ATRC  Atricure Inc.

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Health Care

Industry

Medical/Dental Instruments

Market Cap.

193.6M

Very Poor Cash Return on Invested Capital over the past 5 years

ATRC has failed to generate positive returns on its investments in buildings, projects and equipment. This could be due to poor management, lack of an economic moat or the capital intensive nature of the business.

ATRC has lost $34.52 of cash for every $100 invested.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
20072008200920102011
Free Cash Flow -11.16M -7.46M -940,511.00 -1.85M -3.51M
divided by
Invested Capital 16.83M 23.81M 7.45M 8.11M 8.87M
Cash ROIC -66.33% -31.32% -12.62% -22.78% -39.57%

Very Poor Return on Equity over the past 5 years

ATRC has shown an inability to deliver results for shareholders. This could be due to poor management, ATRC operating in a highly competitive industry, or having a weak business in general.

ATRC has generated a $44.02 loss for every $100 of Shareholders' Equity.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
20072008200920102011
Net Income -11.25M -10.17M -16.49M -3.79M -5.46M
divided by
Stockholders' Equity 36.24M 29.12M 17.09M 16.74M 15.61M
Return on Equity -31.05% -34.92% -96.52% -22.66% -34.94%

Poor Business Performance over the past 10 years

ATRC's inability to produce positive free cash flow for the majority of the past 10 years is concerning. It should be a red flag, since this company does not have a track record of delivering results for shareholders. This could be due to poor management or the nature of its business.

ATRC has been losing money for the majority of the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Free Cash Flow - - -5.31M -9.57M -14.15M -11.16M -7.46M -940,511.00 -1.85M -3.51M