Nortel Inversora (BUE:NORT6) Net Margin %: 6.69% (As of Sep. 2017) — 18% Above Median


What is Nortel Inversora Net Margin %?

Nortel Inversora BUE:NORT6 Net Margin % is 6.69% as of Sep. 2017, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 5.69. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Nortel Inversora's Net Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was ARS1,120 Mil. Nortel Inversora's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was ARS16,741 Mil. Therefore, Nortel Inversora's net margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 was 6.69%.

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

BUE:NORT6' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.11   Med: 5.69   Max: 6.87
Current: 6.39


BUE:NORT6's Net Margin % is not ranked
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 5.425 vs BUE:NORT6: 6.39

Nortel Inversora  (BUE:NORT6) 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.


Nortel Inversora Net Margin % Related Terms


Nortel Inversora Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nortel Inversora'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.

Nortel Inversora Net Margin % Chart

Nortel Inversora Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Net Margin %
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Nortel Inversora Quarterly Data
Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17
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BUE:NORT6 vs GLIBA, TDCAF: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Nortel Inversora'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.


Nortel Inversora Net Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Nortel Inversora's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nortel Inversora's Net Margin % falls into.



Nortel Inversora 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.

Nortel Inversora's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2016 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2016 )
=2192/53322
=4.11 %

Nortel Inversora's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Sep. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2017 )
=1120/16741
=6.69 %

* 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 6.69% mean?
Nortel Inversora (BUE:NORT6) has a Net Margin % of 6.69% as of Sep. 2017. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Nortel Inversora and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 5.69. Over the past decade, Nortel Inversora's Net Margin % has ranged from 4.11 to 6.87.
Is Nortel Inversora's Net Margin % too high?
Nortel Inversora's current Net Margin % of 6.69% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 5.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.11 to a high of 6.87. The Telecommunication Services industry median Net Margin % is 5.43. Nortel Inversora's value of 6.69% is 23.3% above this industry median.
How does Nortel Inversora's Net Margin % compare to GLIBA and TDCAF?
Nortel Inversora's Net Margin % of 6.69% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 5.43. Nortel Inversora's value of 6.69% is 23.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Nortel Inversora's own Net Margin % has ranged from 4.11 to 6.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.69 vs. the industry median of 5.43, Nortel Inversora has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Net Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 5.43, based on 366 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. Nortel Inversora's current Net Margin % of 6.69% is 23.3% 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 Nortel Inversora and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Net Margin % is 5.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nortel Inversora's current Net Margin % is 6.69%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 5.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nortel Inversora stock overvalued right now?
Nortel Inversora (BUE:NORT6) has a current Net Margin % of 6.69%. The current Net Margin % is 6.69%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 5.69 and 23.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 5.43. 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 Nortel Inversora (BUE:NORT6), the current Net Margin % is 6.69% as of Sep. 2017. 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.

Nortel Inversora Business Description

Nortel Inversora SA is a holding company. The company provides fixed-line public telecommunications services and basic telephone services. Nortel operates through the following segments: Fixed Services; Personal Mobile Services; and Nucleo Mobile Services. The Fixed Services division provides a local area, national long-distance and international communications, supplementary services, data transmission, internet services, IT solution outsourcing and sales of equipment. Personal Mobile Services and Nucleo Mobile Services division offerings include voice communications, high-speed mobile internet content and applications download, multimedia messaging services, among others; and sale of mobile communication devices.