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4.31 (1y: +6%)
Market Cap 81.47 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 71.96 M P/B 3.19
ACPW- NAS (USA)
Active Power, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 3/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 2.443
ACPW's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
55% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.83 vs. ACPW: 2.443 )
ACPW' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 1.87   Max: No Debt
Current: 2.44
Equity to Asset 0.568
ACPW's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
54% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.54 vs. ACPW: 0.568 )
ACPW' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.47   Max: 0.98
Current: 0.57
0.47
0.98
F-Score: 2
Z-Score: -3.45
M-Score: -2.25
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 5/10

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -2.30
ACPW's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
88% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 5.80 vs. ACPW: -2.30 )
ACPW' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -668.9   Max: -2.3
Current: -2.3
-668.9
-2.3
Net-margin (%) -2.5
ACPW's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
86% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 3.90 vs. ACPW: -2.5 )
ACPW' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -973.1   Max: -2.5
Current: -2.5
-973.1
-2.5
ROE (%) -7.4
ACPW's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
89% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. ACPW: -7.4 )
ACPW' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -76.1   Max: -7.4
Current: -7.4
-76.1
-7.4
ROA (%) -4.2
ACPW's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
89% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. ACPW: -4.2 )
ACPW' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -47.3   Max: -4.2
Current: -4.2
-47.3
-4.2
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -9.40
ACPW's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
92% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 11.20 vs. ACPW: -9.40 )
ACPW' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -535.4   Max: -9.4
Current: -9.4
-535.4
-9.4
Revenue Growth (%) 6.8
ACPW's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
77% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ACPW: 6.8 )
ACPW' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -10   Max: 33.1
Current: 6.8
-10
33.1
EBITDA Growth (%) -59
ACPW's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
100% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ACPW: -59 )
ACPW' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -59   Max: 7.2
Current: -59
-59
7.2
EPS Growth (%) -41.4
ACPW's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
97% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ACPW: -41.4 )
ACPW' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -41.4   Max: -1.8
Current: -41.4
-41.4
-1.8
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Guru Trades
Q3 2011

ACPW Guru Trades in Q3 2011

Steven Cohen Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
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Q4 2011

ACPW Guru Trades in Q4 2011

Jim Simons 102,690 sh (New)
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Q1 2012

ACPW Guru Trades in Q1 2012

Jim Simons Sold Out
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Q1 2013

ACPW Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Chuck Royce 24,600 sh (New)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with ACPW

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $2.0099 - $2.92 $ 4.3182%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-12-31 Add 68.42%$1.35 - $2.67 $ 4.31121%160000
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 New Buy$0.83 - $1.4 $ 4.31285%95000
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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/B 3.19
ACPW's P/B is ranked lower than
86% of the 1249 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.26 vs. ACPW: 3.19 )
ACPW' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.44   Max: 11.41
Current: 3.19
0.44
11.41
P/S 1.10
ACPW's P/S is ranked lower than
60% of the 1266 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.85 vs. ACPW: 1.10 )
ACPW' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.38   Max: 94.36
Current: 1.1
0.38
94.36
EV-to-EBIT -84.26
ACPW's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
77% of the 1047 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 13.47 vs. ACPW: -84.26 )
ACPW' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 126.2   Max: 4994.2
Current: -84.26
126.2
4994.2

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 4.5
ACPW's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
54% of the 1168 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. ACPW: 4.5 )
ACPW' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.9   Max: 21.7
Current: 4.5
1.9
21.7
Price/Tangible Book 3.2
ACPW's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
78% of the 1191 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. ACPW: 3.2 )
ACPW' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 9.2
Current: 3.2
0.7
9.2
Price/Median PS Value 0.3
ACPW's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
98% of the 1216 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. ACPW: 0.3 )
ACPW' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 18.1
Current: 0.3
0.1
18.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 328.30
ACPW's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
100% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. ACPW: 328.30 )
ACPW' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 350.3
Current: 328.3
0.1
350.3
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -10.94
ACPW's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
92% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ACPW: -10.94 )
ACPW' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -67.1   Max: -47.5
Current: -10.94
-67.1
-47.5

Business Description

Active Power, Inc. was founded as a Texas Corporation in 1992 and reincorporated in Delaware in 2000. The company designs and manufactures continuous power and infrastructure solutions. These solutions ensure continuity for data centers and other mission critical operations in the event of power disturbances. As of December 31, 2011, it has shipped more than 3,200 flywheels in UPS system installations, delivering more than 800 megawatts of power to customers in 42 countries around the world with more than 110 million runtime hours of operation. In 2011, 42% of its product revenue came from the sale of UPS systems, 36% from the sale of CPS solutions and 22% from the sale of infrastructure solutions. It markets its flywheel-based UPS systems under the brand name CleanSource UPS. CleanSource UPS is a battery-free UPS system that integrates normal UPS electronics and its flywheel energy storage system into one compact cabinet lineup. It also provides Infrastructure Solutions to its customers and leveraging its expertise in containerization and power distribution and started to manufacture containerized infrastructure solutions, designed to specification for select business partners. GenSTART is a battery-free, starting modular system designed to ensure that a customer's diesel generator will start. Diesel failure is a common cause of UPS system failure when there is a power disturbance. This unique and patented product takes energy from the flywheel of the CleanSource UPS and provides 1725 cold cranking amps to the generator set starting motor, so the customer can be assured starting power is available when it is most critical - at start-up.
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Industry: Diversified Industrials
Compare:UTX, MMM, ARG, AP, EMR
Traded in other countries:AC3A.Germany
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Active Power Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-K/A) Oct 28 2009 

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