The historical rank and industry rank for Carmike Cinemas's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CKEC's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 3.28 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
Carmike Cinemas's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Carmike Cinemas Operating Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Carmike Cinemas's Operating Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Competitive Comparison of Carmike Cinemas's Operating Margin %
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Carmike Cinemas's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Carmike Cinemas's Operating Margin % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Carmike Cinemas's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carmike Cinemas's Operating Margin % falls into.
Carmike Cinemas Operating Margin % Calculation
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
Carmike Cinemas's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
Be Aware
Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
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Carmike Cinemas (Carmike Cinemas) Business Description
Carmike Cinemas Inc was organized in the state of Delaware in April 1982. The Company is a motion picture exhibitor in the United States and as of December 31, 2013, it owned, operated or had an interest in 252 theatres with 2,660 screens located in 37 states. The Company target small to mid-size non-urban markets with the belief that they provide a number of operating benefits, including lower operating costs and fewer alternative forms of entertainment. Its theatres are equipped to provide digital cinema and as of December 31, 2013, it had 240 theatres with 2,552 screens on a digital-based platform. In addition, Company had 233 theatres with 983 screens equipped for 3-D as of December 31, 2013. At December 31, 2013, it operated 15 theatres with 107 screens as discount theatres. The Company obtains licenses to exhibit films by directly negotiating with film distributors. It license films through its booking office located in Columbus, Georgia. The Company typically enters into film licenses that provide for rental fees based on firm terms which are negotiated and established prior to the opening of the picture; mutually agreed settlement upon the conclusion of the film run; or a sliding scale formula which is based on a percentage of the box office receipts using a pre-determined and agreed-upon film rental scale. The Company utilizes a point-of-sale system in its theatres developed by Allure Global Solutions, Inc., its point-of-sale system allows to centralize theatre-level administrative functions at its corporate headquarters. It allows corporate management to monitor ticket and concession sales and box office and concession staffing on a daily basis, enabling theatre managers to focus on the day-to-day operation of the theatre. The point-of-sale systems also facilitate services such as advanced ticket sales and Internet ticket sales. The Company owns or has rights to trademarks or trade-names that are used in conjunction with the operations of its theatres. It owns Carmike Cinemas and Hollywood Connection, the Carmike C and its film strip design, Big D, Carmike Rewards, Ovation Club, Muvico, MuviXL, and Wynnsong Cinemas trademarks. In addition, its logo is its trademark. Coca-Cola, Rave Reviews Cinemas, L.L.C., Cinemark USA, Inc., Christie, RealD, Screenvision, Showtime Concession Supply, Inc., Continental Concession Supplies, Inc., Allure Global Solutions, Inc. Bogarts and IMAX are registered trademarks. The Company competes with other motion picture exhibitors and a number of other film delivery methods, including DVDs, video-on-demand, pay-per view services and downloads via the Internet. It also competes for the publics leisure time and disposable income with all forms of entertainment, including sporting events, concerts, live theatre and restaurants. The Companys theatre operations are also subject to federal, state and local laws governing such matters as construction, renovation and operation of its theatres as well
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