SCST (Suncast Solar Energy) EBITDA Margin %: -131.65% (As of Dec. 2008)


What is Suncast Solar Energy EBITDA Margin %?

Suncast Solar Energy SCST EBITDA Margin % is -131.65% as of Dec. 2008.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Suncast Solar Energy's EBITDA for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 was $-0.60 Mil. Suncast Solar Energy's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 was $0.46 Mil. Therefore, Suncast Solar Energy's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was -131.65%.

Suncast Solar Energy  (OTCPK:SCST) 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.

Suncast Solar Energy EBITDA Margin % Related Terms

Suncast Solar Energy EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Suncast Solar Energy'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.

Suncast Solar Energy EBITDA Margin % Chart

Suncast Solar Energy Annual Data
Trend Jun99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08
EBITDA Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 11.63 17.90 -8.53 -37.80

Suncast Solar Energy Quarterly Data
Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 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 -75.31 -53.83 -102.84 -12.36 -131.65

SCST vs ECEZ, CESX, ALAN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Suncast Solar Energy'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.

Suncast Solar Energy EBITDA Margin % vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Suncast Solar Energy's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Suncast Solar Energy's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


Suncast Solar Energy EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Suncast Solar Energy'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 )
=-0.835/2.209
=-37.80 %

Suncast Solar Energy's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Dec. 2008 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2008 )
=-0.599/0.455
=-131.65 %

* 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 -131.65% mean?
Suncast Solar Energy (SCST) has a EBITDA Margin % of -131.65% 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 Suncast Solar Energy and its competitors.
Is Suncast Solar Energy's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Suncast Solar Energy's current EBITDA Margin % is -131.65%.
How does Suncast Solar Energy's EBITDA Margin % compare to ECEZ and CESX?
Suncast Solar Energy's EBITDA Margin % of -131.65% can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 12.36. 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 Waste Management company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Waste Management companies is 12.36, based on 241 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 Suncast Solar Energy and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 12.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Suncast Solar Energy's current EBITDA Margin % is -131.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Suncast Solar Energy stock overvalued right now?
Suncast Solar Energy (SCST) has a current EBITDA Margin % of -131.65%. The current EBITDA Margin % is -131.65%. 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 Suncast Solar Energy (SCST), the current EBITDA Margin % is -131.65% 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.

Suncast Solar Energy Business Description

Address 1550 Larimer Street, 306, Denver, CO, USA, 80202
Suncast Solar Energy Inc provides environmental testing and other services within the United States.