PGNT (Paragon Technologies) OCF Margin %: -35.03% (As of Dec. 2008)


What is Paragon Technologies OCF Margin %?

Paragon Technologies PGNT OCF Margin % is -35.03% as of Dec. 2008.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Paragon Technologies's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 was $-1.34 Mil. Paragon Technologies's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 was $3.82 Mil. Therefore, Paragon Technologies's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was -35.03%.

As of today, Paragon Technologies's current OCF Yield % is -23.23%.

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

PGNT' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -12.09

PGNT's OCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 5.265 vs PGNT: -12.09

Paragon Technologies OCF Margin % Related Terms

Paragon Technologies OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Paragon Technologies'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.

Paragon Technologies OCF Margin % Chart

Paragon Technologies Annual Data
Trend Feb99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -12.59 0.89 -0.29 4.41 -12.09

Paragon Technologies Quarterly Data
Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08
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 41.82 3.71 -18.92 -2.40 -35.03

PGNT vs AMMX, ARTW, TURV: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Paragon Technologies'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.

Paragon Technologies OCF Margin % vs Hardware Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Paragon Technologies's OCF Margin % falls into.


Paragon Technologies OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Paragon Technologies'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 )
=-2.019/16.7
=-12.09 %

Paragon Technologies's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Dec. 2008 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2008 )
=-1.337/3.817
=-35.03 %

* 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 -35.03% mean?
Paragon Technologies (PGNT) has a OCF Margin % of -35.03% as of Dec. 2008. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Paragon Technologies and its competitors.
Is Paragon Technologies' OCF Margin % too high?
Paragon Technologies' current OCF Margin % is -35.03%.
How does Paragon Technologies' OCF Margin % compare to AMMX and ARTW?
Paragon Technologies' OCF Margin % of -35.03% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 5.27. 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 5.27, based on 2,478 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 Paragon Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median OCF Margin % is 5.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paragon Technologies's current OCF Margin % is -35.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paragon Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Paragon Technologies (PGNT) has a current OCF Margin % of -35.03%. The current OCF Margin % is -35.03%. 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 Paragon Technologies (PGNT), the current OCF Margin % is -35.03% as of Dec. 2008. 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.

Paragon Technologies Business Description

Address 101 Larry Holmes Drive, Suite 500, Easton, PA, USA, 18042
Paragon Technologies Inc is a diversified holding company composed of three business segments: Automation, Distribution, and Real Estate. In addition, it may also invest its cash balance in marketable securities. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Distribution segment, in which it distributes servers, workstations, storage, networking, high-end printers, high-end audio visual and power protection systems, notebook computers, desktop computers, printers, projectors, gaming, and accessories. Under this segment, it also sells consumer electronics and home appliances and provides services such as managed services, printing, electronic documents management, electronic invoicing, and high-capacity storage solutions to businesses.