MSTR Microstrategy Incorporated
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Computer Software: Prepackaged SoftwareMarket Cap.
1.084B
Varying Cash Return on Invested Capital over the past 5 years
MSTR has efficiently invested its financial resources in buildings, projects, and equipment, resulting in strong returns.
However, there is a substantial variation in their Cash ROIC from year-to-year.
This company may have unreliable free cash flow or operates in a business where invested capital costs increase substantially on a sporadic basis.
Look at reasons for this inconsistency to determine the likelihood of future sustainability.
MSTR has created $436.68 of cash for every $100 invested.
MSTR has created $436.68 of cash for every $100 invested.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 91.77M | 58.75M | 78.18M | 59.54M | 14.25M | |||||
| divided by | ||||||||||
| Invested Capital | 29.21M | 26.07M | 5.93M | 20.90M | 35.82M | |||||
| Cash ROIC | 314.19% | 225.33% | 1,319.24% | 284.87% | 39.77% | |||||
Excellent Return on Equity over the past 5 years
Over the past 5 years, MSTR has generated strong profits with money shareholders have invested.
This is considered one of the best indicators of quality management. Beware of extremely high Return on Equity (> 50%) as this is often unsustainable.
MSTR has generated $32.36 of Earnings for every $100 of Shareholders' Equity.
MSTR has generated $32.36 of Earnings for every $100 of Shareholders' Equity.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | ||||||
| Net Income | 58.47M | 41.83M | 74.84M | 43.79M | 17.94M | |||||
| divided by | ||||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | 103.33M | 138.04M | 214.23M | 149.17M | 168.98M | |||||
| Return on Equity | 56.58% | 30.30% | 34.93% | 29.36% | 10.62% | |||||
Excellent Business Performance over the past 10 years
MSTR has been able to maintain profitability in good times and bad. This could mean MSTR has an extremely strong business or has the ability to scale down costs when needed.
This should be a fairly resilient business, but double check for future sustainability by looking at its Risk Factors in the Annual Report.
MSTR has created positive free cash flow for 9 or more of the past 10 years.
MSTR has created positive free cash flow for 9 or more of the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
| Free Cash Flow | -3.66M | 32.88M | 79.91M | 100.65M | 99.61M | 91.77M | 58.75M | 78.18M | 59.54M | 14.25M |