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2.05 (1y: -29%)
Market Cap 143.4 M P/E(ttm) 34.20
Enterprise Value 143.36 M P/B 0.97
CREAF- OTCPK (USA)
Creative Technology, Ltd.
  • 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 : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
CREAF's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
94% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: 4.95 vs. CREAF: No Debt )
CREAF' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.86   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.634
CREAF's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
62% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: 0.56 vs. CREAF: 0.634 )
CREAF' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.44   Max: 0.7
Current: 0.63
0.44
0.7
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 1.76
M-Score: -4.44
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 : 2/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -25.20
CREAF's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
93% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: 3.40 vs. CREAF: -25.20 )
CREAF' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -34.2   Max: 7.4
Current: -25.2
-34.2
7.4
Net-margin (%) -43.7
CREAF's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
95% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: 2.50 vs. CREAF: -43.7 )
CREAF' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -43.7   Max: 16.5
Current: -43.7
-43.7
16.5
ROE (%) -56.5
CREAF's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
96% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: 4.40 vs. CREAF: -56.5 )
CREAF' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -56.5   Max: 20.7
Current: -56.5
-56.5
20.7
ROA (%) -35.8
CREAF's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
97% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: 2.60 vs. CREAF: -35.8 )
CREAF' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -35.8   Max: 14.3
Current: -35.8
-35.8
14.3
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -1253.70
CREAF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
100% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: 8.80 vs. CREAF: -1253.70 )
CREAF' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -1253.7   Max: 67.9
Current: -1253.7
-1253.7
67.9
Revenue Growth (%) -18.9
CREAF's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
95% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CREAF: -18.9 )
CREAF' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -22.2   Max: 11.8
Current: -18.9
-22.2
11.8
EBITDA Growth (%) -12.7
CREAF's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
92% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CREAF: -12.7 )
CREAF' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -14.4   Max: 16.7
Current: -12.7
-14.4
16.7
EPS Growth (%) -10.6
CREAF's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
90% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CREAF: -10.6 )
CREAF' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -37.2   Max: 29.7
Current: -10.6
-37.2
29.7
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vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 34.20
CREAF's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
73% of the 1353 Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: 18.30 vs. CREAF: 34.20 )
CREAF' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 5.97   Max: 57.67
Current: 34.2
5.97
57.67
P/B 1.00
CREAF's P/B is ranked higher than
60% of the 1848 Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: 1.24 vs. CREAF: 1.00 )
CREAF' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.51   Max: 4.33
Current: 1
0.51
4.33
P/S 0.84
CREAF's P/S is ranked higher than
51% of the 1882 Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: 0.81 vs. CREAF: 0.84 )
CREAF' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.28   Max: 2.4
Current: 0.84
0.28
2.4
EV-to-EBIT 2.8
CREAF's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
82% of the 1386 Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: 14.28 vs. CREAF: 2.8 )
CREAF' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 128
Current: 2.8
0.2
128
PEG 14.9
CREAF's PEG is ranked lower than
91% of the 356 Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: 1.52 vs. CREAF: 14.9 )
CREAF' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.23   Max: 14.9
Current: 14.9
0.23
14.9
Shiller P/E 25.7
CREAF's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CREAF: 25.7 )
CREAF' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 4.79   Max: 129.75
Current: 25.7
4.79
129.75

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.80
CREAF's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
66% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: 0.77 vs. CREAF: 1.80 )
CREAF' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.68   Max: 6.58
Current: 1.8
0.68
6.58
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.80
CREAF's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
65% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: 0.74 vs. CREAF: 1.80 )
CREAF' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.68   Max: 6.58
Current: 1.8
0.68
6.58
Share Buyback Rate 1.3
CREAF's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
97% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CREAF: 1.3 )
CREAF' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 5.6   Max: -3.9
Current: 1.3

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 3.2
CREAF's Price/Net Cash is ranked higher than
76% of the 436 Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. CREAF: 3.2 )
CREAF' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 46.5
Current: 3.2
1.5
46.5
Price/Net Current Asset Value 9.8
CREAF's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
61% of the 1704 Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: 7.00 vs. CREAF: 9.8 )
CREAF' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 13.5
Current: 9.8
1.7
13.5
Price/Tangible Book 1
CREAF's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
64% of the 1816 Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. CREAF: 1 )
CREAF' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 2.7
Current: 1
0.6
2.7
Price/DCF (Projected) 2.7
CREAF's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
78% of the 394 Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. CREAF: 2.7 )
CREAF' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.8
Current: 2.7
0.5
1.8
Price/Median PS Value 1.1
CREAF's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
53% of the 1785 Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. CREAF: 1.1 )
CREAF' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 2
Current: 1.1
0.5
2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 36.00
CREAF's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
97% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: 4.50 vs. CREAF: 36.00 )
CREAF' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 9996.6
Current: 36
0.8
9996.6
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -10.98
CREAF's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
92% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Computer Systems industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CREAF: -10.98 )
CREAF' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -15.5   Max: 40
Current: -10.98
-15.5
40

Business Description

Creative Technology manufactures multimedia products for personal computers. The company's primary product is its Sound Blaster line of audio cards, which are used in more than 70 percent of PC's. Creative Technology also manufactures graphics, DVD, communications, and videoconferencing technology. The company's corporate headquarters are in Singapore, and has regional headquarters on Asia, Europe, Australia, and North and South America.
Company Website
Industry: Computer Systems
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Traded in other countries:C76.Singapore, CTL.Germany
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