Optare (LSE:OPE) EBITDA Margin %: -4.77% (As of Sep. 2014)


What is Optare EBITDA Margin %?

Optare LSE:OPE EBITDA Margin % is -4.77% as of Sep. 2014. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Optare's EBITDA for the six months ended in Sep. 2014 was £-1.40 Mil. Optare's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2014 was £29.40 Mil. Therefore, Optare's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was -4.77%.

Optare  (LSE:OPE) 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.

Optare EBITDA Margin % Related Terms

Optare EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Optare'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.

Optare EBITDA Margin % Chart

Optare Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14
EBITDA Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -11.59 -8.80 -15.53 -7.07 -3.32

Optare Semi-Annual Data
Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Mar12 Sep12 Mar13 Sep13 Mar14 Sep14
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.87 -11.52 -2.44 -5.45 -4.77

Optare EBITDA Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Optare'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.

Optare EBITDA Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Optare's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


Optare EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Optare's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2014 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Mar. 2014 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2014 )
=-1.892/56.947
=-3.32 %

Optare's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Sep. 2014 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2014 )
=-1.402/29.396
=-4.77 %

* 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 -4.77% mean?
Optare (LSE:OPE) has a EBITDA Margin % of -4.77% as of Sep. 2014. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Optare and its competitors.
Is Optare's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Optare's current EBITDA Margin % is -4.77%.
How does Optare's EBITDA Margin % compare to competitors?
Optare's EBITDA Margin % of -4.77% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.93. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.93, based on 1,325 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 Optare and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optare's current EBITDA Margin % is -4.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optare stock overvalued right now?
Optare (LSE:OPE) has a current EBITDA Margin % of -4.77%. The current EBITDA Margin % is -4.77%. 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 Optare (LSE:OPE), the current EBITDA Margin % is -4.77% as of Sep. 2014. 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.

Optare Business Description

Optare PLC is a company incorporated and domiciled in United Kingdom on January 23, 2008. The Company is engaged in designing, manufacturing and selling deck and double deck buses, and also offers after sales service. The company operates in the United Kingdom. The Company's products include; Solo a mini-bus, Metro city and Versa a Midi-buses, Tempo a Full size single deck bus, and Metrodecker a Double-decker bus. It also provides refurbishment services; and technical training, support services, and parts.