CB Australia (ASX:CBK) Net Margin %: 211.94% (As of Dec. 2012)


What is CB Australia Net Margin %?

CB Australia ASX:CBK Net Margin % is 211.94% as of Dec. 2012.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. CB Australia's Net Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2012 was A$0.57 Mil. CB Australia's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2012 was A$0.27 Mil. Therefore, CB Australia's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 was 211.94%.

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


ASX:CBK's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 8.03
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

CB Australia  (ASX:CBK) 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.

CB Australia Net Margin % Related Terms

CB Australia Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CB Australia'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.

CB Australia Net Margin % Chart

CB Australia Annual Data
Trend Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1,051.58 -75.53 0.00 0.00 211.94

CB Australia Semi-Annual Data
Jun96 Jun97 Jun98 Jun99 Jun00 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
Net 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 -1,051.58 -75.53 0.00 0.00 211.94

CB Australia Net Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, CB Australia'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.

CB Australia Net Margin % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, CB Australia's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CB Australia's Net Margin % falls into.


CB Australia 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.

CB Australia's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2012 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2012 )
=0.568/0.268
=211.94 %

CB Australia's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2012 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2012 )
=0.568/0.268
=211.94 %

* 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 211.94% mean?
CB Australia (ASX:CBK) has a Net Margin % of 211.94% as of Dec. 2012. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on CB Australia and its competitors.
Is CB Australia's Net Margin % too high?
CB Australia's current Net Margin % is 211.94%. The Real Estate industry median Net Margin % is 8.03. CB Australia's value of 211.94% is 2539.4% above this industry median.
How does CB Australia's Net Margin % compare to competitors?
CB Australia's Net Margin % of 211.94% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 8.03. CB Australia's value of 211.94% is 2539.4% above this benchmark. 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 a Real Estate company?
The median Net Margin % among Real Estate companies is 8.03, based on 1,755 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. CB Australia's current Net Margin % of 211.94% is 2539.4% above the industry median. 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 CB Australia and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Net Margin % is 8.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CB Australia's current Net Margin % is 211.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CB Australia stock overvalued right now?
CB Australia (ASX:CBK) has a current Net Margin % of 211.94%. The current Net Margin % is 211.94% and 2539.4% above the Real Estate industry median of 8.03. 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 CB Australia (ASX:CBK), the current Net Margin % is 211.94% as of Dec. 2012. 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.

CB Australia Business Description

CB Australia Limited operates as a real estate company. It provides commercial and residential real estate services in Australia.