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Proxim Wireless (Proxim Wireless) 3-Year RORE % : 0.00% (As of Mar. 2010)


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What is Proxim Wireless 3-Year RORE %?

Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments. Proxim Wireless's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2010 was 0.00%.

The industry rank for Proxim Wireless's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:

PRXM's 3-Year RORE % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 1.62
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year RORE % only.

Proxim Wireless 3-Year RORE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Proxim Wireless's 3-Year RORE % can be seen below:

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Proxim Wireless 3-Year RORE % Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Proxim Wireless's 3-Year RORE %

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Proxim Wireless's 3-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year RORE % 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.


Proxim Wireless's 3-Year RORE % Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Proxim Wireless's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Proxim Wireless's 3-Year RORE % falls into.



Proxim Wireless 3-Year RORE % Calculation

Proxim Wireless's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2010 is calculated as:

3-Year RORE %=( Most Recent EPS (Diluted)- First Period EPS (Diluted) )/( Cumulative EPS (Diluted) for 3-year -Cumulative Dividends per Share for 3-year )
=( -39.29--90.199 )/( -174.319-0 )
=50.909/-174.319
=-29.20 %

* 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.

In the calculation of 3-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Mar. 2010 and 3-year before.


Proxim Wireless  (OTCPK:PRXM) 3-Year RORE % Explanation

Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.

There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 3-year period is chosen.

Be Aware

Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.


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Proxim Wireless (Proxim Wireless) Business Description

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Address
1561 Buckeye Drive, Milpitas, CA, USA, 95035
Proxim Wireless Corp provides high-speed wireless communications equipment and services. Its systems enable service providers, enterprises, and governmental organizations to deliver high-speed data connectivity enabling a broad range of applications.
Executives
Alan B Howe director 1155 KAS DRIVE SUITE 100, RICHARDSON TX 75081
John W Gerdelman director C/O SYCAMORE NETWORKS INC, 220 MILL RD, CHELMSFORD MA 01824
Miller Lloyd I Iii 10 percent owner
Robert E Fitzgerald other: Former Officer and Director 2204 VAQUERO ESTATES BLVD, WESTLAKE TX 76262
Brian J Sereda officer: CFO andTreasurer 3590 NORTH FIRST STREET, SUITE 210, SAN JOSE CA 95134
Mobius Vi Llc 10 percent owner A/O MOBIUS VENTURO CAPITAL 2 PALO ALTO, STE 500 3000 EL CAMINO ROAD, PALO ALTO CA 94306
Mobius Technology Ventures Vi Lp 10 percent owner C/O MOBIUS VANTURE CAPITAL 2 PALO ALLO, STE. 500 3000 ELCAMINO REAL, PALO ALTO CA 94306
Mobius Technology Ventures Side Fund Vi L P 10 percent owner C/O MOBIUS VENTURE CAPITAL 2 PALO ALTO, STE 500 3000 EL CAMINO REAL, PALO ALTO CA 94306
Mobius Technology Ventures Advisors Fund Vi L P 10 percent owner C/O MOBIUS VENTURE CAPITAL 2 PALO ALTO, STE 500 3000 EL CAMINO REAL, PALO ALTO CA 94306
Softbank U S Ventures Vi L P 10 percent owner 200 W EVELYN AVE, STE 200, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043
Daniel Hesse director
Bradley A Feld 10 percent owner C/O FOUNDRY GROUP, 645 WALNUT ST., BOULDER CO 80302
Roizen Jo Ann Heidi 10 percent owner
Carol B Armitage director C/O WINDSTREAM CORPORATION 4001 RODNEY PARHAM RD; B1F3 LITTLE ROCK AR 72212