Gemfields (LSE:GEMA) EBITDA Margin %: -5.94% (As of Dec. 2016)

What is Gemfields EBITDA Margin %?

Gemfields LSE:GEMA EBITDA Margin % is -5.94% as of Dec. 2016. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Gemfields's EBITDA for the six months ended in Dec. 2016 was £-2.43 Mil. Gemfields's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2016 was £40.89 Mil. Therefore, Gemfields's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was -5.94%.

Gemfields (LSE:GEMA) 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.

Gemfields EBITDA Margin % Related Terms

Gemfields EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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Gemfields EBITDA Margin % Chart

Gemfields Annual Data

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305.51

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36.95

36.55

39.06

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EBITDA Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															59.63	1.49	41.31	36.92	-5.94

Gemfields EBITDA Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Gemfields's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Gemfields EBITDA Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Gemfields's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Gemfields EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Gemfields'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 )
	=	53.11	/	135.971
	=	39.06 %

Gemfields's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %	=	EBITDA (Q: Dec. 2016 )	/	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2016 )
	=	-2.429	/	40.888
	=	-5.94 %

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of -5.94% mean?

Gemfields (LSE:GEMA) has a EBITDA Margin % of -5.94% as of Dec. 2016. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Gemfields and its competitors.

Is Gemfields' EBITDA Margin % too high?

Gemfields' current EBITDA Margin % is -5.94%.

How does Gemfields' EBITDA Margin % compare to competitors?

Gemfields' EBITDA Margin % of -5.94% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.89. 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 Metals & Mining company?

The median EBITDA Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 8.89, based on 841 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 Gemfields and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gemfields's current EBITDA Margin % is -5.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Gemfields stock overvalued right now?

Gemfields (LSE:GEMA) has a current EBITDA Margin % of -5.94%. The current EBITDA Margin % is -5.94%. 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 Gemfields (LSE:GEMA), the current EBITDA Margin % is -5.94% as of Dec. 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.

Gemfields Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Metals & Mining

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Address St Julian’s Avenue, Royal Chambers, PO Box 186, Saint Peter Port, GGY, W1S 2HR

Website http://www.gemfields.co.uk

Gemfields PLC is a supplier of colored gemstones specializing in emeralds and amethysts from Zambia and rubies from Mozambique. The company's assets include Kagem emerald mine, Montepuez ruby mine, Kariba amethyst mine, Faberge, and it also has emerald, sapphire and ruby exploration projects at Colombia, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, and Madagascar. Its segments consist of Zambia, Mozambique, United Kingdom, Faberge, and others. The company earns the majority of the revenue from the sale of rough and cut and polished gemstones as well as wholesale and retail sales of the gemstones and jewelry in the Faberge business.