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1.03 (1y: -1%)
Market Cap 289.1 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 260.59 M P/B 5.34
CPST- NAS (USA)
Capstone Turbine Corporation
  • 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 4.598
CPST's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
62% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.83 vs. CPST: 4.598 )
CPST' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 1.16   Max: No Debt
Current: 4.6
Equity to Asset 0.559
CPST's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
53% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.54 vs. CPST: 0.559 )
CPST' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 1
Current: 0.56
0.2
1
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: -6.74
M-Score: -4.26
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 : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -29.00
CPST's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
96% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 5.80 vs. CPST: -29.00 )
CPST' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -41103.6   Max: -29
Current: -29
-41103.6
-29
Net-margin (%) -17.2
CPST's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
94% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 3.90 vs. CPST: -17.2 )
CPST' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -39372.6   Max: -17.2
Current: -17.2
-39372.6
-17.2
ROE (%) -32
CPST's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
95% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. CPST: -32 )
CPST' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -241.2   Max: -11.2
Current: -32
-241.2
-11.2
ROA (%) -18.8
CPST's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
97% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. CPST: -18.8 )
CPST' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -128.3   Max: -10.4
Current: -18.8
-128.3
-10.4
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -208.70
CPST's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
99% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 11.20 vs. CPST: -208.70 )
CPST' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -1644.4   Max: -117.4
Current: -208.7
-1644.4
-117.4
Revenue Growth (%) 11
CPST's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CPST: 11 )
CPST' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -45.9   Max: 75.1
Current: 11
-45.9
75.1
EBITDA Growth (%) -17.7
CPST's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
92% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CPST: -17.7 )
CPST' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -57.9   Max: -7.2
Current: -17.7
-57.9
-7.2
EPS Growth (%) -27.3
CPST's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
94% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CPST: -27.3 )
CPST' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -57   Max: 1.5
Current: -27.3
-57
1.5
ยป CPST's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CPST Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Ken Fisher 10,000 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
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Q3 2012

CPST Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Ken Fisher 10,000 sh (unchged)
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Q4 2012

CPST Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Ken Fisher 12,000 sh (+20%)
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Q1 2013

CPST Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Ken Fisher 10,000 sh (-16.67%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CPST

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $0.9583 - $2.08 $ 1.03-28%0
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/B 5.34
CPST's P/B is ranked lower than
95% of the 1249 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.26 vs. CPST: 5.34 )
CPST' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.25   Max: 20
Current: 5.34
0.25
20
P/S 2.45
CPST's P/S is ranked lower than
82% of the 1266 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.85 vs. CPST: 2.45 )
CPST' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 1.59   Max: 99.7
Current: 2.45
1.59
99.7
EV-to-EBIT -9.8
CPST's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
77% of the 1047 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 13.47 vs. CPST: -9.8 )
CPST' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 73.2   Max: 122
Current: -9.8
73.2
122
Shiller P/E 45.3
CPST's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CPST: 45.3 )
CPST' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 63   Max: 300
Current: 45.3
63
300

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 39.2
CPST's Price/Net Cash is ranked lower than
86% of the 246 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 9.00 vs. CPST: 39.2 )
CPST' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 34
Current: 39.2
0.6
34
Price/Net Current Asset Value 13
CPST's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
79% of the 1168 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. CPST: 13 )
CPST' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 6   Max: 90.3
Current: 13
6
90.3
Price/Tangible Book 5.6
CPST's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
90% of the 1191 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. CPST: 5.6 )
CPST' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 13.9
Current: 5.6
0.4
13.9
Price/Median PS Value 0.5
CPST's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
97% of the 1216 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. CPST: 0.5 )
CPST' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 11.3
Current: 0.5
0.4
11.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 97.90
CPST's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
99% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. CPST: 97.90 )
CPST' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 121.4
Current: 97.9
0.8
121.4
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -35.8
CPST's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
97% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CPST: -35.8 )
CPST' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 16.3   Max: 282.8
Current: -35.8
16.3
282.8

Business Description

Capstone Turbine Corporation was organized in 1988. On June 22, 2000, the company reincorporated as a Delaware corporation. The Company develops, manufactures, markets and services microturbine technology solutions for use in stationary distributed power generation applications, including cogeneration combined heat and power (CHP), integrated combined heat and power (ICHP), and combined cooling, heat and power (CCHP), resource recovery and secure power. In addition, its microturbines could be used as battery charging generators for hybrid electric vehicle applications. Microturbines allow customers to produce power on-site in parallel with the electric grid or stand alone when no utility grid is available. The Company offers microturbines designed for commercial, industrial, and utility users from 30 kilowatts (kW) up to 1 megawatt in electric power output. The Company's 30 kW (C30) microturbine could produce enough electricity to power a small convenience store. The 60 kW and 65 kW (C60 Series) microturbine could produce enough heat to provide hot water to a 100-room hotel while also providing about one-third of its electrical requirements. The Company's 200 kW (C200) microturbine is well suited for larger hotels, office buildings, and wastewater treatment plants, among others. By packaging the C200 microturbine power modules into an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) sized container, Capstone has created a family of microturbine offerings from 600 kW up to one megawatt in a compact footprint. The Company's 1000 kW (C1000 Series) microturbines are well suited for utility substations, larger commercial and industrial facilities and remote oil and gas applications. Its microturbines can be fueled by various sources, including natural gas, propane, sour gas, renewable fuels such as landfill or digester gas, kerosene, diesel and biodiesel. The Company's microturbines incorporate four major design features: advanced combustion technology; tented air-bearing technology; digital power electronics; and remote monitoring. Some of its competitors are FuelCell Energy Inc., UTCP, Plug Power Inc. and Ballard Power Systems Inc.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Diversified Industrials
Compare:UTX, MMM, ARG, AP, EMR
Traded in other countries:TBN.Germany
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Articles On GuruFocus.com
Capstone Turbine Corp. (cpst) EVP Operations and CTO Mark Gilbreth sells 1,858 Shares Dec 14 2010 
Capstone Turbine Corp. (cpst) CFO Edward I Reich buys 1,000 Shares Aug 16 2010 
Capstone Turbine Corp. (cpst) President and CEO Darren Jamison sells 19,193 Shares Apr 12 2010 
Capstone Turbine Corp. (cpst) President and CEO Darren Jamison sells 52,860 Shares Dec 22 2009 
Capstone Turbine Corp. (cpst) EVP Operations & CTO Mark Gilbreth sells 1,861 Shares Dec 14 2009 
Capstone Turbine Corp. (cpst) President and CEO Darren Jamison sells 5,042 Shares Dec 14 2009 
Capstone Turbine Corp. (cpst) EVP Operations and CTO Mark Gilbreth sells 2,392 Shares Nov 10 2009 

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