PRAN  Prana Biotechnology Ltd

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Consumer Durables

Industry

Major Pharmaceuticals

Market Cap.

78.6M

Erratic Net Profit Margins over the past 10 years

PRAN 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 AUD. Fiscal year ends in June
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Net Income -5.47M -4.59M -9.86M -24.92M -11.71M -11.14M -13.55M -7.52M -4.91M -6.43M
divided by
Revenue 796,656.00 1.82M 2.32M 2.64M 761,564.00 506,911.00 490,510.00 428,193.00 215,008.00 156,135.00
Net Profit Margin -686.23% -252.40% -425.88% -942.61% -1,537.92% -2,197.05% -2,762.17% -1,756.87% -2,282.20% -4,118.99%

Erratic Gross Profit Margins over the past 10 years

PRAN 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 AUD. Fiscal year ends in June
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Gross Profit 796,656.00 1.82M 2.32M 2.64M 761,564.00 506,911.00 490,510.00 428,193.00 -216,074.00 -243,102.00
divided by
Revenue 796,656.00 1.82M 2.32M 2.64M 761,564.00 506,911.00 490,510.00 428,193.00 215,008.00 156,135.00
Gross Margin 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% -100.50% -155.70%

Low Capital Intensity over the past 10 years

PRAN has consistently used a small portion of their Net Income buying new equipment or investing in new facilities. This indicates that PRAN 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 AUD. Fiscal year ends in June
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Capital Expenditure 84,517.00 88,080.00 134,033.00 50,278.00 55,592.00 4,557.00 46,565.00 36,192.00 22,667.00 13,691.00
divided by
Net Income -5.47M -4.59M -9.86M -24.92M -11.71M -11.14M -13.55M -7.52M -4.91M -6.43M
Capital Expenditure Ratio -1.55% -1.92% -1.36% -0.20% -0.47% -0.04% -0.34% -0.48% -0.46% -0.21%