Tennessee Valley Authority PARRS D 2028 TVC


Sector:

Financial Services

Industry:

Banks - Regional

Description:

Tennessee Valley Authority generates power from coal, nuclear, hydroelectric, natural gas, and renewable sources. Tennessee Valley Authority was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Recent Quarter:

2024-11-14

Upcoming Quarter:

N/A

Annual Reports

Date2024-11-14
Revenue 12,314,000,000
Net Income 1,135,000,000
EPS 2161.9
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2023-11-14
Revenue 12,054,000,000
Net Income 500,000,000
EPS 952.38
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2022-11-15
Revenue 12,540,000,000
Net Income 1,108,000,000
EPS 2110.48
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2021-11-15
Revenue 10,503,000,000
Net Income 1,512,000,000
EPS 2880
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2020-11-17
Revenue 10,249,000,000
Net Income 1,352,000,000
EPS 2575.24
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2019-11-15
Revenue 11,318,000,000
Net Income 1,417,000,000
EPS 2699.05
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2018-11-15
Revenue 11,233,000,000
Net Income 1,119,000,000
EPS 2131.43
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2017-11-15
Revenue 10,739,000,000
Net Income 685,000,000
EPS 1304.76
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2016-11-15
Revenue 10,616,000,000
Net Income 1,233,000,000
EPS 2348.57
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2015-11-20
Revenue 11,003,000,000
Net Income 1,111,000,000
EPS 2116.19
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2014-11-17
Revenue 11,137,000,000
Net Income 469,000,000
EPS 893.33
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2013-11-18
Revenue 10,956,000,000
Net Income 271,000,000
EPS 516.19
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2012-11-16
Revenue 11,220,000,000
Net Income 60,000,000
EPS 114.29
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2011-11-18
Revenue 11,841,000,000
Net Income 162,000,000
EPS 308.57
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2010-11-19
Revenue 10,874,000,000
Net Income 972,000,000
EPS 1851.43
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2009-11-25
Revenue 11,255,000,000
Net Income 726,000,000
EPS 1382.86
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2008-12-16
Revenue 10,382,000,000
Net Income 817,000,000
EPS 1556.19
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Annual Ratios

Date2024-09-30
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2023-09-30
PE 0.02
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2022-09-30
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2021-09-30
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2020-09-30
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2019-09-30
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2018-09-30
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2017-09-30
PE 0.02
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2016-09-30
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2015-09-30
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2014-09-30
PE 0.03
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2013-09-30
PE 0.04
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2012-09-30
PE 0.23
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2011-09-30
PE 0.08
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2010-09-30
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2009-09-30
PE 0.02
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2008-09-30
PE 0.02
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2007-09-30
PE 0.00
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2006-09-30
PE 0.00
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%

