DCEL (Digicel Group) Net Margin %: -6.02% (As of Mar. 2015)


What is Digicel Group Net Margin %?

Digicel Group DCEL Net Margin % is -6.02% as of Mar. 2015.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Digicel Group's Net Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2015 was $-168.30 Mil. Digicel Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2015 was $2,794.11 Mil. Therefore, Digicel Group's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was -6.02%.

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


DCEL's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 5.455
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

Digicel Group  (NYSE:DCEL) 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.

Digicel Group Net Margin % Related Terms

Digicel Group Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Digicel 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.

Digicel Group Net Margin % Chart

Digicel Group Annual Data
Trend Mar13 Mar14 Mar15
Net Margin %
-7.56 1.10 -6.02

Digicel Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar13 Mar14 Mar15
Net Margin % -7.56 1.10 -6.02

DCEL vs DIRV, FULO, TOWTF: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Digicel 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.

Digicel Group Net Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Digicel Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Digicel Group's Net Margin % falls into.


Digicel Group 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.

Digicel Group's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2015 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Mar. 2015 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2015 )
=-168.304/2794.11
=-6.02 %

Digicel Group's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2015 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2015 )
=-168.304/2794.11
=-6.02 %

* 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 -6.02% mean?
Digicel Group (DCEL) has a Net Margin % of -6.02% as of Mar. 2015. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Digicel Group and its competitors.
Is Digicel Group's Net Margin % too high?
Digicel Group's current Net Margin % is -6.02%.
How does Digicel Group's Net Margin % compare to DIRV and FULO?
Digicel Group's Net Margin % of -6.02% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 5.46. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Net Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 5.46, based on 368 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 Digicel Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Net Margin % is 5.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Digicel Group's current Net Margin % is -6.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digicel Group stock overvalued right now?
Digicel Group (DCEL) has a current Net Margin % of -6.02%. The current Net Margin % is -6.02%. 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 Digicel Group (DCEL), the current Net Margin % is -6.02% as of Mar. 2015. 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.

Digicel Group Business Description

Digicel Group Ltd was incorporated under the laws of Bermuda on February 5, 2007. The Company is a provider of communications services in the Caribbean and South Pacific regions. It provides a comprehensive range of mobile communications, business solutions, cable TV & broadband and other related products and services to retail, corporate (including small and medium-sized enterprises) and government customers. Its business is currently organized into nine reporting segments: Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, French West Indies, Haiti, El Salvador, Eastern Caribbean markets consisting of its operations in St. Lucia, Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Guyana, Papua New Guinea and Other locations, consisting of its operations in all of its other markets. It has customer reach through 1,034 retail locations (including 667 exclusive stores) and a dealer and distributor network with approximately 183,000 recharge locations. It offers its services on both a prepaid and post-paid basis and market to retail and business customers. It caters to its retail customers through Digicel's dealer channel and to its corporate clients via a business channel. Its distribution channel is comprised of the four distinct categories: Vendor Stores, Third-Party Dealers, Prepaid Card Outlets, and Diaspora. The Company's Mobile and Cable TV & Broadband operations are subject to regulation in each of the markets in which it operates.