Europtronic Group (SGX:E23) FCF Margin %: -688.16% (As of Sep. 2017)

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What is Europtronic Group FCF Margin %?

Europtronic Group SGX:E23 FCF Margin % is -688.16% as of Sep. 2017. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Europtronic Group's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was S$-1.05 Mil. Europtronic Group's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was S$0.15 Mil. Therefore, Europtronic Group's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 was -688.16%.

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

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


SGX:E23's FCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 0.295
* Ranked among companies with meaningful FCF Margin % only.

Europtronic Group FCF Margin % Related Terms

Europtronic Group FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Europtronic Group'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.

Europtronic Group FCF Margin % Chart

Europtronic Group Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -17.26 1.71 -3.86 -16.63 251.36

Europtronic Group Quarterly Data
Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17
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 31.10 -10.47 3,818.40 -1,497.39 -688.16

Europtronic Group FCF Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Europtronic Group'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.

Europtronic Group FCF Margin % vs Hardware Industry

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

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


Europtronic Group FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Europtronic Group's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2016 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2016 )
=2.217/0.882
=251.36 %

Europtronic Group's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Sep. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2017 )
=-1.046/0.152
=-688.16 %

* 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 -688.16% mean?
Europtronic Group (SGX:E23) has a FCF Margin % of -688.16% as of Sep. 2017. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Europtronic Group and its competitors.
Is Europtronic Group's FCF Margin % too high?
Europtronic Group's current FCF Margin % is -688.16%.
How does Europtronic Group's FCF Margin % compare to competitors?
Europtronic Group's FCF Margin % of -688.16% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.30. 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 0.30, based on 2,474 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 Europtronic Group and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Europtronic Group's current FCF Margin % is -688.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Europtronic Group stock overvalued right now?
Europtronic Group (SGX:E23) has a current FCF Margin % of -688.16%. The current FCF Margin % is -688.16%. 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 Europtronic Group (SGX:E23), the current FCF Margin % is -688.16% as of Sep. 2017. 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.

Europtronic Group Business Description

Europtronic Group Ltd is a China-based investment holding company. The company is primarily engaged in production, distribution, and marketing of electronic components. The Company operates in two segments namely, Manufacturing segment comprises of producing of film capacitors, interference suppression capacitors (X2), snubber capacitors, DC Link capacitors and AC capacitors which also contributes a major part of revenue; and Distribution segment distributes other active and passive components, such as fuses, resistors, capacitors, inductors, crystals, opto-devices, liquid crystal display (LCD) panels and other related products. Most of its revenue is earned through the China market while it also has a presence in Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong market.