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Protinal CA (CAR:PTN), the current Research & Development is VES Mil as of Aug. 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.

Protinal CA Business Description

Address 23 Nguyen Thien Thuat Street, Loc Tho Ward, Nha Trang, VEN
Protinal CA is engages in the manufacture of animal foods and process of agricultural products. The Company's activities include the production, distribution and sale of soybean meal and grains for farm animals, as well as feedstuff for livestock.