ADFS (American Defense Systems) 3-Year FCF Growth Rate: 0.00% (As of Sep. 2012)

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What is American Defense Systems 3-Year FCF Growth Rate?

American Defense Systems ADFS 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 0.00% as of Sep. 2012.

American Defense Systems's Free Cash Flow per Share for the three months ended in Sep. 2012 was $0.00.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Free Cash Flow per Share growth rate.

American Defense Systems  (OTCPK:ADFS) 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Explanation

Free Cash Flow per Share is the amount of Free Cash Flow per outstanding share of the company's stock. Free Cash Flow is considered one of the most important parameters to measure a company's earnings power by value investors because it is not subject to estimates of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DDA). However, when we look at the Free Cash Flow, we should look from a long term perspective, because any year's Free Cash Flow can be drastically affected by the spending on Property, Plant, & Equipment (PPE) of the business in that year. Over the long term, Free Cash Flow should give pretty good picture on the real earnings power of the company. It's used in the calculation of Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %.

American Defense Systems 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Related Terms

ADFS vs ASDN, MKRS, PSSR: 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, American Defense Systems's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year FCF Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

American Defense Systems 3-Year FCF Growth Rate vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, American Defense Systems's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Defense Systems's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate falls into.


American Defense Systems 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Free Cash Flow per Share growth rate.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 3-Year FCF Growth Rate →
What does a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 0.00% mean?
American Defense Systems (ADFS) has a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 0.00% as of Sep. 2012. 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. View historical data for American Defense Systems and its competitors.
Is American Defense Systems' 3-Year FCF Growth Rate too high?
American Defense Systems' current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 0.00%.
How does American Defense Systems' 3-Year FCF Growth Rate compare to ASDN and MKRS?
American Defense Systems' 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The industry median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 12.55. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year FCF Growth Rate for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate among Aerospace & Defense companies is 12.55, based on 210 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year FCF Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year FCF Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year FCF Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. View historical data for American Defense Systems and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 12.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Defense Systems's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Defense Systems stock overvalued right now?
American Defense Systems (ADFS) has a current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 0.00%. The current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 0.00%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year FCF Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year FCF Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Defense Systems (ADFS), the current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 0.00% as of Sep. 2012. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

American Defense Systems Business Description

Address 3440 Toringdon way, suite 205, Room 218, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28277
American Defense Systems Inc is a defense and security products company engaged in three business areas: customized transparent and opaque armor solutions; architectural hardening and perimeter defense and tactical training products and services. It serves US government agencies, general contractors and other commercial and private entities operating in high-threat locations.