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52 Week High
The highest intra-day price during the preceding 52 weeks.
52 Week Low
The lowest intra-day price during the preceding 52 weeks.
52 Week Price
Percent Change
The % change in the latest closing price of the stock vs. the closing price 52 weeks ago.
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Accounts Payable
A type of short-term obligation, accounts payable are simply bills from suppliers for goods or services purchased on credit. They must be paid within 12 months.
Accrued Expenses
An expense that is incurred, but not yet paid for, during a given accounting period.
Additional
Paid-In Capital
Capital received from investors for stock, in excess of par value.
Asset Turnover
This value is calculated as the Total Revenues for the trailing 12 months divided by the Average Total Assets. The Average Total Assets is defined as the Total Assets for the 5 most recent quarters divided by 5
Average Trading
Volume (Last 10 Days)
The average trading volume over the last 10 trading days.
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Basic/Primary EPS Excluding Extraordinary Items
The basic earnings per share excluding extraordinary items
Basic/Primary EPS Including Extraordinary Items
The basic earnings per share including extraordinary items.
Beta (5 Year)
Beta is a measure of a company's common stock price volatility relative to the market. The Market Guide Beta is the slope of the 60 month regression line of the percentage price change of the stock relative to the percentage price change of the S&P 500. Beta values are not calculated if less than 24 months of pricing is available.
Book Value Per Share
This is defined as the Common Shareholder's Equity divided by the Shares Outstanding at the end of the most recent fiscal quarter.
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Capital Expenditures
A payment, or the promise of a future payment for the purchase of long-lived assets.
Cash and Short Term Investments
This represents cash and any investments with maturities of 1 year or less.
Changes in
Working Capital
Changes found in current assets minus current liabilities.
Common Stock, Total
Securities representing equity ownership in a corporation, providing voting rights, and entitling the holder to a share of the company's success through dividends and/or capital appreciation. In the event of liquidation, common stock holders have rights to a company's assets only after bondholders, other debt holders, and preferred stock holders have been satisfied.
Cost of Revenue, Total
Cost of Revenue, Total represents total operating expenses directly related to the goods sold and services provided.
Current Port.
LT Debt/Capital Leases
A current liability representing the portion of long term debt due within one year.
Current Ratio
This is the ratio of Total Current Assets for the most recent quarter divided by Total Current Liabilities for the same period.
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Debt to Equity Ratio
This ratio is Total Debt for the most recent fiscal quarter divided by Total Shareholder Equity for the same period.
Deferred Income Tax
A liability arising from the difference between regular accounting and tax accounting.
Deferred Taxes
A liability arising from the difference between book accounting and tax accounting.
Depreciation/Depletion
Expense allowance or a deduction because the resources are being depleted over time.
Diluted EPS Excluding Extraordinary Items
The diluted earnings per share excluding extraordinary items.
Diluted EPS from
Continuing Operations
The earnings from continuing operations reported by the company divided by the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding. This excludes income from discontinued operations and extraordinary gains/losses. This is a reported figure and is based on the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement 128 issued in 1997.
Diluted EPS from Total Operations
The earnings from total operations (continuing operations + discontinued operations) divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. This excludes income from extraordinary gains/losses. This is a reported figure and is based on the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement 128 issued in 1997.
Diluted EPS Including Extraordinary Items
The diluted earnings per share including extraordinary items.
Dividend Rate
This value is the total of the expected dividend payments over the next 12 months. It is generally the most recent cash dividend paid or declared multiplied by the dividend payment frequency, plus any recurring extra dividends.
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Ex-Dividend Date
The date of the latest reported Ex-Dividend. The Ex-Dividend Date is the first day the stock trades without the dividend (ex = without). This is also the day that the price of the stock is reduced by the amount of the dividend.
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Financing
Cash Flow Items
Cash flow items generated from financing activities.
Foreign
Exchange Effects
Effects of foreign exchange on translation of cash flow items.
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Goodwill, Net
This typically is the result of a purchase of a company and is the excess of the purchase price over net assets. For example, suppose a company has a book value (assets minus liabilities) of $10 million, but is purchased for $100 million. The difference between the two -- $90 million -- is considered goodwill.
