What does the company do?
3Com Corporation (3Com) is a global enterprise networking solutions provider. 3Com has three global product and solutions brands: H3C, 3Com, and TippingPoint that offer networking and security solutions to enterprises large and small. The H3C enterprise networking portfolio includes products that span from the data center to the edge of the network and is targeted at large enterprises. TippingPoint features network-based intrusion prevention systems (IPS) and network access control (NAC) solutions that deliver application, infrastructure and performance protection. Its portfolio of products and solutions enable customers to manage business-critical voice, data, video and other networking technologies in a secure network environment. 3Com’s portfolio of products and services enable customers to deploy and manage data, voice, video and other advanced networking technologies in a secure network environment.
How much does the company sell and earn?
Investors need to know how much stuff or services a company sells, and how much of that total it keeps as income (or profit) to grow its business or return to shareholders. The more of each, the better. In general, look for companies that sell and earn more than peers.
- 3Com one-year sales: 1.26 Bil.
Difference from the average for the Networking & Communication Devices group: -95.64% - 3Com one-year income: 42.35 Mil.
Difference from the average for the Networking & Communication Devices group: -99.10%| Sales & Income (past 12 months) | Company | Industry |
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| Sales | 1.26 Bil | 28.99 Bil | | Income | 42.35 Mil | 4.73 Bil |
How fast is the company growing?
- 3Com one-year sales growth: -15.20%.
Difference from the average for the Networking & Communication Devices group: -3.90 pct. pts. - 3Com one-year income growth: -90.70%.
Difference from the average for the Networking & Communication Devices group: -67.60 pct. pts.| Sales & Income Growth (past 12 months) | Company | Industry |
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| Sales Growth | -15.20% | -11.30% | | Income Growth | -90.70% | -23.10% |
How profitable is the company?
Investors prefer companies that increase profit margins -- the percentage of sales that they keep -- every year. This is accomplished either by lowering expenses or raising prices. Look for companies that consistently find ways to squeeze more profits out of sales than their peers.
- 3Com one-year net profit margin: 3.4%
Difference from the average for the Networking & Communication Devices group: -10.7 pct. pts.
| Net profit margins (%) |
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| Company | 3.4% | | Company 5-Yr Avg. | -8.7% | | Industry | 14.0% |
How is the company's financial health?
The debt/equity ratio shows how much a firm has borrowed as a percentage of its stock equity. The lower, the better.
- 3Com debt/equity ratio: 0.18.
Difference from the average for the Networking & Communication Devices group: -21.74%.
| | Company | Industry |
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| Debt/equity ratio | 0.18 | 0.23 |
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