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| Company | Industry | S&P 500 | |
| Valuation Ratios | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio (TTM) | n.a. | 75.60 | 17.70 |
| P/E High - Last 5 Yrs | n.a. | 167.30 | 67.70 |
| P/E Low - Last 5 Yrs | n.a. | 10.60 | 12.50 |
| Beta | 1.36 | 1.21 | 0.98 |
| Price to Sales (TTM) | 7.86 | 2.35 | 1.42 |
| Price to Book (MRQ) | 2.87 | 1.92 | 2.41 |
| Price to Tangible Book (MRQ) | 2.87 | 2.10 | 5.08 |
| Price to Cash Flow (TTM) | 34.80 | 6.90 | 9.80 |
| Price to Free Cash Flow (TTM) | -5.80 | -21.90 | 17.40 |
| Dividends | |||
| Dividend Yield (%) | 0.00 | 1.40 | 2.10 |
| Dividend Yield - 5 Yr Avg (%) | n.a. | 1.60 | 2.30 |
| Dividend 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | n.a. | 0.20 | 2.80 |
| Payout Ratio (TTM) | 0.00 | 137.00 | 37.00 |
| Sales (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (%) | -26.40 | 4.40 | 0.30 |
| Sales (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (%) | -32.10 | 1.50 | 2.20 |
| Growth Rates (%) | |||
| Sales - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | -14.11 | -8.80 | 3.62 |
| EPS (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (%) | 1,046.30 | 36.50 | 99.90 |
| EPS (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (%) | 1,046.30 | 36.50 | 99.90 |
| EPS - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | n.a. | -8.86 | 8.12 |
| Capital Spending - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | -3.42 | -0.74 | 3.83 |
| Financial Strength | |||
| Quick Ratio (MRQ) | 0.50 | 0.90 | 1.10 |
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 0.70 | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| LT Debt to Equity (MRQ) | 0.51 | 0.54 | 0.73 |
| Total Debt to Equity (MRQ) | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.86 |
| Interest Coverage (TTM) | n.a. | 4.60 | 6.70 |
| Profitability Ratios (%) | |||
| Gross Margin (TTM) | 19.10 | 58.20 | 47.80 |
| Gross Margin - 5 Yr Avg | 51.10 | 40.70 | 47.00 |
| EBITD Margin (TTM) | 3.80 | 47.30 | 19.50 |
| EBITD - 5 Yr Avg | 41.58 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Pre-Tax Margin (TTM) | -12.00 | 8.50 | 11.70 |
| Pre-Tax Margin - 5 Yr Avg | -22.10 | 10.80 | 10.20 |
| Management Effectiveness (%) | |||
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | -13.50 | 0.07 | 0.09 |
| Net Profit Margin - 5 Yr Avg | -23.20 | 6.40 | 6.30 |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | -1.70 | 2.50 | 3.20 |
| Return on Assets - 5 Yr Avg | -6.00 | 3.40 | 2.30 |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | -2.20 | 3.50 | 8.50 |
| Return on Investment - 5 Yr Avg | -8.50 | 4.90 | 5.90 |
| Efficiency | |||
| Revenue/Employee (TTM) | 2,873,446.00 | n.a. | n.a. |
| Net Income/Employee (TTM) | -387,050.00 | n.a. | n.a. |
| Receivable Turnover (TTM) | 5.50 | 7.20 | 7.90 |
| Inventory Turnover (TTM) | 8.90 | 12.70 | 7.70 |
| Asset Turnover (TTM) | 0.10 | 0.40 | 0.40 |