Monday, July 30, 2007

California Coastal Communities Inc.

California Coastal Communities Inc. is a NASDAQ listed security that has been trading in a range between $16.56 and $33.80 over the past year. With 10,855,960 shares outstanding, a recent price of $17.61 gives a total market capitalization of $189,436,510. While there are certainly larger companies, California Coastal Communities Inc. has definitely earned its place in the pack. Last year, California Coastal Communities Inc. created $0.07 in earnings for every share outstanding.

California Coastal Communities Inc. is currently priced by the market at 249.30 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, California Coastal Communities Inc. could be an interesting value proposition. Consistent earnings are the key to high valuations and this security is well on its way.

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