Mineral Commodities (FRA:58M) Net Margin %: 14.96% (As of Dec. 2017)

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What is Mineral Commodities Net Margin %?

Mineral Commodities FRA:58M Net Margin % is 14.96% as of Dec. 2017.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Mineral Commodities's Net Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 was €3.74 Mil. Mineral Commodities's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 was €24.97 Mil. Therefore, Mineral Commodities's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was 14.96%.

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


FRA:58M's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 3.52
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

Mineral Commodities  (FRA:58M) 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.

Mineral Commodities Net Margin % Related Terms

Mineral Commodities Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mineral Commodities'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.

Mineral Commodities Net Margin % Chart

Mineral Commodities Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Net Margin %
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Mineral Commodities Semi-Annual Data
Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17
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 52.18 25.18 5.96 17.62 14.96

Mineral Commodities Net Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Mineral Commodities'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.

Mineral Commodities Net Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Mineral Commodities's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mineral Commodities's Net Margin % falls into.


Mineral Commodities 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.

Mineral Commodities's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2017 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2017 )
=8.227/50.465
=16.30 %

Mineral Commodities's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2017 )
=3.735/24.968
=14.96 %

* 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 14.96% mean?
Mineral Commodities (FRA:58M) has a Net Margin % of 14.96% as of Dec. 2017. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Mineral Commodities and its competitors.
Is Mineral Commodities' Net Margin % too high?
Mineral Commodities' current Net Margin % is 14.96%. The Metals & Mining industry median Net Margin % is 3.52. Mineral Commodities' value of 14.96% is 325% above this industry median.
How does Mineral Commodities' Net Margin % compare to competitors?
Mineral Commodities' Net Margin % of 14.96% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.52. Mineral Commodities' value of 14.96% is 325% 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Net Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 3.52, based on 841 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. Mineral Commodities's current Net Margin % of 14.96% is 325% 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 Mineral Commodities and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mineral Commodities's current Net Margin % is 14.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mineral Commodities stock overvalued right now?
Mineral Commodities (FRA:58M) has a current Net Margin % of 14.96%. The current Net Margin % is 14.96% and 325% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 3.52. 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 Mineral Commodities (FRA:58M), the current Net Margin % is 14.96% as of Dec. 2017. 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.

Mineral Commodities Business Description

Address 161 Great Eastern Highway, Level 2, Belmont, WA, AUS, 6104
Mineral Commodities Ltd is a mineral exploration and development company. It has Tormin Mineral Sands projects in South Africa. The company is also engaged in graphite mining and processing at the Skaland Graphite Operation in Norway, exploration and evaluation for the future development of the Munglinup Graphite Project in Australia, and evaluation for the future development of an Active Anode Materials Plant to produce graphitic anode materials in Australia and Norway. Its reportable segments are the Tormin Project which generates key revenue, Xolobeni Project, Skaland Project, Australia exploration, and Corporate.