GNRD (General DataComm Industries) Total Operating Expense: $5.14 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2010)

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What is General DataComm Industries Total Operating Expense?

General DataComm Industries GNRD Total Operating Expense is $5.14 Mil as of Jun. 2010.

General DataComm Industries's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2010 was $1.03 Mil. General DataComm Industries's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2010 was $5.14 Mil.

General DataComm Industries Total Operating Expense Related Terms

General DataComm Industries Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for General DataComm Industries's Total Operating Expense 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.

General DataComm Industries Total Operating Expense Chart

General DataComm Industries Annual Data
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Total Operating Expense
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General DataComm Industries Quarterly Data
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General DataComm Industries Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2010 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $5.14 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of $5.14 Mil mean?
General DataComm Industries (GNRD) has a Total Operating Expense of $5.14 Mil as of Jun. 2010. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on General DataComm Industries and its competitors.
Is General DataComm Industries' Total Operating Expense too high?
General DataComm Industries' current Total Operating Expense is $5.14 Mil.
How does General DataComm Industries' Total Operating Expense compare to OSAT and GTXO?
General DataComm Industries' Total Operating Expense of $5.14 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 Total Operating Expense for a Hardware company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on General DataComm Industries and its competitors. General DataComm Industries's current Total Operating Expense is $5.14 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General DataComm Industries stock overvalued right now?
General DataComm Industries (GNRD) has a current Total Operating Expense of $5.14 Mil. The current Total Operating Expense is $5.14 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General DataComm Industries (GNRD), the current Total Operating Expense is $5.14 Mil as of Jun. 2010. 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.

General DataComm Industries Business Description

Address 6 Rubber Avenue, Naugatuck, CT, USA, 06770
General DataComm Industries Inc is a provider of networking and telecommunications products, services and solutions. The company is focused on providing multi-service provisioning solutions using multi-service access and switching products.