CLIRF (Clearford Water Systems) Net Margin %: -88.90% (As of Sep. 2021)


What is Clearford Water Systems Net Margin %?

Clearford Water Systems CLIRF Net Margin % is -88.90% as of Sep. 2021.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Clearford Water Systems's Net Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2021 was $-3.15 Mil. Clearford Water Systems's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2021 was $3.54 Mil. Therefore, Clearford Water Systems's net margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 was -88.90%.

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


CLIRF's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 3.9
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

Clearford Water Systems  (OTCPK:CLIRF) 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.

Clearford Water Systems Net Margin % Related Terms

Clearford Water Systems Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clearford Water Systems'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.

Clearford Water Systems Net Margin % Chart

Clearford Water Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Net Margin %
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Clearford Water Systems Quarterly Data
Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21
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 -22.58 -34.91 -54.76 -40.95 -88.90

CLIRF vs WM, RSG, WCN: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Clearford Water Systems'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.

Clearford Water Systems Net Margin % vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Clearford Water Systems's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Clearford Water Systems's Net Margin % falls into.


Clearford Water Systems 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.

Clearford Water Systems's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2020 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2020 )
=-6.957/11.462
=-60.70 %

Clearford Water Systems's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Sep. 2021 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2021 )
=-3.147/3.54
=-88.90 %

* 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 -88.90% mean?
Clearford Water Systems (CLIRF) has a Net Margin % of -88.90% as of Sep. 2021. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Clearford Water Systems and its competitors.
Is Clearford Water Systems' Net Margin % too high?
Clearford Water Systems' current Net Margin % is -88.90%.
How does Clearford Water Systems' Net Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
Clearford Water Systems' Net Margin % of -88.90% can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.90. 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 Waste Management company?
The median Net Margin % among Waste Management companies is 3.90, based on 242 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 Clearford Water Systems and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clearford Water Systems's current Net Margin % is -88.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clearford Water Systems stock overvalued right now?
Clearford Water Systems (CLIRF) has a current Net Margin % of -88.90%. The current Net Margin % is -88.90%. 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 Clearford Water Systems (CLIRF), the current Net Margin % is -88.90% as of Sep. 2021. 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.

Clearford Water Systems Business Description

Address 515 Legget Drive, Suite 100, Ottawa, ON, CAN, K2K 3G4
Clearford Water Systems Inc provides unified water infrastructure solutions. The company is the developer of the Clearford One system, which is a combination of the company's ClearDigest Smart Digester, Small Bore Sewer (SBS) technology, a watertight small diameter wastewater collection system, SBS ClearConvey, and ClearRecover, a wastewater treatment facility-based on the processed influent. It operates through two segments namely Clearford One and UV Pure. The company generates revenue through a sale in various countries such as Canada, the United States of America, India, South America, and other countries. It derives maximum revenue from the Clearford One segment.