GLUX (Great Lakes Aviation) FCF Margin %: -6.53% (As of Sep. 2015)


What is Great Lakes Aviation FCF Margin %?

Great Lakes Aviation GLUX FCF Margin % is -6.53% as of Sep. 2015.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Great Lakes Aviation's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was $-0.63 Mil. Great Lakes Aviation's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was $9.69 Mil. Therefore, Great Lakes Aviation's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was -6.53%.

As of today, Great Lakes Aviation's current FCF Yield % is 0.00%.

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

GLUX' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.93   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -9.93


GLUX's FCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 4.38 vs GLUX: -9.93


Great Lakes Aviation FCF Margin % Related Terms


Great Lakes Aviation FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Great Lakes Aviation'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.

Great Lakes Aviation FCF Margin % Chart

Great Lakes Aviation Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
FCF Margin %
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Great Lakes Aviation Quarterly Data
Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15
FCF 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 2.32 -6.41 -2.27 -26.85 -6.53

GLUX vs MESA: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Great Lakes Aviation'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.


Great Lakes Aviation FCF Margin % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Great Lakes Aviation's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Great Lakes Aviation's FCF Margin % falls into.



Great Lakes Aviation FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Great Lakes Aviation's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2014 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2014 )
=-3.603/59.155
=-6.09 %

Great Lakes Aviation's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Sep. 2015 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2015 )
=-0.633/9.691
=-6.53 %

* 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 -6.53% mean?
Great Lakes Aviation (GLUX) has a FCF Margin % of -6.53% as of Sep. 2015. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Great Lakes Aviation and its competitors.
Is Great Lakes Aviation's FCF Margin % too high?
Great Lakes Aviation's current FCF Margin % is -6.53%.
How does Great Lakes Aviation's FCF Margin % compare to MESA?
Great Lakes Aviation's FCF Margin % of -6.53% can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 4.38. 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 Transportation company?
The median FCF Margin % among Transportation companies is 4.38, based on 1,006 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 Great Lakes Aviation and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median FCF Margin % is 4.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great Lakes Aviation's current FCF Margin % is -6.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great Lakes Aviation stock overvalued right now?
Great Lakes Aviation (GLUX) has a current FCF Margin % of -6.53%. The current FCF Margin % is -6.53%. 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 Great Lakes Aviation (GLUX), the current FCF Margin % is -6.53% as of Sep. 2015. 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.

Great Lakes Aviation Business Description

Address 1022 Airport Parkway, Cheyenne, WY, USA, 82001
Great Lakes Aviation Ltd is the United States based regional airline operating as an independent carrier.