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Nortek (Nortek) Operating Margin % : 7.71% (As of Jun. 2016)


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What is Nortek Operating Margin %?

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Nortek's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2016 was $53 Mil. Nortek's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2016 was $685 Mil. Therefore, Nortek's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 was 7.71%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nortek's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


NTK's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 7.925
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.

Nortek's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.

Nortek's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2016 was $53 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2016 was $125 Mil.


Nortek Operating Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Nortek'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.

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Nortek Operating Margin % Chart

Nortek Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.95 5.80 3.84 1.68 3.38

Nortek Quarterly Data
Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16
Operating Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.93 2.41 4.45 4.71 7.71

Competitive Comparison of Nortek's Operating Margin %

For the Building Materials subindustry, Nortek'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.


Nortek's Operating Margin % Distribution in the Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Nortek's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nortek's Operating Margin % falls into.



Nortek 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.

Nortek's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Dec. 2015 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2015 )
=85.4 / 2526.1
=3.38 %

Nortek's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2016 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2016 )
=52.8 / 685.1
=7.71 %

* 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.


Nortek  (NAS:NTK) Operating Margin % Explanation

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 Nokia’s 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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Nortek (Nortek) Business Description

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Nortek Inc was incorporated in Delaware. The Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries are diversified manufacturers of innovative, branded residential and commercial building products. The Company operates within five reporting segments: the Residential Ventilation ("RESV") segment, the Technology Solutions ("TECH") segment, the Display Mount Solutions ("DMS") segment, the Residential Heating and Cooling ("RHC") segment, and the Custom & Engineered Solutions ("CES") segment. The Company manufactures and sells, primarily in the United States, Canada and Europe. The Company's Residential Ventilation Products segment manufactures and distributes room and whole house ventilation products and other products for the professional remodeling and replacement markets, residential new construction market and DIY market. The principal products of the segment, which are sold under the Broan, NuTone, Venmar, Best and Zephyr brand names, among others, are kitchen range hoods, exhaust fans (such as bath fans and fan, heater and light combination units), and indoor air quality products (such as air exchangers and heat or energy recovery ventilators). The Company's TECH segment manufactures and distributes a broad array of products designed to provide convenience and security for residential and certain commercial applications. The Company's DMS segment manufactures and distributes a broad array of innovative products designed with ergonomic features including wall mounts, carts, arms, desk mounts, workstations, and stands that attach to or support a variety of display devices such as notebook computers, computer monitors, and flat panel displays. The RHC segment principally manufactures and sells split-system and packaged air conditioners and heat pumps, air handlers, furnaces and related equipment, accessories, and parts for the residential replacement and new construction markets, as well as for certain commercial markets. The CES segment manufactures and sells custom-designed and engineered HVAC products and systems, primarily in North America, for non-residential applications that include healthcare and educational facilities, commercial buildings, manufacturing facilities, clean rooms, data centers, and government buildings. The Company is subject to numerous federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations.
Executives
James B Hirshorn director C/O NORTEK, INC., 500 EXCHANGE STREET, PROVIDENCE RI 02903
Jeffrey Lee Mueller officer: Group President, AQH GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS, INC., S45 W29290 HWY. 59, WAUKESHA WI 53189
John T Coleman director C/O ROSETTA STONE 1919 NORTH LYNN STREET 7TH FLOOR ARLINGTON VA 22209
J David Smith director GMS INC., 100 CRESCENT CENTRE PARKWAY, SUITE 800, TUCKER GA 30084
Donald W. Reilly officer: VP, Corp. Controller and CAO C/O KVH INDUSTRIES, INC., 50 ENTERPRISE CENTER, MIDDLETOWN RI 02842
Michael Joseph Clarke director, officer: President and CEO C/O NORTEK, INC., 500 EXCHANGE STREET, PROVIDENCE RI 02903
Joseph Anthony Arcuri director C/O NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC., 3 GLENLAKE PARKWAY, ATLANTA GA 30328
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