Quarterly Reports

Date2024-11-14
Revenue 3,516,000,000
Net Income 520,000,000
EPS -1171.43
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2024-07-30
Revenue 2,879,000,000
Net Income 181,000,000
EPS 344.76
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2024-04-30
Revenue 3,154,000,000
Net Income 307,000,000
EPS 584.76
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2024-01-30
Revenue 2,765,000,000
Net Income 127,000,000
EPS 241.9
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2023-11-14
Revenue 3,382,000,000
Net Income 409,000,000
EPS 779.05
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2023-08-01
Revenue 2,698,000,000
Net Income -58,000,000
EPS -110.48
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2023-05-02
Revenue 2,959,000,000
Net Income 48,000,000
EPS 91.43
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2023-01-31
Revenue 3,015,000,000
Net Income 101,000,000
EPS 192.38
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2022-11-15
Revenue 4,103,000,000
Net Income 632,000,000
EPS 1203.81
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2022-08-02
Revenue 2,970,000,000
Net Income 256,000,000
EPS 487.62
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2022-05-12
Revenue 2,884,000,000
Net Income -55,000,000
EPS -104.76
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2022-02-01
Revenue 2,583,000,000
Net Income 11,000,000
EPS 20.95
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2021-11-15
Revenue 7,976,000,000
Net Income 1,243,000,000
EPS 2367.62
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2021-08-03
Revenue 2,527,000,000
Net Income 269,000,000
EPS 512.38
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2021-05-04
Revenue 2,572,000,000
Net Income 456,000,000
EPS 868.57
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2021-02-12
Revenue 2,304,000,000
Net Income 184,000,000
EPS 350.48
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2020-11-17
Revenue 372,000,000
Net Income 431,000,000
EPS 820.95
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2020-08-04
Revenue 2,251,000,000
Net Income 205,000,000
EPS 390.48
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2020-05-05
Revenue 2,521,000,000
Net Income 255,000,000
EPS 485.71
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2020-02-05
Revenue 2,578,000,000
Net Income 192,000,000
EPS 365.71
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2019-11-15
Revenue 3,239,000,000
Net Income 588,000,000
EPS 1120
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2019-08-02
Revenue 2,604,000,000
Net Income 165,000,000
EPS 314.29
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2019-05-02
Revenue 2,750,000,000
Net Income 241,000,000
EPS 459.05
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2019-01-31
Revenue 2,725,000,000
Net Income 423,000,000
EPS 805.71
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2018-11-15
Revenue 3,185,000,000
Net Income -101,000,000
EPS -192.38
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2018-08-03
Revenue 2,707,000,000
Net Income 470,000,000
EPS 895.24
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2018-05-04
Revenue 2,792,000,000
Net Income 462,000,000
EPS 880
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2018-02-02
Revenue 2,549,000,000
Net Income 288,000,000
EPS 548.57
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2017-11-15
Revenue 3,075,000,000
Net Income 139,000,000
EPS 264.76
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2017-08-01
Revenue 2,571,000,000
Net Income 233,000,000
EPS 443.81
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2017-05-02
Revenue 2,547,000,000
Net Income 211,000,000
EPS 401.9
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2017-01-31
Revenue 2,546,000,000
Net Income 102,000,000
EPS 194.29
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2016-11-15
Revenue 3,286,000,000
Net Income 661,000,000
EPS 1259.05
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2016-08-02
Revenue 2,479,000,000
Net Income 291,000,000
EPS 554.29
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2016-05-03
Revenue 2,571,000,000
Net Income 318,000,000
EPS 605.71
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2016-02-03
Revenue 2,280,000,000
Net Income -37,000,000
EPS -70.48
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2015-11-20
Revenue 3,171,000,000
Net Income 502,000,000
EPS 956.19
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2015-08-04
Revenue 2,558,000,000
Net Income 32,000,000
EPS 60.95
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2015-05-01
Revenue 2,863,000,000
Net Income 496,000,000
EPS 944.76
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2015-02-04
Revenue 2,411,000,000
Net Income 81,000,000
EPS 154.29
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2014-11-17
Revenue 3,166,000,000
Net Income 322,000,000
EPS 613.33
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2014-08-05
Revenue 2,651,000,000
Net Income -81,000,000
EPS -154.29
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2014-05-06
Revenue 2,938,000,000
Net Income 295,000,000
EPS 561.9
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2014-02-04
Revenue 2,382,000,000
Net Income -67,000,000
EPS -127.62
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2013-11-18
Revenue 3,034,000,000
Net Income 474,000,000
EPS 902.86
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2013-08-05
Revenue 2,602,000,000
Net Income -12,000,000
EPS -22.86
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2013-05-03
Revenue 2,741,000,000
Net Income 54,000,000
EPS 102.86
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2013-02-05
Revenue 2,579,000,000
Net Income -245,000,000
EPS -466.67
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2012-11-16
Revenue 3,271,000,000
Net Income 350,000,000
EPS 666.67
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2012-08-03
Revenue 2,777,000,000
Net Income -23,000,000
EPS -43.81
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2012-05-04
Revenue 2,604,000,000
Net Income -94,000,000
EPS -179.05
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2012-02-03
Revenue 2,568,000,000
Net Income -173,000,000
EPS -329.52
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2011-11-18
Revenue 3,388,000,000
Net Income 197,000,000
EPS 375.24
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2011-08-11
Revenue 2,657,000,000
Net Income -240,000,000
EPS -457.14
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2011-05-03
Revenue 2,968,000,000
Net Income 253,000,000
EPS 481.9
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2011-02-02
Revenue 2,828,000,000
Net Income -48,000,000
EPS -91.43
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2010-11-19
Revenue 3,316,000,000
Net Income 193,000,000
EPS 367.62
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2010-08-02
Revenue 2,587,000,000
Net Income 199,000,000
EPS 379.05
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2010-04-30
Revenue 2,622,000,000
Net Income 430,000,000
EPS 819.05
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2010-02-03
Revenue 2,349,000,000
Net Income 150,000,000
EPS 285.71
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2009-11-25
Revenue 2,679,000,000
Net Income 726,000,000
EPS 1382.86
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2009-05-01
Revenue 2,933,000,000
Net Income -172,000,000
EPS -327.62
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2009-02-12
Revenue 3,077,000,000
Net Income 0
EPS 0
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2008-12-16
Revenue 8,146,000,000
Net Income 623,000,000
EPS 1186.67
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2008-12-15
Revenue 2,236,000,000
Net Income 194,000,000
EPS 369.52
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2008-12-11
Revenue 2,454,000,000
Net Income 56,000,000
EPS 106.67
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2008-12-11
Revenue 2,350,000,000
Net Income 0
EPS 0
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2007-08-14
Revenue 2,236,000,000
Net Income 194,000,000
EPS 369.52
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Date2007-05-15
Revenue 2,277,000,000
Net Income 126,000,000
EPS 240
Basic Shares 525,000
Diluted Shares 525,000
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Quarterly Ratios

