Gladstone Pacific Nickel (LSE:GPN) EBITDA Margin %: -576.19% (As of Dec. 2012)


What is Gladstone Pacific Nickel EBITDA Margin %?

Gladstone Pacific Nickel LSE:GPN EBITDA Margin % is -576.19% as of Dec. 2012.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Gladstone Pacific Nickel's EBITDA for the three months ended in Dec. 2012 was £-0.36 Mil. Gladstone Pacific Nickel's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2012 was £0.06 Mil. Therefore, Gladstone Pacific Nickel's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 was -576.19%.

Gladstone Pacific Nickel  (LSE:GPN) 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.

Gladstone Pacific Nickel EBITDA Margin % Related Terms

Gladstone Pacific Nickel EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gladstone Pacific Nickel'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.

Gladstone Pacific Nickel EBITDA Margin % Chart

Gladstone Pacific Nickel Annual Data
Trend Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12
EBITDA Margin %
-2,033.99 -314.95 -379.59 23.39

Gladstone Pacific Nickel Quarterly Data
Dec10 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial -419.39 1,452.00 92.55 -495.05 -576.19

Gladstone Pacific Nickel EBITDA Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Gladstone Pacific Nickel'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.

Gladstone Pacific Nickel EBITDA Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Gladstone Pacific Nickel's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


Gladstone Pacific Nickel EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Gladstone Pacific Nickel's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2012 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Jun. 2012 )/Revenue (A: Jun. 2012 )
=0.473/2.022
=23.39 %

Gladstone Pacific Nickel's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Dec. 2012 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2012 )
=-0.363/0.063
=-576.19 %

* 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 -576.19% mean?
Gladstone Pacific Nickel (LSE:GPN) has a EBITDA Margin % of -576.19% as of Dec. 2012. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Gladstone Pacific Nickel and its competitors.
Is Gladstone Pacific Nickel's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Gladstone Pacific Nickel's current EBITDA Margin % is -576.19%.
How does Gladstone Pacific Nickel's EBITDA Margin % compare to competitors?
Gladstone Pacific Nickel's EBITDA Margin % of -576.19% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.87. 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 8.87, based on 840 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 Gladstone Pacific Nickel and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gladstone Pacific Nickel's current EBITDA Margin % is -576.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gladstone Pacific Nickel stock overvalued right now?
Gladstone Pacific Nickel (LSE:GPN) has a current EBITDA Margin % of -576.19%. The current EBITDA Margin % is -576.19%. 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 Gladstone Pacific Nickel (LSE:GPN), the current EBITDA Margin % is -576.19% as of Dec. 2012. 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.

Gladstone Pacific Nickel Business Description

Gladstone Pacific Nickel Ltd. is incorporated in Australia. The company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and evaluation of mineral properties in Australia and the south-west Pacific region. It owns the Marlborough nickel/cobalt lateritic deposits located near Rockhampton in Central Queensland, Australia. Gladstone Pacific Nickel Ltd. was formerly known as Pearson Matheson Group Pty Ltd.