Optare (LSE:OPE) Total Stockholders Equity: £-11.46 Mil (As of Sep. 2014)

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What is Optare Total Stockholders Equity?

Optare LSE:OPE Total Stockholders Equity is £-11.46 Mil as of Sep. 2014. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Optare's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was £-11.46 Mil. It refers to the net assets owned by shareholders. It does not include minority interest.

Total Stockholders Equity is used to calculate Book Value per Share. Optare's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was £-0.01. The ratio of a company's debt over equity can be used to measure how leveraged this company is. Optare's Debt-to-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was -2.23.

Optare  (LSE:OPE) Total Stockholders Equity Explanation

1. Total Stockholders Equity is used to calculate Book Value per Share.

Optare's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is

Book Value per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(-11.462-0)/2235.292
=-0.01

2. The ratio of a company's debt over equity can be used to measure how leveraged this company is.

Optare's Debt-to-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is

Debt-to-Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(10.45 + 15.12) / -11.462
=-2.23

* 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.

Optare Total Stockholders Equity Related Terms

Optare Total Stockholders Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Optare's Total Stockholders Equity 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.

Optare Total Stockholders Equity Chart

Optare Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14
Total Stockholders Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 4.17 5.01 2.61 -4.74 -8.80

Optare Semi-Annual Data
Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Mar12 Sep12 Mar13 Sep13 Mar14 Sep14
Total Stockholders Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.69 -4.74 -6.55 -8.80 -11.46
What does a Total Stockholders Equity of £-11.46 Mil mean?
Optare (LSE:OPE) has a Total Stockholders Equity of £-11.46 Mil as of Sep. 2014. The total amount of shareholder's equity as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Optare and its competitors.
Is Optare's Total Stockholders Equity too high?
Optare's current Total Stockholders Equity is £-11.46 Mil.
How does Optare's Total Stockholders Equity compare to competitors?
Optare's Total Stockholders Equity of £-11.46 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Stockholders Equity for a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Total Stockholders Equity depends on the Vehicles & Parts industry context. However, Total Stockholders Equity 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 Stockholders Equity mean?
A high Total Stockholders Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of shareholder's equity as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Optare and its competitors. Optare's current Total Stockholders Equity is £-11.46 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optare stock overvalued right now?
Optare (LSE:OPE) has a current Total Stockholders Equity of £-11.46 Mil. The current Total Stockholders Equity is £-11.46 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Stockholders Equity calculated?
Total Stockholders Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optare (LSE:OPE), the current Total Stockholders Equity is £-11.46 Mil as of Sep. 2014. 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.

Optare Business Description

Optare PLC is a company incorporated and domiciled in United Kingdom on January 23, 2008. The Company is engaged in designing, manufacturing and selling deck and double deck buses, and also offers after sales service. The company operates in the United Kingdom. The Company's products include; Solo a mini-bus, Metro city and Versa a Midi-buses, Tempo a Full size single deck bus, and Metrodecker a Double-decker bus. It also provides refurbishment services; and technical training, support services, and parts.