Continental Coal (ASX:CCC) Net Margin %: -48.18% (As of Jun. 2014)


What is Continental Coal Net Margin %?

Continental Coal ASX:CCC Net Margin % is -48.18% as of Jun. 2014. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Continental Coal's Net Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was A$-14.51 Mil. Continental Coal's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was A$30.11 Mil. Therefore, Continental Coal's net margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was -48.18%.

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

ASX:CCC' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -64.58   Med: -56.66   Max: -44.09
Current: -44.09

ASX:CCC's Net Margin % is not ranked
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 1.86 vs ASX:CCC: -44.09

Continental Coal  (ASX:CCC) 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.

Continental Coal Net Margin % Related Terms

Continental Coal Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Continental Coal'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.

Continental Coal Net Margin % Chart

Continental Coal Annual Data
Trend Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14
Net Margin %
-55.92 -64.58 -57.40 -44.09

Continental Coal Semi-Annual Data
Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14
Net Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial -138.42 -21.56 -90.20 -40.90 -48.18

Continental Coal Net Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Coking Coal subindustry, Continental Coal'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.

Continental Coal Net Margin % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Continental Coal's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Continental Coal's Net Margin % falls into.


Continental Coal 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.

Continental Coal's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Jun. 2014 )/Revenue (A: Jun. 2014 )
=-30.295/68.706
=-44.09 %

Continental Coal's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Jun. 2014 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2014 )
=-14.507/30.109
=-48.18 %

* 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 -48.18% mean?
Continental Coal (ASX:CCC) has a Net Margin % of -48.18% as of Jun. 2014. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Continental Coal and its competitors.
Is Continental Coal's Net Margin % too high?
Continental Coal's current Net Margin % is -48.18%.
How does Continental Coal's Net Margin % compare to competitors?
Continental Coal's Net Margin % of -48.18% can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.86. 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 Steel company?
The median Net Margin % among Steel companies is 1.86, based on 615 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 Continental Coal and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Continental Coal's current Net Margin % is -48.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Continental Coal stock overvalued right now?
Continental Coal (ASX:CCC) has a current Net Margin % of -48.18%. The current Net Margin % is -48.18%. 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 Continental Coal (ASX:CCC), the current Net Margin % is -48.18% as of Jun. 2014. 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.

Continental Coal Business Description

Address 9th Floor, Fredman Towers, 13 Fredman Drive, Sandton, ZAF, 2196
Continental Coal Ltd is a coal exploration and development company. It is engaged in producing, development and exploration of coal in its projects located in South Africa's coal fields. Its three main operating mines are Vlakvarkfontein, Ferreira and Penumbra mine. Its development projects include De Wittekrans development project; and exploration projects, such as Vaalbank, Leiden and Knapdaar in South Africa, as well as Kweneng and Serowe exploration projects in Botswana.