EDMCQ (Education Management) FCF Margin %: -24.34% (As of Jun. 2014)


What is Education Management FCF Margin %?

Education Management EDMCQ -99.00% FCF Margin % is -24.34% as of Jun. 2014.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Education Management's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Jun. 2014 was $-123 Mil. Education Management's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2014 was $503 Mil. Therefore, Education Management's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was -24.34%.

As of today, Education Management's current FCF Yield % is 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Education Management's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

EDMCQ' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.14   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -0.14

EDMCQ's FCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 9.305 vs EDMCQ: -0.14

Education Management FCF Margin % Related Terms

Education Management FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Education Management's FCF 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.

Education Management FCF Margin % Chart

Education Management Annual Data
Trend Jun05 Jun06 Jun07 Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.24 9.06 -3.78 4.33 -0.14

Education Management Quarterly Data
Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14
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EDMCQ vs ZVO: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Education Management's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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.

Education Management FCF Margin % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Education Management's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Education Management's FCF Margin % falls into.


Education Management FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Education Management's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Jun. 2014 )/Revenue (A: Jun. 2014 )
=-3.114/2272.736
=-0.14 %

Education Management's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Jun. 2014 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2014 )
=-122.523/503.481
=-24.34 %

* 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 FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -24.34% mean?
Education Management (EDMCQ) has a FCF Margin % of -24.34% as of Jun. 2014. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Education Management and its competitors.
Is Education Management's FCF Margin % too high?
Education Management's current FCF Margin % is -24.34%.
How does Education Management's FCF Margin % compare to ZVO?
Education Management's FCF Margin % of -24.34% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 9.31. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Education company?
The median FCF Margin % among Education companies is 9.31, based on 254 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Education Management and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median FCF Margin % is 9.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Education Management's current FCF Margin % is -24.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Education Management stock overvalued right now?
Education Management (EDMCQ) has a current FCF Margin % of -24.34%. The current FCF Margin % is -24.34%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Education Management (EDMCQ), the current FCF Margin % is -24.34% as of Jun. 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.

Education Management Business Description

Address 210 Sixth Avenue, 33rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15222
Education Management Corp provides post-secondary education in North America. It offers academic programs to students through campus-based and online instruction, or through a combination of both. The company operates in four segments including The Art Institutes; Argosy University; Brown Mackie Colleges and South University. The Art Institutes focus on applied arts in creative professions such as graphic design, media arts, and animation, culinary arts. Brown Mackie Colleges offer flexible Associate's and non-degree diploma programs that enable students to develop skills for entry-level positions in high-demand vocational specialties. South University offers academic programs in health profession and business disciplines, health sciences, nursing, criminal justice, psychology, and IT.