DRS Data & Research Services (LSE:DRSA) YoY EBITDA Growth: 81.13% (As of Dec. 2015)

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What is DRS Data & Research Services YoY EBITDA Growth?

DRS Data & Research Services LSE:DRSA YoY EBITDA Growth is 81.13% as of Dec. 2015. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per Share over the past twelve months. DRS Data & Research Services's YoY EBITDA Growth for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was 81.13%.

DRS Data & Research Services's EBITDA per Share for the six months ended in Dec. 2015 was £-0.01.

DRS Data & Research Services YoY EBITDA Growth Related Terms

DRS Data & Research Services YoY EBITDA Growth Historical Data

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

DRS Data & Research Services YoY EBITDA Growth Chart

DRS Data & Research Services Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
YoY EBITDA Growth
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -31.11 1.61 -6.35 -169.49 -56.10

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
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 790.00 -210.14 152.63 -232.50 81.13

DRS Data & Research Services YoY EBITDA Growth Calculation

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

DRS Data & Research Services's YoY EBITDA Growth for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as:

YoY EBITDA Growth (A: Dec. 2015 )
=(EBITDA per Share (A: Dec. 2015 )-EBITDA per Share (A: Dec. 2014 ))/ | EBITDA per Share (A: Dec. 2014 ) |
=(-0.064--0.041)/ | -0.041 |
=-56.10 %

DRS Data & Research Services's YoY EBITDA Growth for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as:

YoY EBITDA Growth (Q: Dec. 2015 )
=(EBITDA per Share (Q: Dec. 2015 )-EBITDA per Share (Q: Jun. 2015 )) / | EBITDA per Share (Q: Jun. 2015 ) |
=(-0.01--0.053)/ | -0.053 |
=81.13 %

* 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 81.13% mean?
DRS Data & Research Services (LSE:DRSA) has a YoY EBITDA Growth of 81.13% as of Dec. 2015. YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per share over the past 12-month. View historical data for DRS Data & Research Services and its competitors.
Is DRS Data & Research Services' YoY EBITDA Growth too high?
DRS Data & Research Services' current YoY EBITDA Growth is 81.13%.
How does DRS Data & Research Services' YoY EBITDA Growth compare to competitors?
DRS Data & Research Services' YoY EBITDA Growth of 81.13% can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 a Business Services company?
A good YoY EBITDA Growth depends on the Business Services 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 DRS Data & Research Services and its competitors. DRS Data & Research Services's current YoY EBITDA Growth is 81.13%. 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 YoY EBITDA Growth of 81.13%. The current YoY EBITDA Growth is 81.13%. 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 DRS Data & Research Services (LSE:DRSA), the current YoY EBITDA Growth is 81.13% 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.