Metal Storm Limited (ASX:MST) Capex-to-Operating-Income : 0.00 (As of Dec. 2011)

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What is Metal Storm Limited Capex-to-Operating-Income?

Capex-to-Operating-Income measures a company's investments in physical assets such as property, industrial buildings or equipment to its operating income.

Metal Storm Limited's Capital Expenditure for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was A$-0.09 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was A$-7.90 Mil.

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Metal Storm Limited Capex-to-Operating-Income Historical Data

The historical data trend for Metal Storm Limited's Capex-to-Operating-Income can be seen below:

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Competitive Comparison of Metal Storm Limited's Capex-to-Operating-Income

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Metal Storm Limited's Capex-to-Operating-Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Capex-to-Operating-Income data, can be viewed below:

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Metal Storm Limited's Capex-to-Operating-Income Distribution in the Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Metal Storm Limited's Capex-to-Operating-Income distribution charts can be found below:

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Metal Storm Limited Capex-to-Operating-Income Calculation

Metal Storm Limited's Capex-to-Operating-Income for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as

Capex-to-Operating-Income	=	- Capital Expenditure	/	Operating Income
	=	- (-0.088)	/	-7.901
	=	N/A

Metal Storm Limited's Capex-to-Operating-Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as

Capex-to-Operating-Income	=	- Capital Expenditure	/	Operating Income
	=	- (-0.088)	/	-7.901
	=	N/A

Metal Storm Limited (ASX:MST) Capex-to-Operating-Income Explanation

Capex-to-Operating-Income assesses how much emphasis a company is placing upon investing in capital-intensive projects. The ratio is generally a good gauge to quantify how much focus on growth a company has. Typically, smaller companies that are still growing and expanding will have a higher Capex to Operating Income Ratio, since such businesses are likely investing more in physical assets. Lower ratios could indicate that a company has reached maturity and it is no longer pursuing aggressive growth.

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Metal Storm Ltd is incorporated under the laws of Australia on April 13, 1994. The company is a defence technology company engaged in the development of electronically initiated ballistics systems using its stacked round technology. Its technology is an electronically initiated, stacked projectile system which removes the mechanical steps required to fire a conventional weapon. Effectively, the only parts that move in Metal Storm's technology are the projectiles contained within the barrels. Multiple projectiles are stacked in a barrel, each separated by a propellant load. Its products include 3GL - 3 shot grenade launcher, FireStorm, MAUL, Redback, Munitions and Component weapon systems. The company also provides Research and Development as well as Consulting and Integration Services.