Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM) Total Liabilities: £20.02 Mil (As of Dec. 2018)

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What is Porta Communications Total Liabilities?

Porta Communications LSE:PTCM Total Liabilities is £20.02 Mil as of Dec. 2018. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Porta Communications's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was £20.02 Mil.

Porta Communications's quarterly Total Liabilities increased from Dec. 2017 (£21.48 Mil) to Jun. 2018 (£21.84 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2018 (£21.84 Mil) to Dec. 2018 (£20.02 Mil).

Porta Communications's annual Total Liabilities declined from Dec. 2016 (£21.89 Mil) to Dec. 2017 (£21.48 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2017 (£21.48 Mil) to Dec. 2018 (£20.02 Mil).

Porta Communications Total Liabilities Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Porta Communications's Total Liabilities can be seen below:

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* 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 Liabilities Chart

Porta Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Total Liabilities
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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 Liabilities Calculation

Total Liabilities are the liabilities that the company has to pay others. It is a part of the balance sheet of a company that shareholders do not own, and would be obligated to pay back if the company liquidated.

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

Total Liabilities=Total Current Liabilities+Total Noncurrent Liabilities
=Total Current Liabilities+(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Other Long-Term Liabilities
=15.076+(3.751+1.193
+NonCurrent Deferred Liabilities+PensionAndRetirementBenefit+NonCurrent Deferred Income Tax)
+0+0+0)
=20.02

Total Liabilities=Total Assets (A: Dec. 2018 )-Total Equity (A: Dec. 2018 )
=20.567-0.547
=20.02

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

Total Liabilities=Total Current Liabilities+Total Noncurrent Liabilities
=Total Current Liabilities+(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Other Long-Term Liabilities
=15.076+(3.751+1.193
+NonCurrent Deferred Liabilities+PensionAndRetirementBenefit+NonCurrent Deferred Income Tax)
+0+0+0)
=20.02

Total Liabilities=Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2018 )-Total Equity (Q: Dec. 2018 )
=20.567-0.547
=20.02

* 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 Liabilities →
What does a Total Liabilities of £20.02 Mil mean?
Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM) has a Total Liabilities of £20.02 Mil as of Dec. 2018. The total amount of liabilities as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Porta Communications and its competitors.
Is Porta Communications' Total Liabilities too high?
Porta Communications' current Total Liabilities is £20.02 Mil.
How does Porta Communications' Total Liabilities compare to NWCN and ADMG?
Porta Communications' Total Liabilities of £20.02 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 Liabilities for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Total Liabilities depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Total Liabilities 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 Liabilities mean?
A high Total Liabilities can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of liabilities as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Porta Communications and its competitors. Porta Communications's current Total Liabilities is £20.02 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 Liabilities of £20.02 Mil. The current Total Liabilities is £20.02 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Liabilities calculated?
Total Liabilities is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM), the current Total Liabilities is £20.02 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.