Gross Profit
Gross Profit Gross Profit represents a measure of a company's operating performance. Gross Profit states the profits earned directly from a company's revenues and direct costs.
Gross Profit Margin
This value measures the percent of revenue left after paying all direct production expenses. It is calculated as the trailing 12 months Total Revenue minus the trailing 12 months Cost of Goods Sold divided by the trailing 12 months Total Revenue and multiplied by 100.
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Income Available To Common Shareholders Excluding Extraordinary Items
The Net Income available for Common Stockholders equals the net income minus the preferred dividends paid. It represents the income available to common stockholders, excluding extraordinary items.
Income Available
To Common Shareholders Including Extraordinary Items
The Net Income available for Common Stockholders, representing the income available to common stockholders, including extraordinary items.
Income from Continuing Operations
This is income taken before the following: Preferred Dividends; Extraordinary Gains and Losses; Income from Cumulative Effects of Accounting Change; Non-Recurring Items; Income from Tax Loss Carryforward; Other Gains/Losses.
Income from Total Operations(mil)(FYE)
For a business, same as net profit.
Income Tax - Total
Annual tax levied by the Federal government, most states, and some local governments, on a corporation's net profit. Includes taxes immediately payable as well as additions to deferred taxes.
Institutions
Holding Shares
The number of all reporting institutions that are holding shares of this stock.
Intangibles, Net
Items such as goodwill, or patents, that are neither physical nor financial in nature. These have value, but that value often is difficult to determine.
Interest Income(EXP),
Net Non-Operating
Interest Income (Expense), Net Non-Operating represents the sum of Interest Expense, Net Non-Operating and Interest/Investment Income, Non-Operating.
Inventory Turnover
This value measures how quickly the Inventory is sold. It is defined as Cost of Goods Sold for the trailing twelve months divided by Average Inventory. Average Inventory is calculated by adding the inventory for the 5 most recent quarters and dividing by 5.
Issuance (Retirement)
of Debt, Net
Proceeds from company borrowing.
Issuance (Retirement)
of Stock, Net
Cash outflows from retirement of both common stock and preferred stock.
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Leverage Ratio
The fiscal year-end Total Assets divided by Total Stockholders Equity, as taken from the 10-K. For Canadian securities the Audited Annual Financial Statement is the primary source for this information. An Annual Report and Annual Information Form may also be used. Measures a firm's ability to raise money in the debt market.
Long Term
Investments
Investments of typically 5 years or more.
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Market Cap (Total, All
Common Classes)
This is the company's market capitalization, which is the number of the company's shares outstanding multiplied by the share price. If a company has 10 million shares and the company's shares are selling for $10, the market cap is $100 million.
Minority Interest
Represents par or the stated value of the subsidiary stock not owned by the parent company plus the minority interest's equity in the surplus of the subsidiary. This item includes preferred dividend averages on the minority preferred stock (preferred shares not owned by the reporting parent company). Minority interest also refers to stockholders who own less than 50% of a subsidiary's outstanding voting common stock.
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Net Cash - Beginning
Balance
Net cash at beginning of the business cycle.
Net Cash - Ending
Balance
Net cash at end of the business cycle.
Net Change in Cash
Net change in cash and cash equivalents during the business cycle.
Net Income
For a business, same as net profit.
Net Income
After Taxes
Income after the effect of taxes and any after-tax items, including minority interest and extraordinary items.
Net Income Before Extraordinary Items
Net income before extraordinary items.
Net Income
Before Taxes
Income before the effect of taxes and any after-tax items, including minority interest and extraordinary items.
Net Insider
Transactions
Purchases of company stock by company insiders (corporate officers and directors) minus sales by insiders, as reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission. This data is updated quarterly with a lag of approximately 6 weeks.
Net Profit Margin
Also known as Return on Sales, this value is the Income After Taxes for the trailing 12 months divided by Total Revenue for the same period and is expressed as a percentage.
Non-Cash Items
This is an item, such as depreciation, depletion, and amortization, that does not involve any cash outflow.
Notes Payable/Short
Term Debt
A current liability classification of notes or debts to be paid within the year.
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Operating Income
A measure of a company's earning power from ongoing operations, equal to earnings before deduction of interest payments and income taxes. For a REIT this reflects Income earned on real estate operations.
