CFPI (California Style Palms) Net Margin %: -126.28% (As of Sep. 2006)

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What is California Style Palms Net Margin %?

California Style Palms CFPI Net Margin % is -126.28% as of Sep. 2006.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. California Style Palms's Net Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2006 was $-4.51 Mil. California Style Palms's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2006 was $3.57 Mil. Therefore, California Style Palms's net margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 was -126.28%.

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


CFPI's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 3.515
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

California Style Palms  (OTCPK:CFPI) 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.

California Style Palms Net Margin % Related Terms

California Style Palms Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for California Style Palms'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.

California Style Palms Net Margin % Chart

California Style Palms Annual Data
Trend Jan97 Jan98 Jan99 Jan00 Jan01 Jan02 Jan03 Mar05
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -6.02 -8.76 -14.42 -20.21 -44.25

California Style Palms Quarterly Data
Jul00 Oct00 Jan01 Apr01 Jul01 Oct01 Jan02 Apr02 Jul02 Oct02 Jan03 Apr03 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06
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 -46.82 -43.56 -80.92 -65.51 -126.28

CFPI vs BYIN: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, California Style Palms'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.

California Style Palms Net Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, California Style Palms's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where California Style Palms's Net Margin % falls into.


California Style Palms 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.

California Style Palms's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2005 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Mar. 2005 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2005 )
=-5.805/13.12
=-44.25 %

California Style Palms's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Sep. 2006 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2006 )
=-4.512/3.573
=-126.28 %

* 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 -126.28% mean?
California Style Palms (CFPI) has a Net Margin % of -126.28% as of Sep. 2006. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on California Style Palms and its competitors.
Is California Style Palms' Net Margin % too high?
California Style Palms' current Net Margin % is -126.28%.
How does California Style Palms' Net Margin % compare to BYIN?
California Style Palms' Net Margin % of -126.28% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.52. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Net Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.52, based on 1,970 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 California Style Palms and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. California Style Palms's current Net Margin % is -126.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is California Style Palms stock overvalued right now?
California Style Palms (CFPI) has a current Net Margin % of -126.28%. The current Net Margin % is -126.28%. 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 California Style Palms (CFPI), the current Net Margin % is -126.28% as of Sep. 2006. 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.

California Style Palms Business Description

Address 349 North Renee Street, Orange, CA, USA, 92869-3122
California Style Palms Inc is engaged in selling and installation of decorative palm trees. It owns and operates the assets, with the exception of the real estate, of Gregory Palm Farms, LLC, a fourth-generation farmers company who live to grow its own products. The company owns and operates two farms in California, and have set up central location in Orange, Orange County. It derives revenues primarily from the sale and installation of decorative palm trees.