GSAC (GelStat) FCF Margin %: -720.00% (As of Dec. 2008)

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What is GelStat FCF Margin %?

GelStat GSAC FCF Margin % is -720.00% as of Dec. 2008.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. GelStat's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 was $-0.04 Mil. GelStat's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 was $0.01 Mil. Therefore, GelStat's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was -720.00%.

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

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

GSAC' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -365.22   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -365.22

GSAC's FCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 2.1 vs GSAC: -365.22

GelStat FCF Margin % Related Terms

GelStat FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GelStat'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.

GelStat FCF Margin % Chart

GelStat Annual Data
Trend Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2,360.00 -610.65 -213.68 -911.11 -369.57

GelStat Quarterly Data
Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08
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 -1,750.00 -36.36 -1,160.00 700.00 -720.00

GSAC vs PTLF, MYHI, ULUR: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, GelStat'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.

GelStat FCF Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, GelStat's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


GelStat FCF Margin % Calculation

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

GelStat'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 )
=-0.085/0.023
=-369.57 %

GelStat's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Dec. 2008 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2008 )
=-0.036/0.005
=-720.00 %

* 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 -720.00% mean?
GelStat (GSAC) has a FCF Margin % of -720.00% as of Dec. 2008. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on GelStat and its competitors.
Is GelStat's FCF Margin % too high?
GelStat's current FCF Margin % is -720.00%.
How does GelStat's FCF Margin % compare to PTLF and MYHI?
GelStat's FCF Margin % of -720.00% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.10. 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 Software company?
The median FCF Margin % among Software companies is 2.10, based on 2,821 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 GelStat and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GelStat's current FCF Margin % is -720.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GelStat stock overvalued right now?
GelStat (GSAC) has a current FCF Margin % of -720.00%. The current FCF Margin % is -720.00%. 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 GelStat (GSAC), the current FCF Margin % is -720.00% 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.

GelStat Business Description

Address 333 SE 2nd Avenue, Suite 2000, Miami, FL, USA, 33131
GelStat Corp is engaged in research, development, marketing, and branding of technology solutions. The company offers the infrastructure and software solution, Intelligent Control Automation System or ICAS, which integrates control, telemetry, video, and communications in a seamless interface designed to control complex processes with limited human resources. ICAS is designed to integrate modern and legacy technologies, providing its customers alternatives to enable full automation while avoiding a complete infrastructure overhaul. In addition, the company offers other technological solutions, including Wireless Remote Encrypted Messaging and Operation Platform (WiREMOp), Encrypted Control Device (ECD), Variable Base Encryption Compression (VBEC), and others.