CDU (LSE:CDU) EBITDA Margin %: -5.56% (As of Mar. 2010)


What is CDU EBITDA Margin %?

CDU LSE:CDU EBITDA Margin % is -5.56% as of Mar. 2010.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. CDU's EBITDA for the six months ended in Mar. 2010 was £-0.24 Mil. CDU's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2010 was £4.39 Mil. Therefore, CDU's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2010 was -5.56%.

CDU  (LSE:CDU) 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.

CDU EBITDA Margin % Related Terms

CDU EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CDU'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.

CDU EBITDA Margin % Chart

CDU Annual Data
Trend Sep99 Sep00 Sep01 Sep02 Sep04 Sep05 Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09
EBITDA Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.45 1.90 -1.63 -0.14 -5.38

CDU Semi-Annual Data
Mar02 Sep02 Mar03 Sep03 Mar04 Sep04 Mar05 Sep05 Mar06 Sep06 Mar07 Sep07 Mar08 Sep08 Mar09 Sep09 Mar10
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.18 -14.65 0.89 -33.86 -5.56

CDU EBITDA Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the subindustry, CDU'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.

CDU EBITDA Margin % vs Industry

For the industry and sector, CDU's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


CDU EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

CDU'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 )
=-0.563/10.459
=-5.38 %

CDU's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2010 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2010 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2010 )
=-0.244/4.389
=-5.56 %

* 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 -5.56% mean?
CDU (LSE:CDU) has a EBITDA Margin % of -5.56% as of Mar. 2010. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on CDU and its competitors.
Is CDU's EBITDA Margin % too high?
CDU's current EBITDA Margin % is -5.56%.
How does CDU's EBITDA Margin % compare to competitors?
CDU's EBITDA Margin % is -5.56%. 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 company?
A good EBITDA Margin % depends on the industry context. 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 CDU and its competitors. CDU's current EBITDA Margin % is -5.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CDU stock overvalued right now?
CDU (LSE:CDU) has a current EBITDA Margin % of -5.56%. The current EBITDA Margin % is -5.56%. 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 CDU (LSE:CDU), the current EBITDA Margin % is -5.56% as of Mar. 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.