DRS Data & Research Services (LSE:DRSA) EBITDA Margin %: -3.52% (As of Dec. 2015)


What is DRS Data & Research Services EBITDA Margin %?

DRS Data & Research Services LSE:DRSA EBITDA Margin % is -3.52% as of Dec. 2015. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. DRS Data & Research Services's EBITDA for the six months ended in Dec. 2015 was £-0.31 Mil. DRS Data & Research Services's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2015 was £8.92 Mil. Therefore, DRS Data & Research Services's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was -3.52%.

DRS Data & Research Services  (LSE:DRSA) 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.

DRS Data & Research Services EBITDA Margin % Related Terms

DRS Data & Research Services EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DRS Data & Research Services'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.

DRS Data & Research Services EBITDA Margin % Chart

DRS Data & Research Services Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
EBITDA Margin %
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DRS Data & Research Services Semi-Annual Data
Jun06 Dec06 Jun07 Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.59 -45.24 15.45 -47.24 -3.52

DRS Data & Research Services EBITDA Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, DRS Data & Research Services'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.

DRS Data & Research Services EBITDA Margin % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, DRS Data & Research Services's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DRS Data & Research Services's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


DRS Data & Research Services EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

DRS Data & Research Services's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2015 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2015 )
=-2.037/12.477
=-16.33 %

DRS Data & Research Services's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Dec. 2015 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2015 )
=-0.314/8.923
=-3.52 %

* 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.

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of -3.52% mean?
DRS Data & Research Services (LSE:DRSA) has a EBITDA Margin % of -3.52% as of Dec. 2015. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on DRS Data & Research Services and its competitors.
Is DRS Data & Research Services' EBITDA Margin % too high?
DRS Data & Research Services' current EBITDA Margin % is -3.52%.
How does DRS Data & Research Services' EBITDA Margin % compare to competitors?
DRS Data & Research Services' EBITDA Margin % of -3.52% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93. 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 Business Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Business Services companies is 10.93, based on 1,071 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 DRS Data & Research Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DRS Data & Research Services's current EBITDA Margin % is -3.52%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DRS Data & Research Services stock overvalued right now?
DRS Data & Research Services (LSE:DRSA) has a current EBITDA Margin % of -3.52%. The current EBITDA Margin % is -3.52%. 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 DRS Data & Research Services (LSE:DRSA), the current EBITDA Margin % is -3.52% as of Dec. 2015. 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.

DRS Data & Research Services Business Description

DRS Data & Research Services PLC was incorporated on August 1, 1969. The Company is engaged in the provision of data capture services, the manufacture, sale and support of optical and image scanning equipment, design and printing of documentation used for data capture and associated software and bureau services.