PRXM (Proxim Wireless) EBITDA Margin %: -18.26% (As of Mar. 2010)


What is Proxim Wireless EBITDA Margin %?

Proxim Wireless PRXM EBITDA Margin % is -18.26% as of Mar. 2010.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Proxim Wireless's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2010 was $-1.41 Mil. Proxim Wireless's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2010 was $7.72 Mil. Therefore, Proxim Wireless's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2010 was -18.26%.


Proxim Wireless  (OTCPK:PRXM) 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.


Proxim Wireless EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Proxim Wireless EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Proxim Wireless'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.

Proxim Wireless EBITDA Margin % Chart

Proxim Wireless Annual Data
Trend Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09
EBITDA Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -10.17 -11.30 -9.33 -17.57 -21.71

Proxim Wireless Quarterly Data
Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Dec09 Mar10
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 -24.24 -2.26 0.84 0.00 -18.26

PRXM vs OSAT, GTXO, DGDM: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Proxim Wireless'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.


Proxim Wireless EBITDA Margin % vs Hardware Industry

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

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



Proxim Wireless EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Proxim Wireless's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2009 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2009 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2009 )
=-6.443/29.681
=-21.71 %

Proxim Wireless's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2010 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2010 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2010 )
=-1.409/7.717
=-18.26 %

* 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 -18.26% mean?
Proxim Wireless (PRXM) has a EBITDA Margin % of -18.26% as of Mar. 2010. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Proxim Wireless and its competitors.
Is Proxim Wireless' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Proxim Wireless' current EBITDA Margin % is -18.26%.
How does Proxim Wireless' EBITDA Margin % compare to OSAT and GTXO?
Proxim Wireless' EBITDA Margin % of -18.26% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01. 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. 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 Proxim Wireless 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. Proxim Wireless's current EBITDA Margin % is -18.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Proxim Wireless stock overvalued right now?
Proxim Wireless (PRXM) has a current EBITDA Margin % of -18.26%. The current EBITDA Margin % is -18.26%. 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 Proxim Wireless (PRXM), the current EBITDA Margin % is -18.26% as of Mar. 2010. 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.

Proxim Wireless Business Description

Address 2114 Ringwood Avenue, San Jose, CA, USA, 95131
Proxim Wireless Corp provides solutions for broadband wireless networks for enterprises, governments, and service providers. Its systems enable a variety of wireless applications, including security and surveillance, VoIP, last-mile access, enterprise LAN, and point-to-point backhaul. The company's product offerings include the Edge 1000 series of wireless broadband solutions; the Stratum series of 5 GHz and 6 GHz fixed wireless solutions for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint connectivity; ORiNOCO AP-9200R, an IP67-rated outdoor access point; ProximVision, a cloud-enabled carrier management system and WLAN controller; and Link calculator and estimator tools. Proxim serves customers through distributors, value-added resellers, system integrators, and original equipment manufacturers.