ESNR (Electronic Sensor Technology) EBITDA Margin %: -258.97% (As of Sep. 2009)

What is Electronic Sensor Technology EBITDA Margin %?

Electronic Sensor Technology ESNR -99.00% EBITDA Margin % is -258.97% as of Sep. 2009.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Electronic Sensor Technology's EBITDA for the three months ended in Sep. 2009 was $-0.51 Mil. Electronic Sensor Technology's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2009 was $0.20 Mil. Therefore, Electronic Sensor Technology's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 was -258.97%.

Electronic Sensor Technology (OTCPK:ESNR) 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.

Electronic Sensor Technology EBITDA Margin % Related Terms

Electronic Sensor Technology EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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Electronic Sensor Technology EBITDA Margin % Chart

Electronic Sensor Technology Annual Data

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Dec04

Dec05

Dec06

Dec07

Dec08

EBITDA Margin %

-23.34

-87.13

6.47

11.46

-70.32

Electronic Sensor Technology Quarterly Data
	Dec04	Mar05	Jun05	Sep05	Dec05	Mar06	Jun06	Sep06	Dec06	Mar07	Jun07	Sep07	Dec07	Mar08	Jun08	Sep08	Dec08	Mar09	Jun09	Sep09
EBITDA Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-72.24	79.33	-147.55	-169.80	-258.97

ESNR vs TRWRF, UCLE, SCND: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Electronic Sensor Technology's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Electronic Sensor Technology EBITDA Margin % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Electronic Sensor Technology's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Electronic Sensor Technology EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Electronic Sensor Technology's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %	=	EBITDA (A: Dec. 2008 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2008 )
	=	-1.213	/	1.725
	=	-70.32 %

Electronic Sensor Technology's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %	=	EBITDA (Q: Sep. 2009 )	/	Revenue (Q: Sep. 2009 )
	=	-0.505	/	0.195
	=	-258.97 %

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of -258.97% mean?

Electronic Sensor Technology (ESNR) has a EBITDA Margin % of -258.97% as of Sep. 2009. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Electronic Sensor Technology and its competitors.

Is Electronic Sensor Technology's EBITDA Margin % too high?

Electronic Sensor Technology's current EBITDA Margin % is -258.97%.

How does Electronic Sensor Technology's EBITDA Margin % compare to TRWRF and UCLE?

Electronic Sensor Technology's EBITDA Margin % of -258.97% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.00. 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 Hardware company?

The median EBITDA Margin % among Hardware companies is 7.00, based on 2,471 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 Electronic Sensor Technology and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Electronic Sensor Technology's current EBITDA Margin % is -258.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Electronic Sensor Technology stock overvalued right now?

Electronic Sensor Technology (ESNR) has a current EBITDA Margin % of -258.97%. The current EBITDA Margin % is -258.97%. 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 Electronic Sensor Technology (ESNR), the current EBITDA Margin % is -258.97% as of Sep. 2009. 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.

Electronic Sensor Technology Business Description

Industry Technology Hardware

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Address 1125-B Business Center Circle, Newbury Park, CA, USA, 91320

Website http://www.estcal.com

Electronic Sensor Technology Inc has developed and patented a breakthrough chemical vapor analysis process. This process applies gas chromatography calculations and technology toward a wide variety of industries, including Homeland Security, Life Sciences, Chemical and Petrochemical, Food & Beverage and Environmental.