LTBR  Lightbridge Corporation

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Consumer Services

Industry

Professional Services

Market Cap.

21.5M

Erratic Net Profit Margins over the past 10 years

LTBR has had highly erratic net profit margins which are a great cause for concern. This company may operate in a highly volatile industry, or it may just have poor performance. Look at reasons for this inconsistency to understand if there is any reason to look past it.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Net Income -326,038.00 -142,233.00 -95,430.00 -2.69M -13.34M -11.45M -2.86M -7.23M -7.56M -5.87M
divided by
Revenue 3,714.00 - - - - - 22.22M 10.52M 7.59M 6.36M
Net Profit Margin -8,778.62% - - - - - -12.87% -68.78% -99.69% -92.33%

Erratic Gross Profit Margins over the past 10 years

LTBR has had highly erratic gross profit margins which are a great cause for concern. This company may operate in a highly volatile industry, or it may just have poor performance. Look at reasons for this inconsistency to understand if there is any reason to look past it.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Gross Profit -290,108.00 - - - -394,516.00 - 11.13M 4.29M 2.65M 4.01M
divided by
Revenue 3,714.00 - - - - - 22.22M 10.52M 7.59M 6.36M
Gross Margin -7,811.20% - - - - - 50.10% 40.78% 34.87% 63.03%

Low Capital Intensity over the past 10 years

LTBR has consistently used a small portion of their Net Income buying new equipment or investing in new facilities. This indicates that LTBR may require minimal investment to stay competitive. This leaves them with extra money to spend on growing their business and potentially buying back stock.

-% of Profits are being spent on Capital Expenditures, like Property, Plant, & Equipment, required to run the business.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Capital Expenditure - - - - - 17,968.00 102,113.00 14,920.00 1,620.00 159,813.00
divided by
Net Income -326,038.00 -142,233.00 -95,430.00 -2.69M -13.34M -11.45M -2.86M -7.23M -7.56M -5.87M
Capital Expenditure Ratio - - - - - -0.16% -3.57% -0.21% -0.02% -2.72%