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2.01 (1y: +200%)
Market Cap 49.7 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 46.61 M P/B 3.60
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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 1.2
ECTY's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
67% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 3.06 vs. ECTY: 1.2 )
ECTY' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.06   Max: No Debt
Current: 1.2
Equity to Asset 0.234
ECTY's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
80% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.49 vs. ECTY: 0.234 )
ECTY' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.71   Max: 1
Current: 0.23
-0.71
1
F-Score: 3
Z-Score: -1.92
M-Score: -5.68
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

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -21.70
ECTY's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
88% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. ECTY: -21.70 )
ECTY' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -478.8   Max: -21.7
Current: -21.7
-478.8
-21.7
Net-margin (%) -17.5
ECTY's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
88% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 3.70 vs. ECTY: -17.5 )
ECTY' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -1500   Max: -17.5
Current: -17.5
-1500
-17.5
ROE (%) -70.6
ECTY's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
89% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 5.60 vs. ECTY: -70.6 )
ECTY' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -519.6   Max: -70.6
Current: -70.6
-519.6
-70.6
ROA (%) -17.8
ECTY's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
89% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. ECTY: -17.8 )
ECTY' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -150.4   Max: -17.8
Current: -17.8
-150.4
-17.8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -97.90
ECTY's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
87% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 10.40 vs. ECTY: -97.90 )
ECTY' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -1850   Max: -97.9
Current: -97.9
-1850
-97.9
Revenue Growth (%) 5.2
ECTY's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
67% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.45 vs. ECTY: 5.2 )
ECTY' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 5.2
Current: 5.2
0
5.2
EPS Growth (%) -52.9
ECTY's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 3.40 vs. ECTY: -52.9 )
ECTY' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -52.9   Max: 391.3
Current: -52.9
-52.9
391.3
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Cash & Debt
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Q2 2012

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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/B 3.40
ECTY's P/B is ranked higher than
72% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.48 vs. ECTY: 3.40 )
ECTY' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.48   Max: 28.63
Current: 3.4
0.48
28.63
P/S 0.84
ECTY's P/S is ranked higher than
82% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.75 vs. ECTY: 0.84 )
ECTY' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.15   Max: 5.13
Current: 0.84
0.15
5.13
EV-to-EBIT -3.93
ECTY's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
57% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 12.70 vs. ECTY: -3.93 )
ECTY' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 0   Max: 0
Current: -3.93

Valuation & Return

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industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 4.5
ECTY's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
63% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. ECTY: 4.5 )
ECTY' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 14
Current: 4.5
0.8
14
Price/Tangible Book 3.9
ECTY's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
62% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. ECTY: 3.9 )
ECTY' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 4.2
Current: 3.9
0.7
4.2
Price/Median PS Value 0.6
ECTY's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
60% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. ECTY: 0.6 )
ECTY' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 1.5
Current: 0.6
0.1
1.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -53.54
ECTY's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
66% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 4.32 vs. ECTY: -53.54 )
ECTY' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 181.8   Max: 22263.8
Current: -53.54
181.8
22263.8

Business Description

Ecotality, Incorporated was originally incorporated in Nevada on April 21, 1999, under the name Alchemy Enterprises, Ltd. to market biodegradable products. On November 14, 2006, it changed its name to ECOtality, Inc. The Company is engaged in designing, manufacturing, testing and commercializing electric vehicle charging and energy storage systems. It is currently building EV smart charging network in the U.S. Its cloud-based smart charging network, branded as the Blink Network, is initially supporting the adoption of EVs in major cities and metropolitan areas throughout the United States and Australia. Through innovation and strategic partnerships with companies, such as ABB Inc. and its affiliates ("ABB") the company is establishing and monetizing the Blink Network. Initial commercial customers hosting its chargers include Best Buy, Cracker Barrel, Fred Meyer/Kroger, Ikea, Macy's, Sears and Walmart. In January 2011, it entered a strategic partnership with ABB, a global leader in power and automation technologies. Under this partnership, ABB Technology Ventures Ltd committed $10 million of capital, and ABB entered into a North American manufacturing and sales distribution agreement with the company. Its primary product offerings are the Blink line of EVSE or "charging stations" for on-road vehicular applications, which include its Blink Level 2 residential and commercial chargers and the Blink DC Fast Charger. Its product offerings also include the Minit-Charger line of advanced fast-charge systems for industrial applications including material handling and airports. It also offer testing and consulting services to utilities and government agencies worldwide, including the Advanced Vehicle Testing Activities for the DOE and the EV Micro-Climate Program for utilities and government agencies.
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