Date2024-09-30
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2024-06-30
PE 0.02
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2024-03-31
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2023-12-31
PE 0.02
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2023-09-30
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2023-06-30
PE -0.05
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2023-03-31
PE 0.06
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2022-12-31
PE 0.03
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2022-09-30
PE 0.00
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2022-06-30
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2022-03-31
PE -0.06
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2021-12-31
PE 0.31
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2021-09-30
PE 0.00
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2021-06-30
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2021-03-31
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2020-12-31
PE 0.02
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2020-09-30
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2020-06-30
PE 0.02
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2020-03-31
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2019-12-31
PE 0.02
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2019-09-30
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2019-06-30
PE 0.02
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2019-03-31
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2018-12-31
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2018-09-30
PE -0.03
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2018-06-30
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2018-03-31
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2017-12-31
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2017-09-30
PE 0.02
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2017-06-30
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2017-03-31
PE 0.02
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2016-12-31
PE 0.03
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2016-09-30
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2016-06-30
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2016-03-31
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2015-12-31
PE -0.09
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2015-09-30
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2015-06-30
PE 0.10
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2015-03-31
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2014-12-31
PE 0.04
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2014-09-30
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2014-06-30
PE -0.04
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2014-03-31
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2013-12-31
PE -0.04
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2013-09-30
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2013-06-30
PE -0.28
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2013-03-31
PE 0.07
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2012-12-31
PE -0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2012-09-30
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2012-06-30
PE -0.15
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2012-03-31
PE -0.04
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2011-12-31
PE -0.02
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2011-09-30
PE 0.02
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2011-06-30
PE -0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2011-03-31
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2010-12-31
PE -0.07
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2010-09-30
PE 0.02
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2010-06-30
PE 0.02
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2010-03-31
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2009-12-31
PE 0.02
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2009-09-30
PE 0.00
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2009-03-31
PE -0.02
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2008-12-31
PE 0.00
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2008-09-30
PE 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2008-06-30
PE 0.02
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2008-03-31
PE 0.06
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2007-12-31
PE 0.00
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2007-09-30
PE 0.00
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2007-06-30
PE 0.02
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2007-03-31
PE 0.03
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2006-12-31
PE 0.00
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%
Date2006-09-30
PE 0.00
Dividend Yield 0.00
Payout Ratio: 0.000%

RSI:

36.60

Price:

$22.71

Market Cap:

11,922,750

EPS TTM:

-0.01

PE Ratio:

0.01

PEPSG:

NaN

Fwd PE:

NaN

Volume:

18,738

2 Year Price Change

1.057

Index 2 Year Price Change

1.513

5 Year Price Change

0.849

Index 5 Year Price Change

1.906

PESPG: Growth Rate of EPS projected to next quarter and 6 months trailing. Lower is better to help calculate nexts quarters PE Ratio today. Diluted shares effects the EPS reported and makes calculation show as extremely poor expected growth.

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