Key Technology (Key Technology) Net Margin % : -6.56% (As of Dec. 2017)

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What is Key Technology Net Margin %?

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Key Technology's Net Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2017 was $-2.1 Mil. Key Technology's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2017 was $31.3 Mil. Therefore, Key Technology's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was -6.56%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Key Technology's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

KTEC's Net Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 5.21
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

Key Technology Net Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Key Technology's Net Margin % can be seen below:

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Key Technology Net Margin % Chart

Key Technology Annual Data

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Sep15

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Sep17

Net Margin %

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2.93

-4.58

-4.88

-0.58

2.88

Key Technology Quarterly Data
	Mar13	Jun13	Sep13	Dec13	Mar14	Jun14	Sep14	Dec14	Mar15	Jun15	Sep15	Dec15	Mar16	Jun16	Sep16	Dec16	Mar17	Jun17	Sep17	Dec17
Net Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.05	-0.79	6.81	2.94	-6.56

Competitive Comparison of Key Technology's Net Margin %

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Key Technology's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Key Technology's Net Margin % Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Key Technology's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Key Technology Net Margin % Calculation

Net margin - also known as net profit margin is the ratio of Net Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Key Technology's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as

Net Margin	=	Net Income (A: Sep. 2017 )	/	Revenue (A: Sep. 2017 )
	=	4.032	/	139.914
	=	2.88 %

Key Technology's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Net Margin	=	Net Income (Q: Dec. 2017 )	/	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2017 )
	=	-2.05	/	31.272
	=	-6.56 %

Key Technology (NAS:KTEC) Net Margin % Explanation

Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.

But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.

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Key Technology (Key Technology) Business Description

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Website

http://www.key.net

Key Technology Inc operates in the food processing and agricultural products industry. The company and its operating subsidiaries design, manufacture, sell and service automation equipment. The company is a supplier of process automation solutions to the food processing industry and other industries such as tobacco, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals. It also provides parts and services for each of its product lines to customers.

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Donald A Washburn	director	222 SW HARRISON STREET, APT 23C, PORTLAND OR 97201
Robert M Averick	director, 10 percent owner	KOKINO LLC, 201 TRESSER BOULEVARD, 3RD FLOOR, STAMFORD CT 06901
Leslie J Schreyer	10 percent owner	C/O NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP, 1301 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10019
Piton Capital Partners Llc	10 percent owner	C/O NORTH BAY ASSOCIATES, 14000 QUAIL SPRINGS PARKWAY, SUITE 2200, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73134
M3c Holdings Llc	10 percent owner	C/O NORTH BAY ASSOCIATES, 14000 QUAIL SPRINGS PARKWAY, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73134
Jeffrey T Siegal	officer: Senior Vice President & CFO	1195 NW LOMPTON DRIVE, BEAVESTON OR 97006
Perlus Microcap Fund L.p.	10 percent owner	CRICKET SQUARE, HUTCHINS DRIVE, P.O. BOX 268, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1111
Joel Bustos	officer: SVP of Global Operations	400 KATO TERRACE, FREMONT CA 94539
Van Oppen Peter H	director	P O BOX 97057, REDMOND WA 98073-9757