Araucaria Participacoes (BSP:VDNP3B) Net Margin %: -73.01% (As of Jun. 2014)


What is Araucaria Participacoes Net Margin %?

Araucaria Participacoes BSP:VDNP3B Net Margin % is -73.01% as of Jun. 2014.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Araucaria Participacoes's Net Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2014 was R$-22.95 Mil. Araucaria Participacoes's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2014 was R$31.44 Mil. Therefore, Araucaria Participacoes's net margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was -73.01%.

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


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Araucaria Participacoes  (BSP:VDNP3B) 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.

Araucaria Participacoes Net Margin % Related Terms

Araucaria Participacoes Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Araucaria Participacoes'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.

Araucaria Participacoes Net Margin % Chart

Araucaria Participacoes Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Net Margin %
-32.69 -156.94 -54.43 -92.53 -50.79

Araucaria Participacoes Quarterly Data
Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14
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 -79.23 43.83 -160.07 -67.94 -73.01

Araucaria Participacoes Net Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the subindustry, Araucaria Participacoes'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.

Araucaria Participacoes Net Margin % vs Industry

For the industry and sector, Araucaria Participacoes's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Araucaria Participacoes's Net Margin % falls into.


Araucaria Participacoes 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.

Araucaria Participacoes's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2013 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2013 )
=-55.46/109.191
=-50.79 %

Araucaria Participacoes'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 )
=-22.95/31.436
=-73.01 %

* 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 -73.01% mean?
Araucaria Participacoes (BSP:VDNP3B) has a Net Margin % of -73.01% as of Jun. 2014. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Araucaria Participacoes and its competitors.
Is Araucaria Participacoes' Net Margin % too high?
Araucaria Participacoes' current Net Margin % is -73.01%.
How does Araucaria Participacoes' Net Margin % compare to competitors?
Araucaria Participacoes' Net Margin % is -73.01%. 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 company?
A good Net Margin % depends on the industry context. 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 Araucaria Participacoes and its competitors. Araucaria Participacoes's current Net Margin % is -73.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Araucaria Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Araucaria Participacoes (BSP:VDNP3B) has a current Net Margin % of -73.01%. The current Net Margin % is -73.01%. 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 Araucaria Participacoes (BSP:VDNP3B), the current Net Margin % is -73.01% 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.

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