EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Qualstar's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2023 was $0.16 Mil. Qualstar's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2023 was $3.14 Mil. Therefore, Qualstar's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 5.03%.
Qualstar (OTCPK:QBAK) 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.
Qualstar EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Qualstar EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Qualstar'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.
QBAK vs POLA, OZSC, XPON: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Qualstar'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.
Qualstar EBITDA Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Qualstar's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Qualstar's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Qualstar (QBAK) has a EBITDA Margin % of 5.03% as of Sep. 2023. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Qualstar and its competitors.
Is Qualstar's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Qualstar's current EBITDA Margin % is 5.03%. The Industrial Products industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.45. Qualstar's value of 5.03% is 46.8% below this industry median. Overall, Qualstar has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qualstar's EBITDA Margin % compare to POLA and OZSC?
Qualstar's EBITDA Margin % of 5.03% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.45. Qualstar's value of 5.03% is 46.8% 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 9.45, based on 3,039 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. Qualstar's current EBITDA Margin % of 5.03% is 46.8% 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 Qualstar and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Qualstar's current EBITDA Margin % is 5.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qualstar stock overvalued right now?
Qualstar (QBAK) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 5.03%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 5.03% and 46.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 9.45. Qualstar's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Qualstar (QBAK), the current EBITDA Margin % is 5.03% as of Sep. 2023. 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.
Qualstar Corp is a U.S.-based provider of data storage systems marketed under the Qualstar brand and power solutions marketed under the N2Power brand. The company operates through the Data Storage segment, which generates the majority of its revenue. It manufactures automated magnetic tape libraries to store, retrieve, and manage electronic data for archive, backup, and recovery, and provides technical customer support services. The Power Supplies segment designs and markets high-efficiency switching power supplies for electronic equipment. The company utilizes contract manufacturers in Asia and sells its products globally through authorized resellers and directly to OEMs. It operates in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and others, with the majority of its revenue from North America.
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