Ruby Cables (BOM:539836) EBITDA Margin %: -19.38% (As of Mar. 2017)

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What is Ruby Cables EBITDA Margin %?

Ruby Cables BOM:539836 EBITDA Margin % is -19.38% as of Mar. 2017.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Ruby Cables's EBITDA for the six months ended in Mar. 2017 was ₹-169.5 Mil. Ruby Cables's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2017 was ₹874.6 Mil. Therefore, Ruby Cables's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was -19.38%.

Ruby Cables  (BOM:539836) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.

Ruby Cables EBITDA Margin % Related Terms

Ruby Cables EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ruby Cables's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Ruby Cables EBITDA Margin % Chart

Ruby Cables Annual Data
Trend Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17
EBITDA Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 8.38 8.04 6.33 1.89 -18.87

Ruby Cables Semi-Annual Data
Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 5.86 -1.41 -11.86 -19.38

BOM:539836 vs TNLX, MFCO: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Ruby Cables's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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.

Ruby Cables EBITDA Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ruby Cables's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ruby Cables's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


Ruby Cables EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Ruby Cables's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2017 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Mar. 2017 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2017 )
=-177.074/938.535
=-18.87 %

Ruby Cables's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2017 )
=-169.491/874.607
=-19.38 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of -19.38% mean?
Ruby Cables (BOM:539836) has a EBITDA Margin % of -19.38% as of Mar. 2017. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Ruby Cables and its competitors.
Is Ruby Cables' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Ruby Cables' current EBITDA Margin % is -19.38%.
How does Ruby Cables' EBITDA Margin % compare to TNLX and MFCO?
Ruby Cables' EBITDA Margin % of -19.38% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.47. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 9.47, based on 3,036 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Ruby Cables and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ruby Cables's current EBITDA Margin % is -19.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ruby Cables stock overvalued right now?
Ruby Cables (BOM:539836) has a current EBITDA Margin % of -19.38%. The current EBITDA Margin % is -19.38%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ruby Cables (BOM:539836), the current EBITDA Margin % is -19.38% as of Mar. 2017. 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.

Ruby Cables Business Description

Address 15, G.I.D.C., Manjusar, Taluk Savli, Vadodara, GJ, IND, 391775
Ruby Cables Ltd is the manufacturer of all types of polyvinyl chloride/chemically cross-linked polyethylene Foam(PVC/XLPE) insulated low tension wires and cables. The company also manufactures all aluminium conductors(AAC), all aluminium alloy conductors(AAAC), aluminium conductor steel reinforced cable(ACSR) and aerial bunch cables. The company is based in India.