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


What is Cistera Networks Net Margin %?

Cistera Networks CNWT Net Margin % is 24.61% as of Sep. 2010.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Cistera Networks's Net Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2010 was $0.14 Mil. Cistera Networks's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2010 was $0.58 Mil. Therefore, Cistera Networks's net margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was 24.61%.

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


CNWT's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 2.54
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

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.

Cistera Networks Net Margin % Related Terms

Cistera Networks Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cistera Networks'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.

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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -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 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 14.25 6.63 -56.05 -4.04 24.61

CNWT vs INLX, VEII, FDBL: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Cistera Networks'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.

Cistera Networks Net Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cistera Networks's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cistera Networks's Net Margin % falls into.


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

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Mar. 2010 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2010 )
=-0.339/2.294
=-14.78 %

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

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Sep. 2010 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2010 )
=0.142/0.577
=24.61 %

* 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 24.61% mean?
Cistera Networks (CNWT) has a Net Margin % of 24.61% as of Sep. 2010. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Cistera Networks and its competitors.
Is Cistera Networks' Net Margin % too high?
Cistera Networks' current Net Margin % is 24.61%. The Software industry median Net Margin % is 2.54. Cistera Networks' value of 24.61% is 868.9% above this industry median.
How does Cistera Networks' Net Margin % compare to INLX and VEII?
Cistera Networks' Net Margin % of 24.61% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.54. Cistera Networks' value of 24.61% is 868.9% above this benchmark. 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 Software company?
The median Net Margin % among Software companies is 2.54, based on 2,825 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. Cistera Networks's current Net Margin % of 24.61% is 868.9% 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 Cistera Networks and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cistera Networks's current Net Margin % is 24.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cistera Networks stock overvalued right now?
Cistera Networks (CNWT) has a current Net Margin % of 24.61%. The current Net Margin % is 24.61% and 868.9% above the Software industry median of 2.54. 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 Cistera Networks (CNWT), the current Net Margin % is 24.61% as of Sep. 2010. 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.

Cistera Networks Business Description

Address 5045 Lorimar Drive, Suite 180, Plano, TX, USA, 75093 5707
Cistera Networks Inc is a provider of cloud business communications solutions. It acts as a global provider of call recording, speech analytics and business intelligence solutions via on-site server or the cloud.