AEDC (American Energy Development) Net Margin %: -10.87% (As of Sep. 2013)


What is American Energy Development Net Margin %?

American Energy Development AEDC -99.95% Net Margin % is -10.87% as of Sep. 2013.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. American Energy Development's Net Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2013 was $-0.01 Mil. American Energy Development's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2013 was $0.05 Mil. Therefore, American Energy Development's net margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 was -10.87%.

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


AEDC's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 3.435
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

American Energy Development  (OTCPK:AEDC) 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.

American Energy Development Net Margin % Related Terms

American Energy Development Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Energy Development's Net 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.

American Energy Development Net Margin % Chart

American Energy Development Annual Data
Trend Jun11 Jun12 Jun13
Net Margin %
0.00 -1,819.10 -6,791.67

American Energy Development Quarterly Data
Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13
Net Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -188.73 -28,700.00 -648.98 -1,937.50 -10.87

AEDC vs BRZV, CWLXF, UNIGF: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, American Energy Development's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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.

American Energy Development Net Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, American Energy Development's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Energy Development's Net Margin % falls into.


American Energy Development 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.

American Energy Development's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2013 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Jun. 2013 )/Revenue (A: Jun. 2013 )
=-13.855/0.204
=-6,791.67 %

American Energy Development's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Sep. 2013 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2013 )
=-0.005/0.046
=-10.87 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Net Margin % →
What does a Net Margin % of -10.87% mean?
American Energy Development (AEDC) has a Net Margin % of -10.87% as of Sep. 2013. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on American Energy Development and its competitors.
Is American Energy Development's Net Margin % too high?
American Energy Development's current Net Margin % is -10.87%.
How does American Energy Development's Net Margin % compare to BRZV and CWLXF?
American Energy Development's Net Margin % of -10.87% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.44. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Net Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.44, based on 916 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on American Energy Development and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Energy Development's current Net Margin % is -10.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Energy Development stock overvalued right now?
American Energy Development (AEDC) has a current Net Margin % of -10.87%. The current Net Margin % is -10.87%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Energy Development (AEDC), the current Net Margin % is -10.87% as of Sep. 2013. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

American Energy Development Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 1230 Avenue of the Americas, 7th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10020
American Energy Development Corp is an independent USA energy company. It intends to locate, drill, and produce oil and gas in the USA and secure regions. The company is focused on the development of Niagaran oil reefs in Michigan and the underexplored onshore basins in the UK.