HAUP (Hauppauge Digital) Net Margin %: -10.94% (As of Mar. 2014)


What is Hauppauge Digital Net Margin %?

Hauppauge Digital HAUP Net Margin % is -10.94% as of Mar. 2014.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Hauppauge Digital's Net Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2014 was $-0.64 Mil. Hauppauge Digital's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2014 was $5.85 Mil. Therefore, Hauppauge Digital's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 was -10.94%.

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


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

Hauppauge Digital  (OTCPK:HAUP) 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.

Hauppauge Digital Net Margin % Related Terms

Hauppauge Digital Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hauppauge Digital'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.

Hauppauge Digital Net Margin % Chart

Hauppauge Digital Annual Data
Trend Sep04 Sep05 Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -12.04 -3.24 -13.81 -5.70 -11.90

Hauppauge Digital Quarterly Data
Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14
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 -5.11 -32.21 -49.56 -5.92 -10.94

HAUP vs VIDE, ITOX: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Hauppauge Digital'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.

Hauppauge Digital Net Margin % vs Hardware Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Hauppauge Digital's Net Margin % falls into.


Hauppauge Digital 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.

Hauppauge Digital's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2013 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Sep. 2013 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2013 )
=-4.049/34.017
=-11.90 %

Hauppauge Digital's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2014 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2014 )
=-0.64/5.848
=-10.94 %

* 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 -10.94% mean?
Hauppauge Digital (HAUP) has a Net Margin % of -10.94% as of Mar. 2014. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Hauppauge Digital and its competitors.
Is Hauppauge Digital's Net Margin % too high?
Hauppauge Digital's current Net Margin % is -10.94%.
How does Hauppauge Digital's Net Margin % compare to VIDE and ITOX?
Hauppauge Digital's Net Margin % of -10.94% 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 Hauppauge Digital 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. Hauppauge Digital's current Net Margin % is -10.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hauppauge Digital stock overvalued right now?
Hauppauge Digital (HAUP) has a current Net Margin % of -10.94%. The current Net Margin % is -10.94%. 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 Hauppauge Digital (HAUP), the current Net Margin % is -10.94% as of Mar. 2014. 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.

Hauppauge Digital Business Description

Address 135 Oser Avenue, Hauppauge, NY, USA, 11788
Hauppauge Digital Inc is a developer of analog and digital TV tuners and other products for the personal computer market. Its product portfolio covers USB TV tuners, HD video recorders, Internal TV tuners, Digital CableCARD tuners, Analog video capture products, European Digital TV Receivers, and Digital media adapters, among others.