ERMG (E Record Management) Net Margin %: -43.20% (As of Sep. 2004)


What is E Record Management Net Margin %?

E Record Management ERMG -99.50% Net Margin % is -43.20% as of Sep. 2004.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. E Record Management's Net Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2004 was $-0.13 Mil. E Record Management's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2004 was $0.29 Mil. Therefore, E Record Management's net margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2004 was -43.20%.

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


ERMG's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 2.7
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

E Record Management  (OTCPK:ERMG) 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.

E Record Management Net Margin % Related Terms

E Record Management Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for E Record Management'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.

E Record Management Net Margin % Chart

E Record Management Annual Data
Trend Dec03
Net Margin %
-92.42

E Record Management Quarterly Data
Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04
Net Margin % 0.00 -37.41 -91.89 -43.20

ERMG vs MEEC, ISNS, UCLE: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, E Record Management'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.

E Record Management Net Margin % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, E Record Management's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where E Record Management's Net Margin % falls into.


E Record Management 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.

E Record Management's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2003 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2003 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2003 )
=-1.182/1.279
=-92.42 %

E Record Management's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2004 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Sep. 2004 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2004 )
=-0.127/0.294
=-43.20 %

* 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 -43.20% mean?
E Record Management (ERMG) has a Net Margin % of -43.20% as of Sep. 2004. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on E Record Management and its competitors.
Is E Record Management's Net Margin % too high?
E Record Management's current Net Margin % is -43.20%.
How does E Record Management's Net Margin % compare to MEEC and ISNS?
E Record Management's Net Margin % of -43.20% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.70. 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 Hardware company?
The median Net Margin % among Hardware companies is 2.70, based on 2,473 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 E Record Management and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. E Record Management's current Net Margin % is -43.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is E Record Management stock overvalued right now?
E Record Management (ERMG) has a current Net Margin % of -43.20%. The current Net Margin % is -43.20%. 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 E Record Management (ERMG), the current Net Margin % is -43.20% as of Sep. 2004. 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.