Other Current
Liabilities, Total
Liabilities not assigned to short-term debt, accounts payable or accrued expenses.
Other Equity, Total
Total of all other equity not included in equity categories above.
Other Investing
Cash Flow Items, Total
Cash inflows/outflows from investing activities other than capital expenditures.
Other Liabilities, Total
Those liabilities not assigned to long-term debt or deferred income taxes.
Other Long Term
Assets, Total
All other long term assets not included in categories above.
Other, Net
Other net expenses
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Percent of Shares
Outstanding Held
By Institutions
The percentage of common stock held by all reporting institutions on the corresponding Institutional Holdings Date.
Price to Book
This is the Current Price divided by the latest quarterly Book Value Per Share.
Price to Book
to Industry
This is the Current Price divided by the latest quarterly Book Value Per Share, divided by the Multex Industry average.
Price To
Cash Flow
This is the Current Price divided by Cash Flow Per Share for the trailing 12 months. Cash Flow is defined as Income After Taxes minus Preferred Dividends and General Partner Distributions plus Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization.
Price To
Earnings
Calculated by dividing the current price by the sum of the diluted earnings per share from continuing operations before accounting changes and extraordinary basic items for each of the last four quarters.
Price to Earnings Ratio Compared to Industry
This ratio is calculated by dividing the current Price by the sum of the Diluted Earnings Per Share from continuing operations BEFORE Extraordinary Items and Accounting Changes over the last 4 quarters divided by the Multex Industry average.
Price To Revenue
This is the Current Price divided by the Sales Per Share for the trailing 12 months. If there is a preliminary earnings announcement for a quarter that has recently ended, the revenue (sales) values from this announcement will be used in calculating the trailing twelve month revenue per share.
Property/Plant/
Equipment, Net
Assets of a company that are of a relatively permanent nature and are not intended for resale. The figure is stated as cost minus accumulated depreciation and amortization.
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Quick Ratio
Also known as the Acid Test Ratio, this ratio is defined as Cash plus Short Term Investments plus Accounts Receivable for the most recent fiscal quarter divided by the Total Current Liabilities for the same period.
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Receivable
Turnover
This is the ratio of Total Revenue for the trailing 12 months divided by Average Accounts Receivables. Average Accounts Receivables is calculated by adding the Accounts Receivables for the 5 most recent quarters and dividing by 5.
Recent Price
This is the Closing or Last Bid Price. It is also referred to as the Current Price. For NYSE, AMEX, and Nasdaq traded companies, the Price is the previous trade date's closing price. For companies traded on the National Quotation Bureau's "Pink Sheets", and OTC bulletin boards, it is the bid price obtained at the time the report is updated.
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Earnings not paid out as dividends but instead reinvested in the core business or used to pay off debt.
Return on Assets
This value is the Income After Taxes for the trailing 12 months divided by the Average Total Assets, expressed as a percentage. Average Total Assets is calculated by adding the Total Assets for the 5 most recent quarters and dividing by 5.
Return on Equity
This value is the Income Available to Common Stockholders for the trailing 12 months divided by the Common Equity and is expressed as a percentage. Average Common Equity is calculated by adding the Common Equity for the 5 most recent quarters and dividing by 5.
Return on
Invested Capital
This value is the trailing 12 month Income after taxes divided by the average total long term debt, other long term liabilities and shareholders equity, and expressed as a percentage.
Revenue
This is the sum of all revenue (sales) reported for all operating divisions.
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Selling/General/
Administrative Expenses,
Total
Income statement item which combines salaries, commissions, and travel expenses for executives and salespeople, advertising costs, and payroll expenses.
Shares Held
By Institutions
The actual number of common stock shares held by all reporting institutions on the corresponding Institutional Holdings Date. This figure is the sum of all the shares held by institutions filing 13-Fs and all non-13-F reporting funds. This data is updated monthly with a lag of approximately 4 weeks.
Shares Outstanding
(Total, All Classes)
This is the number of shares outstanding at the end of a fiscal period as reported in the Balance Sheet. This is the number of shares issued minus the shares held in Treasury.
Shares Outstanding
(Total, All Classes)
This is the number of shares outstanding at the end of a fiscal period as reported in the Balance Sheet. This is the number of shares issued minus the shares held in Treasury.
