-0.22 | -1.35%
JAMBA INC's gross profit margin for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2013 is essentially unchanged when compared to the same period a year ago. Sales and net income have grown, and although the growth in revenues has outpaced the average competitor within the industry, the net income growth has not. JAMBA INC has weak liquidity. Currently, the Quick Ratio is 0.63 which shows a lack of ability to cover short-term cash needs. The company's liquidity has increased from the same period last year.
During the same period, stockholders' equity ("net worth") has increased by 12.42% from the same quarter last year. Overall, the key liquidity measurements indicate that the company is in a position in which financial difficulties could develop in the future.
| Income Statement | Q1 FY13 | Q1 FY12 |
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| Net Sales ($mil) | 55.06 | 53.05 |
| EBITDA ($mil) | 1.69 | 1.28 |
| EBIT ($mil) | -1.08 | -1.65 |
| Net Income ($mil) | -1.24 | -1.51 |
| Balance Sheet | Q1 FY13 | Q1 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equiv. ($mil) | 23.04 | 19.26 |
| Total Assets ($mil) | 81.94 | 81.51 |
| Total Debt ($mil) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Equity ($mil) | 21.02 | 18.7 |
| Profitability | Q1 FY13 | Q1 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 20.64 | 20.24 |
| EBITDA Margin | 3.06 | 2.4 |
| Operating Margin | -1.97 | -3.1 |
| Sales Turnover | 2.82 | 2.62 |
| Return on Assets | 0.69 | -4.03 |
| Return on Equity | -7.67 | -28.2 |
| Debt | Q1 FY13 | Q1 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.83 | 0.71 |
| Debt/Capital | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Interest Expense | 0.08 | 0.0 |
| Interest Coverage | -13.9 | 0.0 |
| Share Data | Q1 FY13 | Q1 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Shares outstanding (mil) | 16.7 | 13.46 |
| Div / share | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| EPS | -0.1 | -0.15 |
| Book value / share | 1.26 | 1.39 |
| Institutional Own % | n/a | n/a |
| Avg Daily Volume | 713468.0 | 1014145.0 |
SELL. This stock?s P/E ratio is negative, making its value useless in the assessment of premium or discount valuation, only displaying that the company has negative earnings per share. For additional comparison, its price-to-book ratio of 13.54 indicates a significant premium versus the S&P 500 average of 2.42 and a significant premium versus the industry average of 7.61. The price-to-sales ratio is below the S&P 500 average and is well below the industry average, indicating a discount. After reviewing these and other key valuation criteria, JAMBA INC proves to trade at a premium to investment alternatives within the industry.
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| JMBA NM | Peers 29.81 | JMBA 24.90 | Peers 13.87 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Neutral. The absence of a valid P/E ratio happens when a stock can not be valued on the basis of a negative stream of earnings. JMBA's P/E is negative making this valuation measure meaningless. |
Premium. The P/CF ratio, a stock’s price divided by the company's cash flow from operations, is useful for comparing companies with different capital requirements or financing structures. JMBA is trading at a significant premium to its peers. |
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| JMBA 26.23 | Peers 23.02 | JMBA NA | Peers 1.61 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Premium. A higher price-to-projected earnings ratio than its peers can signify a more expensive stock or higher future growth expectations. JMBA is trading at a significant premium to its peers. |
Neutral. The PEG ratio is the stock’s P/E divided by the consensus estimate of long-term earnings growth. Faster growth can justify higher price multiples. Ratio not available. |
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Earnings Growth |
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| JMBA 13.54 | Peers 7.61 | JMBA 75.00 | Peers 56.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Premium. A higher price-to-book ratio makes a stock less attractive to investors seeking stocks with lower market values per dollar of equity on the balance sheet. JMBA is trading at a significant premium to its peers. |
Higher. Elevated earnings growth rates can lead to capital appreciation and justify higher price-to-earnings ratios. JMBA is expected to have an earnings growth rate that significantly exceeds its peers. |
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Sales Growth |
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| JMBA 1.23 | Peers 2.81 | JMBA 8.20 | Peers 6.76 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Discount. In the absence of P/E and P/B multiples, the price-to-sales ratio can display the value investors are placing on each dollar of sales. JMBA is trading at a significant discount to its industry on this measurement. |
Higher. A sales growth rate that exceeds the industry implies that a company is gaining market share. JMBA has a sales growth rate that exceeds its peers. |
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