Yappn (YPPN) FCF Margin %: -896.43% (As of May. 2017)

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What is Yappn FCF Margin %?

Yappn YPPN FCF Margin % is -896.43% as of May. 2017.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Yappn's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in May. 2017 was $-0.75 Mil. Yappn's Revenue for the three months ended in May. 2017 was $0.08 Mil. Therefore, Yappn's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in May. 2017 was -896.43%.

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

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

YPPN' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -744.66   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -744.66

YPPN's FCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 2.315 vs YPPN: -744.66

Yappn FCF Margin % Related Terms

Yappn FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yappn'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.

Yappn FCF Margin % Chart

Yappn Annual Data
Trend May12 May13 May14 May15 May16 May17
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -8,345.95 -243.89 -288.19 -744.66

Yappn Quarterly Data
Aug12 Nov12 Feb13 May13 Aug13 Nov13 Feb14 May14 Aug14 Nov14 Feb15 May15 Aug15 Nov15 Feb16 May16 Aug16 Nov16 Feb17 May17
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 -770.00 -480.00 -737.38 -967.69 -896.43

YPPN vs ZIMCF, STTH, EHVVF: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Yappn'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.

Yappn FCF Margin % vs Software Industry

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

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


Yappn FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Yappn's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2017 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: May. 2017 )/Revenue (A: May. 2017 )
=-2.651/0.356
=-744.66 %

Yappn's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in May. 2017 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: May. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: May. 2017 )
=-0.753/0.084
=-896.43 %

* 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 -896.43% mean?
Yappn (YPPN) has a FCF Margin % of -896.43% as of May. 2017. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Yappn and its competitors.
Is Yappn's FCF Margin % too high?
Yappn's current FCF Margin % is -896.43%.
How does Yappn's FCF Margin % compare to ZIMCF and STTH?
Yappn's FCF Margin % of -896.43% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.32. 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 2.32, based on 2,824 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 Yappn and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yappn's current FCF Margin % is -896.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yappn stock overvalued right now?
Yappn (YPPN) has a current FCF Margin % of -896.43%. The current FCF Margin % is -896.43%. 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 Yappn (YPPN), the current FCF Margin % is -896.43% as of May. 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.

Yappn Business Description

Address 1001 Avenue of the Americas, 11th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10018
Yappn Corp is a development stage company delivering real-time language translation products. The company's products help vendors and consumers to communicate freely with one another in their own preferred languages. It provides a simple word-for-word translation by translating words as well as the context and syntax, ensuring that what is written in one language is translated into another in the accurate and meaningful way. The company's products are used for eCommerce, customer care, enhanced messaging collaboration such as intranets, gaming or social platforms, online marketing, and custom translation solutions for entertainment, retail, and marketing. It derives the majority of the revenue from the translation services it provides.