Shares Outstanding
Average, latest FYE
Average number of diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the latest fiscal year. The Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding is the number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted to common stock, on average over the period.
Short Interest
This is the number of shares currently borrowed by investors for sale, but not yet returned to the owner (lender).
Short Interest As Of
The latest short interest date, which is usually 5 trade days before the 15th of the month. This figure is available monthly, and is provided by either the NYSE, the NASDAQ, The Toronto Stock Exchange, the Canadian Stock Exchange, or the American Stock Exchange (depending on where the security trades).
Short Interest Ratio
This represents the number of days it would take to cover the Short Interest if trading continued at the average daily volume for the month. It is calculated as the Short Interest for the Current Month divided by the Average Daily Volume.
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Total Assets
Current assets plus non-current assets.
Total Cash
Dividends Paid
Total of all cash dividends paid out.
Total Cash from
Financing Activities
Total of all cash generated from financing activities.
Total Cash from
Investing Activities
Total cash inflows/outflows from a company's investment activities.
Total Cash from
Operating Activities
A firm's earnings from normal operations, minus the everyday costs of doing business.
Total Current Assets
Sum of all categorized current assets.
Total Current
Liabilities
The sum of accounts payable, short-term debt, accrued expenses and other current liabilities. This number ought to be smaller than total current assets.
Total Debt
Total Debt equals Short Term Debt + the current portion of Long Term Debt and Capitalized Lease Obligations + Long Term Debt + Capitalized Lease Obligations.
Total Equity
The sum of preferred stock equity and common stock equity.
Total Extraordinary Items
Total Extraordinary Items represents the sum of Accounting Change, Discontinued Operations, Extraordinary Item and Tax on Extraordinary items.
Total Inventory
Merchandise bought for resale or supplies and raw materials purchased for use in revenue producing operations. Typical Accounts: Inventory; Materials and supplies; Raw materials; Work in process; Finished goods; Merchandise; Merchandise in transit; U.S. Government contract billings and expensed contracts; Deposits/advances on material purchases; Work in process and advances to subcontractors (net of progress payments); Advance manufacturing costs; Revenue stamps; Unbilled costs on U.S. Government contracts; Advances to planters; Fuel, oil and gas (utilities); Advances to other producers (motion picture companies; Storage charges (distilleries); Film costs net of accumulated depreciation; Program broadcast rights; Tires and trucking supplies for transportation companies; Bullion for gold and silver mining companies; Bottles, cases and kegs are not considered part of inventories, nor is the category "Supplies and Prepaid Expenses".
Total Liabilities
The sum of total current liabilities and total non-current liabilities.
Total Liabilities
& Shareholder Equity
The sum of the total liabilities and the shareholders' equity.
Total Long
Term Debt
Total of all long term debt obligations of one year or more.
Total Operating
Expenses
This is the total of the individual operating expense line items, i.e. the sum of all expenses associated with the normal course of running a business. For a REIT this represents operating expense items.
Total Receivables, Net
This represents money owed to the company by customers for goods sold or services rendered, but not yet collected. This includes the trade receivables, finance receivables, and sales receivables.
Total Revenue
Total of all the money (or other items of value) that came into the company during the given period. Revenue includes everything: sales, interest income, proceeds from the sale of a subsidiary, and so forth.
Trade Date
The date of the previous trading day. "Recent Price" is the closing price taken from this day.
Treasury
Stock - Common
Stock reacquired by a corporation to be retired or resold to the public. Issued but not outstanding.
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U.S. GAAP Adjustment
Adjustments made for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Unusual
Expense (Income)
Unusual Expense (Income) represents the sum of Purchased R&D Written-Off, Restructuring Charge, Litigation, Impairment - Assets Held for Use, Impairment - Assets Held for Sale and Other Unusual Expense (Income).
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Yield
This value is the current percentage dividend yield based on the present cash dividend rate. It is calculated as the Indicated Annual Dividend divided by the current Price, multiplied by 100.
Yield - 5 Year
Average
This value is the average of the dividend yield over the last 60 months.
YTD Price
Percent Change
The % change in the latest closing price of the stock vs. the closing price at the beginning of the calendar year.
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