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3 COM CP (NASD)
COMS	7.41	-0.03	(-0.40%)	Vol. 34,536,670	16:00 ET

3Com simplifies how people connect to information and services through easy-to-use, connectivity products and solutions for consumers and commercial organizations. The company also provides access infrastructures and Internet Protocol services platforms for network service providers. (Company Press Release)

General Information

3COM CORP

350 Campus Drive Marlborough, MA 01752-3064 Phone: 508-323-5000 Fax: 508 323-1111 Web: www.3com.com Email: investor_relations@3com.com

Industry	COMP-NETWORKS
Sector:	Computer and Technology

Fiscal Year End	May
Last Reported Quarter	08/31/09
Next EPS Date	12/17/2009

Price and Volume Information

Zacks Rank
Yesterday's Close	7.44
52 Week High	7.54
52 Week Low	1.63
Beta	1.05
20 Day Moving Average	26,227,950.00
Target Price Consensus	5.33

% Price Change
4 Week	38.81
12 Week	81.91
YTD	226.32

% Price Change Relative to S&P 500
4 Week	33.50
12 Week	64.20
YTD	170.43

Share Information
Shares Outstanding (millions)	394.78
Market Capitalization (millions)	2,937.17
Short Ratio	1.53
Last Split Date	08/28/1995

Dividend Information
Dividend Yield	0.00%
Annual Dividend	$0.00
Payout Ratio	0.00
Change in Payout Ratio	0.00
Last Dividend Payout / Amount	NA / $0.00

EPS Information
Current Quarter EPS Consensus Estimate	0.06
Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate	0.26
Estimated Long-Term EPS Growth Rate	-
Next EPS Report Date	12/17/2009

Consensus Recommendations
Current (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell)	2.33
30 Days Ago	2.00
60 Days Ago	2.00
90 Days Ago	2.50

Fundamental Ratios

P/E
Current FY Estimate:	28.61
Trailing 12 Months:	18.60
PEG Ratio	-

EPS Growth
vs. Previous Year	-22.22%
vs. Previous Quarter	-30.00%

Sales Growth
vs. Previous Year	-15.22%
vs. Previous Quarter:	-1.54%

Price Ratios
Price/Book	2.57
Price/Cash Flow	9.56
Price / Sales	2.32

ROE
08/31/09	13.98
05/31/09	15.17
02/28/09	14.50

ROA
08/31/09	8.50
05/31/09	9.06
02/28/09	8.47

Current Ratio
08/31/09	1.84
05/31/09	1.85
02/28/09	1.68

Quick Ratio
08/31/09	1.67
05/31/09	1.67
02/28/09	1.49

Operating Margin
08/31/09	12.06
05/31/09	12.44
02/28/09	11.34

Net Margin
08/31/09	6.01
05/31/09	11.19
02/28/09	-4.63

Pre-Tax Margin
08/31/09	6.01
05/31/09	11.19
02/28/09	-4.63

Book Value
08/31/09	2.89
05/31/09	2.87
02/28/09	2.75

Inventory Turnover
08/31/09	5.43
05/31/09	5.42
02/28/09	5.69

Debt-to-Equity
08/31/09	0.10
05/31/09	0.14
02/28/09	0.14

Debt to Capital
08/31/09	9.00
05/31/09	12.02
02/28/09	12.52


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