PGNT (Paragon Technologies) Research & Development: $0.11 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2008)


What is Paragon Technologies Research & Development?

Paragon Technologies PGNT Research & Development is $0.11 Mil as of Dec. 2008.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Paragon Technologies's Research & Development for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 was $0.01 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2008 was $0.11 Mil.

Paragon Technologies  (OTCPK:PGNT) 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.

Paragon Technologies Research & Development Related Terms

Paragon Technologies Research & Development Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Paragon Technologies's Research & Development can be seen below:

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Paragon Technologies Research & Development Chart

Paragon Technologies Annual Data
Trend Feb99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08
Research & Development
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Paragon Technologies Quarterly Data
Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08
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Paragon Technologies Research & Development Calculation

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

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2008 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.11 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 $0.11 Mil mean?
Paragon Technologies (PGNT) has a Research & Development of $0.11 Mil as of Dec. 2008. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Paragon Technologies and its competitors.
Is Paragon Technologies' Research & Development too high?
Paragon Technologies' current Research & Development is $0.11 Mil.
How does Paragon Technologies' Research & Development compare to AMMX and ARTW?
Paragon Technologies' Research & Development of $0.11 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Hardware 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 Paragon Technologies and its competitors. Paragon Technologies's current Research & Development is $0.11 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paragon Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Paragon Technologies (PGNT) has a current Research & Development of $0.11 Mil. The current Research & Development is $0.11 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 Paragon Technologies (PGNT), the current Research & Development is $0.11 Mil as of Dec. 2008. 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.

Paragon Technologies Business Description

Address 101 Larry Holmes Drive, Suite 500, Easton, PA, USA, 18042
Paragon Technologies Inc is a diversified holding company composed of three business segments: Automation, Distribution, and Real Estate. In addition, it may also invest its cash balance in marketable securities. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Distribution segment, in which it distributes servers, workstations, storage, networking, high-end printers, high-end audio visual and power protection systems, notebook computers, desktop computers, printers, projectors, gaming, and accessories. Under this segment, it also sells consumer electronics and home appliances and provides services such as managed services, printing, electronic documents management, electronic invoicing, and high-capacity storage solutions to businesses.