GNRD (General DataComm Industries) OCF Margin %: 3.18% (As of Jun. 2010)


What is General DataComm Industries OCF Margin %?

General DataComm Industries GNRD OCF Margin % is 3.18% as of Jun. 2010.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. General DataComm Industries's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Jun. 2010 was $0.06 Mil. General DataComm Industries's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2010 was $1.73 Mil. Therefore, General DataComm Industries's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 was 3.18%.

As of today, General DataComm Industries's current OCF Yield % is 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for General DataComm Industries's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

GNRD' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -0.16

GNRD's OCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 5.275 vs GNRD: -0.16

General DataComm Industries OCF Margin % Related Terms

General DataComm Industries OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for General DataComm Industries's OCF 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.

General DataComm Industries OCF Margin % Chart

General DataComm Industries Annual Data
Trend Sep96 Sep97 Sep98 Sep99 Sep00 Sep05 Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09
OCF Margin %
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General DataComm Industries Quarterly Data
Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10
OCF 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 2.99 3.78 -0.47 -8.78 3.18

GNRD vs OSAT, GTXO, DGDM: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, General DataComm Industries'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.

General DataComm Industries OCF Margin % vs Hardware Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where General DataComm Industries's OCF Margin % falls into.


General DataComm Industries OCF Margin % Calculation

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

General DataComm Industries's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2009 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Sep. 2009 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2009 )
=-0.299/8.7
=-3.44 %

General DataComm Industries's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Jun. 2010 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2010 )
=0.055/1.731
=3.18 %

* 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 OCF Margin % →
What does a OCF Margin % of 3.18% mean?
General DataComm Industries (GNRD) has a OCF Margin % of 3.18% as of Jun. 2010. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on General DataComm Industries and its competitors.
Is General DataComm Industries' OCF Margin % too high?
General DataComm Industries' current OCF Margin % is 3.18%. The Hardware industry median OCF Margin % is 5.28. General DataComm Industries' value of 3.18% is 39.7% below this industry median.
How does General DataComm Industries' OCF Margin % compare to OSAT and GTXO?
General DataComm Industries' OCF Margin % of 3.18% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 5.28. General DataComm Industries' value of 3.18% is 39.7% below this benchmark. 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 2,470 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. General DataComm Industries's current OCF Margin % of 3.18% is 39.7% below the industry median. 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 General DataComm Industries 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. General DataComm Industries's current OCF Margin % is 3.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General DataComm Industries stock overvalued right now?
General DataComm Industries (GNRD) has a current OCF Margin % of 3.18%. The current OCF Margin % is 3.18% and 39.7% below the Hardware industry median of 5.28. 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 General DataComm Industries (GNRD), the current OCF Margin % is 3.18% as of Jun. 2010. 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.

General DataComm Industries Business Description

Address 6 Rubber Avenue, Naugatuck, CT, USA, 06770
General DataComm Industries Inc is a provider of networking and telecommunications products, services and solutions. The company is focused on providing multi-service provisioning solutions using multi-service access and switching products.