Peerless Systems Corporation (PRLS)

3.81 +0.01  +0.26%  May 30, 8:00PM Go Pro
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PRLS Total Return Price Range, Past 5 Years

Minimum 1.54 Oct 8 2008
Maximum 4.150 Apr 23 2012
Average 2.659

About Total Return Price

Total return price is a theoretical price that helps investors look at their returns over time, accounting for both price appreciation and dividends received rather than price alone. It is the best way to calculate the actual returns on a stock over a period of time.

YCharts' total return price assumes that all dividends were reinvested and that no taxes were collected on dividend payments. This follows Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP) methodology.

When calculating the return on an investment, an investor should look both at the changes in the value of the stock price as well as the gains from dividend payments. For example, if you buy a stock for $10, its price appreciates to $15 and it pays a $1 dividend, and you sell it, you have made $5 from the change in price and $1 from dividends. This $6 increase is your total gain, and your total return is 60%.

The total return price helps you to look backward to determine an equivalent price that you would have paid to get the same returns from a stock that paid no dividends (also adjusted for splits). Let's look at the previous example again.

Assumptions:
Price paid (1/1/01): $10.00
Closing price (12/30/01): $15.00
Dividend Paid (12/31/01): $1.00
Closing Price (12/31/01): $15.00

Your total returns for the year: $6.00 or 60%

Calculating Total Return Price:

12/31/01:
Actual Price: $15.00
Total Return Price: $15.00
The most recent total return price is always equal to the current price.

12/30/01:
Actual Price: $15.00
Total Return Price: $14.00 = $15.00 x (1-$1/$15.00)
The $1 dividend was 1/15 of the value of the stock, so if you could have received the dividend immediately after buying the stock on 12/30/01, you could have paid $14 for the stock and had a stock worth $15 because of the dividend that was paid.

1/1/01:
Actual Price: $10.00
Total Return Price: $9.33 = $10 x (1-$1/$15.00)
This is exactly like the previous problem. We received 1/15th of the stock's value on 12/30/01, so looking back we need to remove this value from the historical total returns price.
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PRLS News

$PRLS filed latest Proxy Statement with the SEC (Form DEF 14A) http://stks.co/3seW
about 14 days ago by MarketBrief
$PRLS http://stks.co/2cql watch breakout over $4
about 91 days ago by traderdigs
$PRLS http://stks.co/2ECy runner up
about 118 days ago by traderdigs
ModusLink Sends Letter To Stockholders
Jan 12, 8:00AM Business Wire
$PRLS http://stks.co/1qeF blue sky
about 142 days ago by traderdigs
$PRLS http://stks.co/m1t weekly, stair stepping
about 219 days ago by traderdigs
$PRLS http://stks.co/m1q daily
about 219 days ago by traderdigs
Despite some income contraction, $PRLS still generates solid cash flows. Accumulate. http://stks.co/dW1
about 229 days ago by UncleStock
Long on $CSCO $PRLS $QLGC all undervalued with strong balance sheets. Here&#39;s the report: http://stks.co/KIL
about 252 days ago by VuruStocks
$PRLS http://chart.ly/irw2pq5 flawless chart w/ 20k bidder on L2 at 3.75 #thin
about 296 days ago by traderdigs
$PRLS http://chart.ly/bdqwawb no debt, trades on par w/ both book value and cash on the books #thin
about 352 days ago by traderdigs
Peerless Systems Corp. ($PRLS) http://stk.ly/eyWldW
about 447 days ago by frankvoisin
Selecting the Right Mental Model: Peerless Systems ($PRLS) http://stk.ly/hDETQY
about 447 days ago by frankvoisin
How much cash per share does $PRLS have? Consider last 10-Q, $AMG / $HBRF deal and possible share buyback. 10-K Soon. Medici is Long.
about 771 days ago by BancoMedici
$PRLS still looks strong. Holdiay trading in full force today. Looking forward to a great 2010!
about 891 days ago by TradersUnite
$PRLS pulled back on fairly light volume, stayed above that all important $2.50 level and looks much higher $$
about 892 days ago by TradersUnite
looking at $prls 20 day crossed the 200 day yesterday. Took a dive at the end of the day today. Expect it will bounce back. Taste tomm.
about 1122 days ago by Karmic_Devil
$PRLS Huge insider buying @ 1.95
about 1123 days ago by wolfsmack

Recent Quotes

Symbol Price Chg Chg % Market Cap
PRLS 3.81 +0.01 +0.26% 13.49M
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