United States Oil and Gas (FRA:NG5B) Net Margin %: -70.83% (As of Sep. 2011)


What is United States Oil and Gas Net Margin %?

United States Oil and Gas FRA:NG5B Net Margin % is -70.83% as of Sep. 2011.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. United States Oil and Gas's Net Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2011 was €-0.86 Mil. United States Oil and Gas's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2011 was €1.21 Mil. Therefore, United States Oil and Gas's net margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 was -70.83%.

The historical rank and industry rank for United States Oil and Gas's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


FRA:NG5B's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 3.435
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

United States Oil and Gas  (FRA:NG5B) 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.

United States Oil and Gas Net Margin % Related Terms

United States Oil and Gas Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United States Oil and Gas'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.

United States Oil and Gas Net Margin % Chart

United States Oil and Gas Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10
Net Margin %
-15.72 -5.16

United States Oil and Gas Quarterly Data
Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11
Net Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.63 -3.35 -7.56 -7.68 -70.83

United States Oil and Gas Net Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, United States Oil and Gas'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.

United States Oil and Gas Net Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, United States Oil and Gas's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where United States Oil and Gas's Net Margin % falls into.


United States Oil and Gas 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.

United States Oil and Gas's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2010 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2010 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2010 )
=-0.962/18.661
=-5.16 %

United States Oil and Gas's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Sep. 2011 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2011 )
=-0.857/1.21
=-70.83 %

* 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 -70.83% mean?
United States Oil and Gas (FRA:NG5B) has a Net Margin % of -70.83% as of Sep. 2011. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on United States Oil and Gas and its competitors.
Is United States Oil and Gas' Net Margin % too high?
United States Oil and Gas' current Net Margin % is -70.83%.
How does United States Oil and Gas' Net Margin % compare to competitors?
United States Oil and Gas' Net Margin % of -70.83% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.44. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Net Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.44, based on 916 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 United States Oil and Gas and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United States Oil and Gas's current Net Margin % is -70.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United States Oil and Gas stock overvalued right now?
United States Oil and Gas (FRA:NG5B) has a current Net Margin % of -70.83%. The current Net Margin % is -70.83%. 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 United States Oil and Gas (FRA:NG5B), the current Net Margin % is -70.83% as of Sep. 2011. 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.

United States Oil and Gas Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
United States Oil And Gas Corp was founded in April 2007. The Company identifies and attempts to acquire domestic oil and gas service companies that market and distribute refined fuels, distillates (which are liquid petroleum products that are burned in a furnace or boiler for the generation of heat or used in an engine for the generation of power) and propane to retail and wholesale customers and oversee the operations of the businesses it acquires. Its acquisition targets are small to mid-sized family-run companies. Oil and gas service companies typically purchase bulk fuel and propane from regional suppliers, then store, sell, and deliver the fuel and propane to local businesses, drillers, farms, wholesalers, and individuals.