GNRD (General DataComm Industries) EBITDA Margin %: -11.32% (As of Jun. 2010)

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What is General DataComm Industries EBITDA Margin %?

General DataComm Industries GNRD EBITDA Margin % is -11.32% as of Jun. 2010.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. General DataComm Industries's EBITDA for the three months ended in Jun. 2010 was $-0.20 Mil. General DataComm Industries's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2010 was $1.73 Mil. Therefore, General DataComm Industries's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 was -11.32%.


General DataComm Industries  (OTCPK:GNRD) 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.


General DataComm Industries EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


General DataComm Industries EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for General DataComm Industries'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.

General DataComm Industries EBITDA Margin % Chart

General DataComm Industries Annual Data
Trend Sep96 Sep97 Sep98 Sep99 Sep00 Sep05 Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09
EBITDA Margin %
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General DataComm Industries Quarterly Data
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GNRD vs OSAT, GTXO, DGDM: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, General DataComm Industries'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.


General DataComm Industries EBITDA Margin % vs Hardware Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where General DataComm Industries's EBITDA Margin % falls into.



General DataComm Industries EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

General DataComm Industries's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2009 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Sep. 2009 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2009 )
=-2.365/8.7
=-27.18 %

General DataComm Industries's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Jun. 2010 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2010 )
=-0.196/1.731
=-11.32 %

* 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 -11.32% mean?
General DataComm Industries (GNRD) has a EBITDA Margin % of -11.32% as of Jun. 2010. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on General DataComm Industries and its competitors.
Is General DataComm Industries' EBITDA Margin % too high?
General DataComm Industries' current EBITDA Margin % is -11.32%.
How does General DataComm Industries' EBITDA Margin % compare to OSAT and GTXO?
General DataComm Industries' EBITDA Margin % of -11.32% 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 2,475 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 General DataComm Industries 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. General DataComm Industries's current EBITDA Margin % is -11.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General DataComm Industries stock overvalued right now?
General DataComm Industries (GNRD) has a current EBITDA Margin % of -11.32%. The current EBITDA Margin % is -11.32%. 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 General DataComm Industries (GNRD), the current EBITDA Margin % is -11.32% as of Jun. 2010. 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.

General DataComm Industries Business Description

Address 6 Rubber Avenue, Naugatuck, CT, USA, 06770
General DataComm Industries Inc is a provider of networking and telecommunications products, services and solutions. The company is focused on providing multi-service provisioning solutions using multi-service access and switching products.