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Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Chesswood Group's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-4.6 Mil. Chesswood Group's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2024 was $28.1 Mil. Therefore, Chesswood Group's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was -16.32%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chesswood Group's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHWWQ's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Credit Services industry.
Industry Median: 15.07 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.
Chesswood Group (OTCPK:CHWWQ) 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.
Chesswood Group Net Margin % Related Terms
Chesswood Group Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chesswood Group'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.
For the Credit Services subindustry, Chesswood Group'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.
Chesswood Group Net Margin % vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Chesswood Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chesswood Group's Net Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Chesswood Group (CHWWQ) has a Net Margin % of -16.32% as of Mar. 2024. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Chesswood Group and its competitors.
Is Chesswood Group's Net Margin % too high?
Chesswood Group's current Net Margin % is -16.32%. Overall, Chesswood Group has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chesswood Group's Net Margin % compare to BWMY and V?
Chesswood Group's Net Margin % of -16.32% can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 15.07. 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 Credit Services company?
The median Net Margin % among Credit Services companies is 15.07, based on 537 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 Chesswood Group and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Net Margin % is 15.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chesswood Group's current Net Margin % is -16.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chesswood Group stock overvalued right now?
Chesswood Group (CHWWQ) has a current Net Margin % of -16.32%. The current Net Margin % is -16.32%. Chesswood Group's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Chesswood Group (CHWWQ), the current Net Margin % is -16.32% as of Mar. 2024. 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.
Chesswood Group Ltd is a holding company whose subsidiaries engage in the business of specialty finance (including equipment finance throughout North America, and vehicle finance in Canada), as well as the origination and management of private credit alternatives for North American investors. The company's operations consist of U.S. Equipment Financing Segment, Canadian Equipment Financing Segment, Canadian Auto Financing Segment, and Asset Management Segment. The US Equipment Financing business, which is the key revenue driver, is located in the US and is involved in small-ticket equipment leasing and lending to small and medium-sized businesses.
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