Metabolix (MBLX)

1.95 -0.03  -1.52%  May 30, 10:56AM Go Pro
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Metabolix Valuation

No matter how good a company is, if the price that you pay to buy it is too high, you won't make much money. These valuation metrics should give you a sense of reasonable prices, but be careful with them. Always seek to understand why a valuation is changing over time.

Price Multiples

Price Multiples show how much you get for the price you pay. They can fluctuate drastically over time. Looking at price multiples over time and comparing to those of competitors will help to triangulate a reasonable valuation.

Price to Sales Ratio

Tells you how much you are paying for one dollar of sales.

MBLX 1.647
GU 0.0764
IKNX 0.929
APFC 0.2696

Price to Earnings Ratio

Tells you how much you are paying for one dollar of earnings.

GU 6.259
IKNX 25.81
APFC 17.22

Price to Book

Tells you how much you are paying for one dollar of net assets (net assets is total assets - total liabilities).

MBLX 0.9578
GU 0.4328
IKNX 1.154
APFC 1.258

Enterprise Valuation

Enterprise Value (EV) multiples tell you what you would get if you were to buy the whole company (including paying off all debt). Similar to price multiples, they can be compared across time and with peers.

EV / EBITDA Pro

Tells you how much you pay for one dollar of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization if you were buying the whole company.

EV / Revenue Pro

Tells you how much you pay for one dollar of sales if you were buying the whole company.

EV / EBIT Pro

Tells you how much you pay for one dollar of earnings before interest and taxes if you were buying the whole company.

EV / Free Cash Flow Pro

Tells how much you are paying for one dollar of current free cash flow if you were buying the whole company.

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MBLX News

$MBLX http://stks.co/3zlQ Rumors of Metabolix presenting new direction after being unloaded by $ADM. Alert @ 2.5
about 5 days ago by abdulalikon
$MBLX Insider Buy: $220K of stock bought by Matthew Strobeck on May 11, 2012 http://stks.co/3ooZ
about 16 days ago by MarketBrief
$MBLX I dont see this stock coming back right away. 1.75 might be bottom till the come back. Next week should be a good indicator.
about 20 days ago by stkwatcherpro
$MBLX filed latest Quarterly Report http://stks.co/3kVV
about 21 days ago by MarketBrief
$MBLX coming off 52 wk low and ready to head back to 8 looks a great buy in mid 2's
about 22 days ago by epime7heus
Also down big on $SPRT $SCEI $TWER $TEAR $MBLX $EDS $NEPT $SGOC
about 26 days ago by epime7heus
was hoping $MBLX to reach 4, and nice if $YRCW broke 10, next resistance 85, speculative.
about 33 days ago by meatloose
Metabolix, Inc. (MBLX) Tops Q1 EPS by 1c
Apr 26, 5:14PM Street Insider
$SHLD on the mends? got more $MBLX for earnings, could be something, could be nothing.
about 35 days ago by meatloose
Metabolix Opens First European Office
Apr 18, 9:00AM Business Wire
$MBLX forms bearish "Continuation Wedge" chart pattern. http://stks.co/37vj
about 62 days ago by RecogniaEvents
$MBLX--Director purchased 100k shares at $3.12. Stock closed at $3.18, do your own research. Huge short position.
about 77 days ago by MicroInsider
$MBLX filed latest Annual Report http://stks.co/2pZN
about 78 days ago by MarketBrief
$MBLX filed latest Annual Report http://stks.co/2nkS
about 79 days ago by MarketBrief
$MBLX http://stks.co/2mFu Long setup. Gap-fill play. Watch the $3.11 level.
about 80 days ago by VexTrades
Ardour Capital Upgrades Metabolix (MBLX) to Hold
Mar 07, 12:44PM Street Insider
Listen to $MBLX Q4 2011 earnings call - live at 05:00 PM, ondemand after - http://stks.co/2hO4
about 85 days ago by earningscast
Metabolix, Inc. (MBLX) Tops Q4 EPS by 2c
Mar 06, 4:04PM Street Insider
$MBLX reports after bell..est loss 30c/share
about 85 days ago by BillyKaos
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about 85 days ago by BillyKaos
@jimcramer I got into $MBLX at 2.64 what do you think about it as we come up on earnings. Possibility of another JV after the $ADM breakup.
about 91 days ago by Fakemoney123
RT @amitp_gupta: $MBLX http://stks.co/2bZe Hot setup
about 91 days ago by rsoxfan
$MBLX http://stks.co/2bZV Hot setup; Low risk with stop @ 20 DMA; Additional notes on chart
about 91 days ago by amitp_gupta
$MBLX PinBall Play http://stks.co/2XYk
about 97 days ago by GoofyGolfa
$MBLX Keeps finding support at the T-Line after the T-Line cross on 2/06 http://stks.co/2KaF
about 111 days ago by GoofyGolfa
sold $MBLX 2.98 +.08
about 114 days ago by baam60
$mblx has over 20% short interest
about 114 days ago by Gringo007
$MBLX http://stks.co/2GfV nice continuaiton... updated chart
about 114 days ago by stt2318
@stt2318 is that condidered into the gap on your $MBLX ?
about 114 days ago by teevee
$MBLX Pinball Play with T-Line cross http://stks.co/2GUq
about 114 days ago by GoofyGolfa
long $MBLX 2.90 small swing stop 2.73
about 114 days ago by baam60
$MBLX http://stks.co/2GNh nice breakout... updated chart
about 114 days ago by stt2318
$MBLX http://stks.co/2F2k long setup
about 117 days ago by stt2318

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