HQGE (HQ Global Education) Net Margin %: 31.01% (As of Nov. 2011)


What is HQ Global Education Net Margin %?

HQ Global Education HQGE -99.00% Net Margin % is 31.01% as of Nov. 2011.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. HQ Global Education's Net Income for the three months ended in Nov. 2011 was $5.55 Mil. HQ Global Education's Revenue for the three months ended in Nov. 2011 was $17.91 Mil. Therefore, HQ Global Education's net margin for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2011 was 31.01%.

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


HQGE's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.225
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

HQ Global Education  (OTCPK:HQGE) 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.

HQ Global Education Net Margin % Related Terms

HQ Global Education Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HQ Global Education'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.

HQ Global Education Net Margin % Chart

HQ Global Education Annual Data
Trend Feb08 Feb09 Aug10
Net Margin %
0.00 0.00 28.84

HQ Global Education Quarterly Data
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HQGE vs BKIT, BIEI, OPTI: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, HQ Global Education'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.

HQ Global Education Net Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, HQ Global Education's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


HQ Global Education 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.

HQ Global Education's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2010 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Aug. 2010 )/Revenue (A: Aug. 2010 )
=13.569/47.055
=28.84 %

HQ Global Education's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2011 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Nov. 2011 )/Revenue (Q: Nov. 2011 )
=5.554/17.912
=31.01 %

* 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 31.01% mean?
HQ Global Education (HQGE) has a Net Margin % of 31.01% as of Nov. 2011. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on HQ Global Education and its competitors.
Is HQ Global Education's Net Margin % too high?
HQ Global Education's current Net Margin % is 31.01%. The Media - Diversified industry median Net Margin % is 1.23. HQ Global Education's value of 31.01% is 2431.4% above this industry median.
How does HQ Global Education's Net Margin % compare to BKIT and BIEI?
HQ Global Education's Net Margin % of 31.01% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.23. HQ Global Education's value of 31.01% is 2431.4% 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Net Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.23, based on 1,024 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. HQ Global Education's current Net Margin % of 31.01% is 2431.4% 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 HQ Global Education and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HQ Global Education's current Net Margin % is 31.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HQ Global Education stock overvalued right now?
HQ Global Education (HQGE) has a current Net Margin % of 31.01%. The current Net Margin % is 31.01% and 2431.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.23. 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 HQ Global Education (HQGE), the current Net Margin % is 31.01% as of Nov. 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.

HQ Global Education Business Description

Address 333 City Boulevard West, Suite 1700, Orange, CA, USA, 92868
HQ Global Education Inc is a provider of comprehensive film and TV production services. The company offers a wide array of film and TV production resources for small Indie productions through to full theatrical projects. Its products and services include film and television; producing; financing; and optioning.