PGNT (Paragon Technologies) EBITDA Margin %: 6.94% (As of Dec. 2008)


What is Paragon Technologies EBITDA Margin %?

Paragon Technologies PGNT EBITDA Margin % is 6.94% as of Dec. 2008.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Paragon Technologies's EBITDA for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 was $0.27 Mil. Paragon Technologies's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 was $3.82 Mil. Therefore, Paragon Technologies's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was 6.94%.


Paragon Technologies  (OTCPK:PGNT) 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.


Paragon Technologies EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Paragon Technologies EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Paragon Technologies'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.

Paragon Technologies EBITDA Margin % Chart

Paragon Technologies Annual Data
Trend Feb99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08
EBITDA Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.84 -1.03 -1.34 -2.62 -0.62

Paragon Technologies Quarterly Data
Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08
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 -6.37 1.29 -6.65 -4.31 6.94

PGNT vs AMMX, ARTW, TURV: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Paragon Technologies'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.


Paragon Technologies EBITDA Margin % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Paragon Technologies's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Paragon Technologies EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Paragon Technologies's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2008 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2008 )
=-0.104/16.7
=-0.62 %

Paragon Technologies's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Dec. 2008 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2008 )
=0.265/3.817
=6.94 %

* 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 6.94% mean?
Paragon Technologies (PGNT) has a EBITDA Margin % of 6.94% as of Dec. 2008. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Paragon Technologies and its competitors.
Is Paragon Technologies' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Paragon Technologies' current EBITDA Margin % is 6.94%. The Hardware industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01. Paragon Technologies' value of 6.94% is 0.9% below this industry median.
How does Paragon Technologies' EBITDA Margin % compare to AMMX and ARTW?
Paragon Technologies' EBITDA Margin % of 6.94% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01. Paragon Technologies' value of 6.94% is 0.9% below this benchmark. 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 Hardware company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Hardware companies is 7.01, based on 2,472 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. Paragon Technologies's current EBITDA Margin % of 6.94% is 0.9% below the industry median. 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 Paragon Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paragon Technologies's current EBITDA Margin % is 6.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paragon Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Paragon Technologies (PGNT) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 6.94%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 6.94% and 0.9% below the Hardware industry median of 7.01. 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 Paragon Technologies (PGNT), the current EBITDA Margin % is 6.94% as of Dec. 2008. 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.

Paragon Technologies Business Description

Address 101 Larry Holmes Drive, Suite 500, Easton, PA, USA, 18042
Paragon Technologies Inc is a diversified holding company composed of three business segments: Automation, Distribution, and Real Estate. In addition, it may also invest its cash balance in marketable securities. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Distribution segment, in which it distributes servers, workstations, storage, networking, high-end printers, high-end audio visual and power protection systems, notebook computers, desktop computers, printers, projectors, gaming, and accessories. Under this segment, it also sells consumer electronics and home appliances and provides services such as managed services, printing, electronic documents management, electronic invoicing, and high-capacity storage solutions to businesses.