Monday, July 30, 2007

Borland Software Corp.

Borland Software Corp. is a NASDAQ listed security that has been trading in a range between $4.83 and $6.22 over the past year. With 72,698,150 shares outstanding, a recent price of $5.56 gives a total market capitalization of $404,928,708. While there are certainly larger companies, Borland Software Corp. has definitely earned its place in the pack. Last year, Borland Software Corp. created $-0.68 in earnings for every share outstanding.

Borland Software Corp. is currently priced by the market at 0.00 times last year’s earnings. Many trading multiples around the world are quite attractive these days, but don’t be fooled. A Price to Earnings ratio of 0 simply means that the security didn’t make any money last year.

With a share price under $50 a share and earnings per share below $1 a share, Borland Software Corp. is unlikely to be an interesting value proposition. Consistent earnings are the key to high valuations and this security is not on its way.

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