Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM) Total Current Assets: £9.80 Mil (As of Dec. 2018)

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What is Porta Communications Total Current Assets?

Porta Communications LSE:PTCM Total Current Assets is £9.80 Mil as of Dec. 2018. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Total current assets includes Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, Total Receivables, Total Inventories, and Other Current Assets. Porta Communications's total current assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was £9.80 Mil.

Porta Communications  (LSE:PTCM) Total Current Assets Explanation

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value, and accounts receivable is considered worth 75% of its value. Therefore the liquidation value is lower than calculated from total current assets.

Porta Communications's Liquidation Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 is

Liquidation value
= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=2.59-20.02+0.75 * 5.74+0.5 * 0
=-13.13

* 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 Current Assets Related Terms

Porta Communications Total Current Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Porta Communications's Total Current 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 Current Assets Chart

Porta Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Total Current Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.10 10.04 10.77 13.00 9.80

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 Current Assets Calculation

Total Current Assets are the asset that can be converted to cash or used to pay current liabilities within 12 months.

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

Total Current Assets=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+Total Receivables+Total Inventories+Other Current Assets
=2.59+5.74+0+1.467
=9.80

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

Total Current Assets=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+Total Receivables+Total Inventories+Other Current Assets
=2.59+5.74+0+1.467
=9.80

* 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.

Total Current Assets is linked to the Current Ratio, which is the result of dividing total current assets by total current liabilities. It is frequently used as an indicator of a company's liquidity, its ability to meet short-term obligations.

Total Current Assets is also linked to Working Capital, Net working capital is calculated as Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Current Assets →
What does a Total Current Assets of £9.80 Mil mean?
Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM) has a Total Current Assets of £9.80 Mil as of Dec. 2018. The total amount of assets with liquidity less than one year as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Porta Communications and its competitors.
Is Porta Communications' Total Current Assets too high?
Porta Communications' current Total Current Assets is £9.80 Mil.
How does Porta Communications' Total Current Assets compare to NWCN and ADMG?
Porta Communications' Total Current Assets of £9.80 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 Current Assets for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Total Current Assets depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Total Current Assets 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 Total Current Assets mean?
A high Total Current Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of assets with liquidity less than one year as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Porta Communications and its competitors. Porta Communications's current Total Current Assets is £9.80 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 Current Assets of £9.80 Mil. The current Total Current Assets is £9.80 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Current Assets calculated?
Total Current Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM), the current Total Current Assets is £9.80 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.