DRS Data & Research Services (LSE:DRSA) FCF Margin %: 6.85% (As of Dec. 2015)


What is DRS Data & Research Services FCF Margin %?

DRS Data & Research Services LSE:DRSA FCF Margin % is 6.85% as of Dec. 2015. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. DRS Data & Research Services's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Dec. 2015 was £0.61 Mil. DRS Data & Research Services's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2015 was £8.92 Mil. Therefore, DRS Data & Research Services's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was 6.85%.

As of today, DRS Data & Research Services's current FCF Yield % is -8.50%.

The historical rank and industry rank for DRS Data & Research Services's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


LSE:DRSA's FCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 3.495
* Ranked among companies with meaningful FCF Margin % only.

DRS Data & Research Services FCF Margin % Related Terms

DRS Data & Research Services FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DRS Data & Research Services'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.

DRS Data & Research Services FCF Margin % Chart

DRS Data & Research Services Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.25 -2.81 -0.55 -7.29 -4.34

DRS Data & Research Services Semi-Annual Data
Jun06 Dec06 Jun07 Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15
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 -3.22 -0.34 -11.76 -32.44 6.85

DRS Data & Research Services FCF Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, DRS Data & Research Services'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.

DRS Data & Research Services FCF Margin % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, DRS Data & Research Services's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DRS Data & Research Services's FCF Margin % falls into.


DRS Data & Research Services FCF Margin % Calculation

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

DRS Data & Research Services's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2015 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2015 )
=-0.542/12.477
=-4.34 %

DRS Data & Research Services's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Dec. 2015 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2015 )
=0.611/8.923
=6.85 %

* 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 6.85% mean?
DRS Data & Research Services (LSE:DRSA) has a FCF Margin % of 6.85% as of Dec. 2015. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on DRS Data & Research Services and its competitors.
Is DRS Data & Research Services' FCF Margin % too high?
DRS Data & Research Services' current FCF Margin % is 6.85%. The Business Services industry median FCF Margin % is 3.50. DRS Data & Research Services' value of 6.85% is 96% above this industry median.
How does DRS Data & Research Services' FCF Margin % compare to competitors?
DRS Data & Research Services' FCF Margin % of 6.85% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.50. DRS Data & Research Services' value of 6.85% is 96% above this benchmark. 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 Business Services company?
The median FCF Margin % among Business Services companies is 3.50, based on 1,070 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. DRS Data & Research Services's current FCF Margin % of 6.85% is 96% above the industry median. 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 DRS Data & Research Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DRS Data & Research Services's current FCF Margin % is 6.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DRS Data & Research Services stock overvalued right now?
DRS Data & Research Services (LSE:DRSA) has a current FCF Margin % of 6.85%. The current FCF Margin % is 6.85% and 96% above the Business Services industry median of 3.50. 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 DRS Data & Research Services (LSE:DRSA), the current FCF Margin % is 6.85% as of Dec. 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.

DRS Data & Research Services Business Description

DRS Data & Research Services PLC was incorporated on August 1, 1969. The Company is engaged in the provision of data capture services, the manufacture, sale and support of optical and image scanning equipment, design and printing of documentation used for data capture and associated software and bureau services.