GLBR (Global Brokerage) Net Margin %: 32.56% (As of Sep. 2017)

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What is Global Brokerage Net Margin %?

Global Brokerage GLBR Net Margin % is 32.56% as of Sep. 2017.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Global Brokerage's Net Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was $14.3 Mil. Global Brokerage's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was $44.0 Mil. Therefore, Global Brokerage's net margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 was 32.56%.

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


GLBR's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 14.97
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

Global Brokerage  (OTCPK:GLBR) 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.

Global Brokerage Net Margin % Related Terms

Global Brokerage Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Brokerage'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.

Global Brokerage Net Margin % Chart

Global Brokerage Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.15 4.17 4.89 -137.42 24.79

Global Brokerage Quarterly Data
Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17
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 -77.78 -0.30 -65.25 -6.99 32.56

GLBR vs OTCM, OSBHF: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Global Brokerage'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.

Global Brokerage Net Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Global Brokerage's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Global Brokerage's Net Margin % falls into.


Global Brokerage 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.

Global Brokerage's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2016 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2016 )
=70.643/284.944
=24.79 %

Global Brokerage's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Sep. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2017 )
=14.319/43.971
=32.56 %

* 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 32.56% mean?
Global Brokerage (GLBR) has a Net Margin % of 32.56% as of Sep. 2017. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Global Brokerage and its competitors.
Is Global Brokerage's Net Margin % too high?
Global Brokerage's current Net Margin % is 32.56%. The Capital Markets industry median Net Margin % is 14.97. Global Brokerage's value of 32.56% is 117.5% above this industry median.
How does Global Brokerage's Net Margin % compare to OTCM and OSBHF?
Global Brokerage's Net Margin % of 32.56% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 14.97. Global Brokerage's value of 32.56% is 117.5% 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Net Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 14.97, based on 776 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. Global Brokerage's current Net Margin % of 32.56% is 117.5% 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 Global Brokerage and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Net Margin % is 14.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Brokerage's current Net Margin % is 32.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Brokerage stock overvalued right now?
Global Brokerage (GLBR) has a current Net Margin % of 32.56%. The current Net Margin % is 32.56% and 117.5% above the Capital Markets industry median of 14.97. 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 Global Brokerage (GLBR), the current Net Margin % is 32.56% as of Sep. 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.

Global Brokerage Business Description

Address 55 Water Street, 50th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10041
Global Brokerage Inc operates as a holding company in the United States is engaged in the provision of providing online foreign exchange (FX) trading and related services to retail and institutional customers worldwide. The company offers spot FX trading that includes contracts for metals, fixed income, energy, and stock indices; and provides spread betting trading to the customers. The company is also engaged in hedge trading in its electronic market making, provides trading tools data and resources and educational courses. It generates is revenue by the way of trading facilities.