XCOMQ (Xtera Communications) FCF Margin %: -0.90% (As of Jun. 2016)

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What is Xtera Communications FCF Margin %?

Xtera Communications XCOMQ -99.00% FCF Margin % is -0.90% as of Jun. 2016.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Xtera Communications's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Jun. 2016 was $-0.05 Mil. Xtera Communications's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2016 was $5.35 Mil. Therefore, Xtera Communications's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 was -0.90%.

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

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

XCOMQ' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -54.07   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -54.07

XCOMQ's FCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: -0.48 vs XCOMQ: -54.07

Xtera Communications FCF Margin % Related Terms

Xtera Communications FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Xtera Communications'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.

Xtera Communications FCF Margin % Chart

Xtera Communications Annual Data
Trend Sep13 Sep14 Sep15
FCF Margin %
-68.96 -39.55 -13.83

Xtera Communications Quarterly Data
Sep13 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 13.99 -39.76 -103.77 -46.55 -0.90

XCOMQ vs TAIT, AEY: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Xtera Communications'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.

Xtera Communications FCF Margin % vs Hardware Industry

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

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


Xtera Communications FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Xtera Communications's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Sep. 2015 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2015 )
=-8.115/58.671
=-13.83 %

Xtera Communications's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Jun. 2016 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2016 )
=-0.048/5.347
=-0.90 %

* 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 -0.90% mean?
Xtera Communications (XCOMQ) has a FCF Margin % of -0.90% as of Jun. 2016. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Xtera Communications and its competitors.
Is Xtera Communications' FCF Margin % too high?
Xtera Communications' current FCF Margin % is -0.90%.
How does Xtera Communications' FCF Margin % compare to TAIT and AEY?
Xtera Communications' FCF Margin % of -0.90% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. 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?
A good FCF Margin % depends on the Hardware industry context. 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 Xtera Communications and its competitors. Xtera Communications's current FCF Margin % is -0.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xtera Communications stock overvalued right now?
Xtera Communications (XCOMQ) has a current FCF Margin % of -0.90%. The current FCF Margin % is -0.90%. 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 Xtera Communications (XCOMQ), the current FCF Margin % is -0.90% as of Jun. 2016. 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.

Xtera Communications Business Description

Address 500 West Bethany Drive, Suite 100, Allen, TX, USA, 75013
Xtera Communications Inc is a provider of optical transport solutions. It sells its optical transport solutions to telecommunications service providers, content service providers, enterprises and government entities across the world to support their deployments of long-haul terrestrial and submarine optical cable networks. Its optical networking solutions are designed to offer reach and capacity for intermediate sites between end-points of long-haul networks. Its primary service offerings include services, installation and deployment services, on-site hardware replacement services, system maintenance services, extended hardware warranty services and training across a spectrum of products within the optical networking industry. The company offers hardware, software and turnkey solutions.