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Ocean Thermal EnergyCPWR EBITDA Margin % is -4,835.87% as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 429 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Ocean Thermal Energy ranks better than 99.53% on this metric.
Ocean Thermal Energy (OTCPK:CPWR) 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.
Ocean Thermal Energy EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Ocean Thermal Energy EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ocean Thermal Energy'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.
CPWR vs BNRG, CREG, ETRXF: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Ocean Thermal Energy'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.
Ocean Thermal Energy EBITDA Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Ocean Thermal Energy's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ocean Thermal Energy's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Ocean Thermal Energy (CPWR) has a EBITDA Margin % of -4,835.87% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Ocean Thermal Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ocean Thermal Energy ranks #2 out of 429 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 0.5%.
Is Ocean Thermal Energy's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Ocean Thermal Energy's current EBITDA Margin % is -4,835.87%. Based on the distribution chart, Ocean Thermal Energy ranks #2 out of 429 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Ocean Thermal Energy's EBITDA Margin % compare to BNRG and CREG?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Ocean Thermal Energy ranks #2 out of 429 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Ocean Thermal Energy in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 27.33. 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 27.33, based on 429 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 Ocean Thermal Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 27.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ocean Thermal Energy's current EBITDA Margin % is -4,835.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ocean Thermal Energy stock overvalued right now?
Ocean Thermal Energy (CPWR) has a current EBITDA Margin % of -4,835.87%. The current EBITDA Margin % is -4,835.87%. 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 Ocean Thermal Energy (CPWR), the current EBITDA Margin % is -4,835.87% as of Jun. 2026. 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.
Ocean Thermal Energy Corp is engaged in the business of developing designs for renewable energy systems using Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) technology. OTEC uses the natural temperature difference between cooler deep ocean water and warmer shallow or surface water to create energy and produce electricity. The company also aims to develop projects for renewable power generation, desalinated water production, and air conditioning using the proprietary technologies designed to extract energy from the temperature differences between warm surface water and cold deep water. In addition, the projects provide ancillary products such as potable/bottled water and high-profit aquaculture, mariculture, and agriculture opportunities.
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