Scandinavian Brake Systems A/S

As of December 31, 2013, Scandinavian Brake Systems A/S has 3.20M shares outstanding.

As of December 31, 2013, Scandinavian Brake Systems A/S trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 370.99. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.09, and the price-to-book ratio stands at -1.04.

As of December 31, 2013, Scandinavian Brake Systems A/S trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 10.93 - the valuation measure that neutralizes differences in capital structure, tax rates, and depreciation policy, making it the standard yardstick for comparing companies across an industry. The EV/Sales ratio of 0.71 reflects the premium investors pay for the company's revenue stream, a useful check when earnings are depressed or negative. Its EV/EBIT multiple of 10.93 values the business against core operating earnings after depreciation, a stricter test than EV/EBITDA for capital-intensive businesses. Scandinavian Brake Systems A/S trades at an EV/FCF ratio of 13.47, comparing the total takeover cost of the business to the cash it actually generates for all capital providers.

As of December 31, 2013, Scandinavian Brake Systems A/S maintains a current ratio of 1.55, meaning it holds 1.6x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is -707.17, indicating conservative leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 3.77 demonstrates adequate ability to service its debt obligations.

These figures cover the twelve months ended December 31, 2013. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 8.91 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 0.03, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 2.44, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. Inventory turnover of 2.03 indicates how many times Scandinavian Brake Systems A/S sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

These figures cover the twelve months ended December 31, 2013. That works out to an effective tax rate of 33.21, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items.

Over the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, Scandinavian Brake Systems A/S posted a gross margin of 51.13, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 6.47 and net profit margin of 0.03 provide insight into operational efficiency.

These figures cover the twelve months ended December 31, 2013. Free cash flow yield stands at 43.33, showing how much cash the business generates relative to its market value - dividends covered by free cash flow are generally more durable than those funded by debt. Total shareholder yield reaches 27.72, combining dividends paid with share buybacks and debt reduction for a fuller picture of capital returned to Scandinavian Brake Systems A/S shareholders.

Scandinavian Brake Systems A/S's most recent stock split took place on June 21, 2006 with a 1:10 split ratio.

As of December 31, 2013, Scandinavian Brake Systems A/S has an Altman Z-Score of 1.74, below the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.