Eastern Gases (BOM:540790) Net Margin %: -129.24% (As of Mar. 2018)

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What is Eastern Gases Net Margin %?

Eastern Gases BOM:540790 Net Margin % is -129.24% as of Mar. 2018.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Eastern Gases's Net Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was ₹-20.5 Mil. Eastern Gases's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was ₹15.8 Mil. Therefore, Eastern Gases's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was -129.24%.

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


BOM:540790's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 4.345
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

Eastern Gases  (BOM:540790) 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.

Eastern Gases Net Margin % Related Terms

Eastern Gases Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eastern Gases'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.

Eastern Gases Net Margin % Chart

Eastern Gases Annual Data
Trend Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.01 1.20 1.17 0.22 -348.57

Eastern Gases Quarterly Data
Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.26 -29.31 -15.46 -1,333.37 -129.24

BOM:540790 vs ICNN, QEGY, BDCO: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Eastern Gases'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.

Eastern Gases Net Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Eastern Gases's Net Margin % falls into.


Eastern Gases 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.

Eastern Gases's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2018 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Mar. 2018 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2018 )
=-420.907/120.754
=-348.57 %

Eastern Gases's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2018 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2018 )
=-20.466/15.836
=-129.24 %

* 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 -129.24% mean?
Eastern Gases (BOM:540790) has a Net Margin % of -129.24% as of Mar. 2018. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Eastern Gases and its competitors.
Is Eastern Gases' Net Margin % too high?
Eastern Gases' current Net Margin % is -129.24%.
How does Eastern Gases' Net Margin % compare to ICNN and QEGY?
Eastern Gases' Net Margin % of -129.24% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.35. 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 4.35, based on 926 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 Eastern Gases and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastern Gases's current Net Margin % is -129.24%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern Gases stock overvalued right now?
Eastern Gases (BOM:540790) has a current Net Margin % of -129.24%. The current Net Margin % is -129.24%. 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 Eastern Gases (BOM:540790), the current Net Margin % is -129.24% as of Mar. 2018. 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.

Eastern Gases Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 1 Kyd Street, 43 Palace Court, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700016
Eastern Gases Ltd is engaged in bottling, trading and retailing of LPG and general goods bulk supplies. The company deals in LPG, Propane, Butane, and Ammonia for industrial and commercial usage. It caters to the requirement of industrial user and packed users of LPG as well as Auto LPG segment. The company caters the commercial cylinder market of West Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa from its own bottling plant situated at Durgapur. Its Auto LPG Retail Outlet is present in Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal.