Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM) Total Assets: £20.57 Mil (As of Dec. 2018)

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What is Porta Communications Total Assets?

Porta Communications LSE:PTCM Total Assets is £20.57 Mil as of Dec. 2018. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Porta Communications's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was £20.57 Mil.

During the past 12 months, Porta Communications's average Total Assets Growth Rate was -21.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was -15.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was -5.70% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was 33.20% per year.

During the past 13 years, Porta Communications's highest 3-Year average Total Assets Growth Rate was 323.00%. The lowest was -15.60%. And the median was 49.00%.

Total Assets is connected with ROA %. Porta Communications's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was -21.18%. Total Assets is also linked to Revenue through Asset Turnover. Porta Communications's Asset Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was 0.76.


Porta Communications  (LSE:PTCM) Total Assets Explanation

Total Assets is connected with ROA %.

Porta Communications's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 is

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2018 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2018 )+Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2018 ))/ count )
=-4.802/( (24.781+20.567)/ 2 )
=-4.802/22.674
=-21.18 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2018) data.

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Total Assets is linked to total revenue through Asset Turnover.

Porta Communications's Asset Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 is

Asset Turnover
=Revenue (Q: Dec. 2018 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2018 )+Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2018 ))/ count )
=17.328/( (24.781+20.567)/ 2 )
=17.328/22.674
=0.76

* 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.

Therefore, if a company grows its Total Assets faster than its Revenue, the Asset Turnover will decline. This might be a warning sign for the business.

Porta Communications Total Assets Related Terms


Porta Communications Total Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Porta Communications's Total Assets 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.

Porta Communications Total Assets Chart

Porta Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Total Assets
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Porta Communications Semi-Annual Data
Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18
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Porta Communications Total Assets Calculation

Total Assets are all the assets a company owns.

From the capital sources of the assets, some of the assets are funded through shareholder's paid in capital and retained earnings of the business. Others are funded through borrowed money.

Porta Communications's Total Assets for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Total Assets=Total Equity (A: Dec. 2018 )+Total Liabilities (A: Dec. 2018 )
=0.547+20.02
=20.57

Porta Communications's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Total Assets=Total Equity (Q: Dec. 2018 )+Total Liabilities (Q: Dec. 2018 )
=0.547+20.02
=20.57

* 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 Total Assets →
What does a Total Assets of £20.57 Mil mean?
Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM) has a Total Assets of £20.57 Mil as of Dec. 2018. The total amount of assets as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data on Porta Communications and its competitors.
Is Porta Communications' Total Assets too high?
Porta Communications' current Total Assets is £20.57 Mil.
How does Porta Communications' Total Assets compare to NWCN and ADMG?
Porta Communications' Total Assets of £20.57 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Assets for a Media - Diversified company?
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What does a high Total Assets mean?
A high Total Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of assets as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data on Porta Communications and its competitors. Porta Communications's current Total Assets is £20.57 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Porta Communications stock overvalued right now?
Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM) has a current Total Assets of £20.57 Mil. The current Total Assets is £20.57 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Assets calculated?
Total Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM), the current Total Assets is £20.57 Mil as of Dec. 2018. 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.

Porta Communications Business Description

Address 50 Basinghall Street, Sky Light City Tower, London, GBR, EC2V 5DE
Porta Communications PLC is communications, marketing, design, advertising and analytical service provider. The company engages its business through three segments: Corporate Communications, Marketing and Advertising, and Head Office. Its operating segments include Corporate Communications and Marketing and Advertising through which it offers public relations, public affairs, media buying, advertising, marketing and corporate branding services. Its Head Office segment offers group treasury, and finance and management services. The majority of the company revenues are generated through the Corporate Communications segment mainly from the Europe and Asia-Pacific region.