ADFS (American Defense Systems) YoY EBITDA Growth: 96.15% (As of Sep. 2012)

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What is American Defense Systems YoY EBITDA Growth?

American Defense Systems ADFS -88.00% YoY EBITDA Growth is 96.15% as of Sep. 2012.

YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per Share over the past twelve months. American Defense Systems's YoY EBITDA Growth for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 was 96.15%.

American Defense Systems's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Sep. 2012 was $-0.00.

American Defense Systems YoY EBITDA Growth Related Terms

American Defense Systems YoY EBITDA Growth Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Defense Systems's YoY EBITDA Growth 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.

American Defense Systems YoY EBITDA Growth Chart

American Defense Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
YoY EBITDA Growth
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 32.89 -104.95 -4,160.00 67.61 307.25

American Defense Systems Quarterly Data
Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12
YoY EBITDA Growth 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 -236.84 124.56 -103.41 95.24 96.15

American Defense Systems YoY EBITDA Growth Calculation

YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per Share over the past twelve months.

American Defense Systems's YoY EBITDA Growth for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as:

YoY EBITDA Growth (A: Dec. 2011 )
=(EBITDA per Share (A: Dec. 2011 )-EBITDA per Share (A: Dec. 2010 ))/ | EBITDA per Share (A: Dec. 2010 ) |
=(0.143--0.069)/ | -0.069 |
=307.25 %

American Defense Systems's YoY EBITDA Growth for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 is calculated as:

YoY EBITDA Growth (Q: Sep. 2012 )
=(EBITDA per Share (Q: Sep. 2012 )-EBITDA per Share (Q: Sep. 2011 )) / | EBITDA per Share (Q: Sep. 2011 )) |
=(-0.001--0.026)/ | -0.026 |
=96.15 %

* 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.

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What does a YoY EBITDA Growth of 96.15% mean?
American Defense Systems (ADFS) has a YoY EBITDA Growth of 96.15% as of Sep. 2012. YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per share over the past 12-month. View historical data for American Defense Systems and its competitors.
Is American Defense Systems' YoY EBITDA Growth too high?
American Defense Systems' current YoY EBITDA Growth is 96.15%.
How does American Defense Systems' YoY EBITDA Growth compare to ASDN and MKRS?
American Defense Systems' YoY EBITDA Growth of 96.15% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good YoY EBITDA Growth for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good YoY EBITDA Growth depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, YoY EBITDA Growth 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 YoY EBITDA Growth mean?
A high YoY EBITDA Growth can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per share over the past 12-month. View historical data for American Defense Systems and its competitors. American Defense Systems's current YoY EBITDA Growth is 96.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Defense Systems stock overvalued right now?
American Defense Systems (ADFS) has a current YoY EBITDA Growth of 96.15%. The current YoY EBITDA Growth is 96.15%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is YoY EBITDA Growth calculated?
YoY EBITDA Growth is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Defense Systems (ADFS), the current YoY EBITDA Growth is 96.15% as of Sep. 2012. 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.

American Defense Systems Business Description

Address 3440 Toringdon way, suite 205, Room 218, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28277
American Defense Systems Inc is a defense and security products company engaged in three business areas: customized transparent and opaque armor solutions; architectural hardening and perimeter defense and tactical training products and services. It serves US government agencies, general contractors and other commercial and private entities operating in high-threat locations.