ESNR (Electronic Sensor Technology) OCF Margin %: -207.69% (As of Sep. 2009)

What is Electronic Sensor Technology OCF Margin %?

Electronic Sensor Technology ESNR -99.00% OCF Margin % is -207.69% as of Sep. 2009.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Electronic Sensor Technology's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Sep. 2009 was $-0.41 Mil. Electronic Sensor Technology's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2009 was $0.20 Mil. Therefore, Electronic Sensor Technology's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 was -207.69%.

As of today, Electronic Sensor Technology's current OCF Yield % is -1,289,900.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Electronic Sensor Technology's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

ESNR' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0
Current: -117.5

ESNR's OCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 5.28 vs ESNR: -117.50

Electronic Sensor Technology OCF Margin % Related Terms

Electronic Sensor Technology OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Electronic Sensor Technology's OCF Margin % can be seen below:

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Electronic Sensor Technology OCF Margin % Chart

Electronic Sensor Technology Annual Data

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Dec04

Dec05

Dec06

Dec07

Dec08

OCF Margin %

-4.97

-138.78

-135.92

-82.21

-101.74

Electronic Sensor Technology Quarterly Data
	Dec04	Mar05	Jun05	Sep05	Dec05	Mar06	Jun06	Sep06	Dec06	Mar07	Jun07	Sep07	Dec07	Mar08	Jun08	Sep08	Dec08	Mar09	Jun09	Sep09
OCF Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-112.13	-58.19	-98.25	-160.74	-207.69

ESNR vs TRWRF, UCLE, SCND: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Electronic Sensor Technology's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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.

Electronic Sensor Technology OCF Margin % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Electronic Sensor Technology's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Electronic Sensor Technology OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Electronic Sensor Technology's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

OCF Margin	=	Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2008 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2008 )
	=	-1.755	/	1.725
	=	-101.74 %

Electronic Sensor Technology's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 is calculated as

OCF Margin	=	Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Sep. 2009 )	/	Revenue (Q: Sep. 2009 )
	=	-0.405	/	0.195
	=	-207.69 %

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What does a OCF Margin % of -207.69% mean?

Electronic Sensor Technology (ESNR) has a OCF Margin % of -207.69% as of Sep. 2009. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Electronic Sensor Technology and its competitors.

Is Electronic Sensor Technology's OCF Margin % too high?

Electronic Sensor Technology's current OCF Margin % is -207.69%.

How does Electronic Sensor Technology's OCF Margin % compare to TRWRF and UCLE?

Electronic Sensor Technology's OCF Margin % of -207.69% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 5.28. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good OCF Margin % for a Hardware company?

The median OCF Margin % among Hardware companies is 5.28, based on 2,469 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF 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 OCF Margin % mean?

A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Electronic Sensor Technology and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median OCF Margin % is 5.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Electronic Sensor Technology's current OCF Margin % is -207.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Electronic Sensor Technology stock overvalued right now?

Electronic Sensor Technology (ESNR) has a current OCF Margin % of -207.69%. The current OCF Margin % is -207.69%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is OCF Margin % calculated?

OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Electronic Sensor Technology (ESNR), the current OCF Margin % is -207.69% as of Sep. 2009. 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.

Electronic Sensor Technology Business Description

Industry Technology Hardware

Comparable Companies TRWRF UCLE SCND VSUL SMIT FLXT GIGA MKTY KRKNF ELSE SOTK AEMD DYSL TRCK TKOI MEEC ABIL EVSNF LUNA MIND

Address 1125-B Business Center Circle, Newbury Park, CA, USA, 91320

Website http://www.estcal.com

Electronic Sensor Technology Inc has developed and patented a breakthrough chemical vapor analysis process. This process applies gas chromatography calculations and technology toward a wide variety of industries, including Homeland Security, Life Sciences, Chemical and Petrochemical, Food & Beverage and Environmental.