Cartesian, Inc.

As of March 31, 2018, Cartesian, Inc. has 9.45M shares outstanding.

These figures are as of March 31, 2018. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.07, and the price-to-book ratio stands at -0.02.

These figures are as of March 31, 2018. The EV/Sales ratio of 0.19 reflects the premium investors pay for the company's revenue stream, a useful check when earnings are depressed or negative. Cartesian, Inc. trades at an EV/FCF ratio of 44.89, comparing the total takeover cost of the business to the cash it actually generates for all capital providers.

As of March 31, 2018, Cartesian, Inc. maintains a current ratio of 0.87, meaning it holds 0.9x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities.

These figures cover the twelve months ended March 31, 2018. Return on assets (ROA) is negative at -36.08, reflecting losses generated across the asset base. Inventory turnover of 123.62 indicates how many times Cartesian, Inc. sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

Over the twelve months ended March 31, 2018, Cartesian, Inc. posted a gross margin of 29.55, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of -15.48 and net profit margin of -15.29 provide insight into operational efficiency.

These figures cover the twelve months ended March 31, 2018. Free cash flow yield stands at 5.81, 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 7.48, combining dividends paid with share buybacks and debt reduction for a fuller picture of capital returned to Cartesian, Inc. shareholders.

Cartesian, Inc.'s most recent stock split took place on February 8, 2010 with a 5:1 split ratio.

As of March 31, 2018, Cartesian, Inc. has an Altman Z-Score of -13.81, below the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.