Cistera Networks (Cistera Networks) Net Margin % : 24.61% (As of Sep. 2010)

Cistera Networks Net Margin % Chart

Cistera Networks Annual Data
	Trend	Mar01	Mar02	Mar03	Mar04	Mar05	Mar06	Mar07	Mar08	Mar09	Mar10
Net Margin %		Get a 7-Day Free Trial					-287.91	-57.38	-182.68	-124.61	-14.78

Cistera Networks Quarterly Data
	Dec05	Mar06	Jun06	Sep06	Dec06	Mar07	Jun07	Sep07	Dec07	Mar08	Jun08	Sep08	Dec08	Mar09	Jun09	Sep09	Dec09	Mar10	Jun10	Sep10
Net Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															14.25	6.63	-56.05	-4.04	24.61

Competitive Comparison of Cistera Networks's Net Margin %

For the Software - Application subindustry, Cistera Networks's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Cistera Networks's Net Margin % Distribution in the Software Industry

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Cistera Networks 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.

Cistera Networks's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2010 is calculated as

Cistera Networks's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 is calculated as

* 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.

Cistera Networks  (OTCPK:CNWT) 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.

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