ESNR (Electronic Sensor Technology) FCF Margin %: -207.69% (As of Sep. 2009)

What is Electronic Sensor Technology FCF Margin %?

Electronic Sensor Technology ESNR -99.00% FCF Margin % is -207.69% as of Sep. 2009.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Electronic Sensor Technology's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Sep. 2009 was $-0.41 Mil. Electronic Sensor Technology's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2009 was $0.20 Mil. Therefore, Electronic Sensor Technology's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 was -207.69%.

As of today, Electronic Sensor Technology's current FCF Yield % is 0.00%.

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

ESNR' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -117.5 Med: 0 Max: 0
Current: -117.5

ESNR's FCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 0.63 vs ESNR: -117.50

Electronic Sensor Technology FCF Margin % Related Terms

Electronic Sensor Technology FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Electronic Sensor Technology's FCF Margin % can be seen below:

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Electronic Sensor Technology FCF Margin % Chart

Electronic Sensor Technology Annual Data

Trend

Dec04

Dec05

Dec06

Dec07

Dec08

FCF Margin %

-4.97

-144.77

-141.83

-82.21

-101.97

Electronic Sensor Technology Quarterly Data
	Dec04	Mar05	Jun05	Sep05	Dec05	Mar06	Jun06	Sep06	Dec06	Mar07	Jun07	Sep07	Dec07	Mar08	Jun08	Sep08	Dec08	Mar09	Jun09	Sep09
FCF Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-112.13	-58.19	-98.25	-160.74	-207.69

ESNR vs TRWRF, UCLE, SCND: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Electronic Sensor Technology'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.

Electronic Sensor Technology FCF Margin % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Electronic Sensor Technology's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Electronic Sensor Technology FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Electronic Sensor Technology's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

FCF Margin	=	Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2008 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2008 )
	=	-1.759	/	1.725
	=	-101.97 %

Electronic Sensor Technology's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 is calculated as

FCF Margin	=	Free Cash Flow (Q: Sep. 2009 )	/	Revenue (Q: Sep. 2009 )
	=	-0.405	/	0.195
	=	-207.69 %

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What does a FCF Margin % of -207.69% mean?

Electronic Sensor Technology (ESNR) has a FCF Margin % of -207.69% as of Sep. 2009. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Electronic Sensor Technology and its competitors.

Is Electronic Sensor Technology's FCF Margin % too high?

Electronic Sensor Technology's current FCF Margin % is -207.69%.

How does Electronic Sensor Technology's FCF Margin % compare to TRWRF and UCLE?

Electronic Sensor Technology's FCF Margin % of -207.69% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.63. 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 a Hardware company?

The median FCF Margin % among Hardware companies is 0.63, based on 2,468 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 Electronic Sensor Technology and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Electronic Sensor Technology's current FCF Margin % is -207.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Electronic Sensor Technology stock overvalued right now?

Electronic Sensor Technology (ESNR) has a current FCF Margin % of -207.69%. The current FCF Margin % is -207.69%. 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 Electronic Sensor Technology (ESNR), the current FCF Margin % is -207.69% as of Sep. 2009. 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.

Electronic Sensor Technology Business Description

Industry Technology Hardware

Comparable Companies TRWRF UCLE SCND VSUL SMIT FLXT GIGA MKTY KRKNF ELSE SOTK AEMD DYSL TRCK TKOI MEEC ABIL EVSNF LUNA MIND

Address 1125-B Business Center Circle, Newbury Park, CA, USA, 91320

Website http://www.estcal.com

Electronic Sensor Technology Inc has developed and patented a breakthrough chemical vapor analysis process. This process applies gas chromatography calculations and technology toward a wide variety of industries, including Homeland Security, Life Sciences, Chemical and Petrochemical, Food & Beverage and Environmental.