African Potash (LSE:AFPO) EBITDA Margin %: 0.00% (As of Jun. 2016)

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What is African Potash EBITDA Margin %?

African Potash LSE:AFPO +20.00% EBITDA Margin % is 0.00% as of Jun. 2016. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. African Potash's EBITDA for the six months ended in Jun. 2016 was £-3.77 Mil. African Potash's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2016 was £0.00 Mil. Therefore, African Potash's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 was 0.00%.

African Potash  (LSE:AFPO) 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.

African Potash EBITDA Margin % Related Terms

African Potash EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for African Potash'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.

African Potash EBITDA Margin % Chart

African Potash Annual Data
Trend Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16
EBITDA Margin %
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -9,985.71

African Potash Semi-Annual Data
Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1,043.59 0.00

LSE:AFPO vs RKDA, VEGL, CGA: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, African Potash'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.

African Potash EBITDA Margin % vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, African Potash's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where African Potash's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


African Potash EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

African Potash's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2016 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Jun. 2016 )/Revenue (A: Jun. 2016 )
=-4.194/0.042
=-9,985.71 %

African Potash's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Jun. 2016 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2016 )
=-3.766/0
= %

* 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 0.00% mean?
African Potash (LSE:AFPO) has a EBITDA Margin % of 0.00% as of Jun. 2016. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on African Potash and its competitors.
Is African Potash's EBITDA Margin % too high?
African Potash's current EBITDA Margin % is 0.00%.
How does African Potash's EBITDA Margin % compare to RKDA and VEGL?
African Potash's EBITDA Margin % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Agriculture industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63. 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 Agriculture company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Agriculture companies is 9.63, based on 248 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 African Potash and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. African Potash's current EBITDA Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African Potash stock overvalued right now?
African Potash (LSE:AFPO) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 0.00%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 0.00%. 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 African Potash (LSE:AFPO), the current EBITDA Margin % is 0.00% as of Jun. 2016. 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.

African Potash Business Description

Address Richmond House, St Julian's Avenue, St Peter Port, GGY, GY1 1GZ
Block Commodities Ltd is focused on building a platform for the mining, production, and distribution of fertilizer. The business operates through various segments that are Trading, which trades fertilizer; and Exploration, which explores potash properties. The company operates in one geographical segment that is Africa. It has one project namely the Lac Dinga project.