CMOT (Curtiss Motorcycles Co) EBITDA Margin %: -30.53% (As of Sep. 2015)

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What is Curtiss Motorcycles Co EBITDA Margin %?

Curtiss Motorcycles Co CMOT EBITDA Margin % is -30.53% as of Sep. 2015.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Curtiss Motorcycles Co's EBITDA for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was $-0.15 Mil. Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was $0.48 Mil. Therefore, Curtiss Motorcycles Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was -30.53%.


Curtiss Motorcycles Co  (OTCPK:CMOT) 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.


Curtiss Motorcycles Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Curtiss Motorcycles Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Curtiss Motorcycles Co'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.

Curtiss Motorcycles Co EBITDA Margin % Chart

Curtiss Motorcycles Co Annual Data
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EBITDA Margin %
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Curtiss Motorcycles Co Quarterly Data
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CMOT vs FUV, MCFT, MPX: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Recreational Vehicles subindustry, Curtiss Motorcycles Co'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.


Curtiss Motorcycles Co EBITDA Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Curtiss Motorcycles Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Curtiss Motorcycles Co's EBITDA Margin % falls into.



Curtiss Motorcycles Co EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Curtiss Motorcycles Co's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2013 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2013 )
=-0.705/1.396
=-50.50 %

Curtiss Motorcycles Co's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Sep. 2015 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2015 )
=-0.145/0.475
=-30.53 %

* 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 -30.53% mean?
Curtiss Motorcycles Co (CMOT) has a EBITDA Margin % of -30.53% as of Sep. 2015. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Curtiss Motorcycles Co and its competitors.
Is Curtiss Motorcycles Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Curtiss Motorcycles Co's current EBITDA Margin % is -30.53%.
How does Curtiss Motorcycles Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to FUV and MCFT?
Curtiss Motorcycles Co's EBITDA Margin % of -30.53% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.11. 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 a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 9.11, based on 1,323 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 Curtiss Motorcycles Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Curtiss Motorcycles Co's current EBITDA Margin % is -30.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Curtiss Motorcycles Co stock overvalued right now?
Curtiss Motorcycles Co (CMOT) has a current EBITDA Margin % of -30.53%. The current EBITDA Margin % is -30.53%. 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 Curtiss Motorcycles Co (CMOT), the current EBITDA Margin % is -30.53% as of Sep. 2015. 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.

Curtiss Motorcycles Co Business Description

Address 8118 Parkway Drive, Leeds, AL, USA, 35094
Curtiss Motorcycles Co Inc is an American manufacturer of handcrafted luxury electric motorbikes. The Company is the creator of the motorcycles pre-sold online. Operations of the company are conducted in the United States and generate revenue from sales of motorbikes and other related products and services.