IMTL (Image Protect) Net Margin %: -829.41% (As of Mar. 2017)


What is Image Protect Net Margin %?

Image Protect IMTL -99.00% Net Margin % is -829.41% as of Mar. 2017.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Image Protect's Net Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2017 was $-0.42 Mil. Image Protect's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2017 was $0.05 Mil. Therefore, Image Protect's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was -829.41%.

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


IMTL's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 2.54
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

Image Protect  (OTCPK:IMTL) 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.

Image Protect Net Margin % Related Terms

Image Protect Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Image Protect'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.

Image Protect Net Margin % Chart

Image Protect Annual Data
Trend Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec15 Dec16
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -21.40 -50.94 -3.42 -152.16 -246.15

Image Protect Quarterly Data
Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17
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 -129.79 -129.37 -55.52 129.76 -829.41

IMTL vs MWRK, CYAP, CUEN: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Image Protect'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.

Image Protect Net Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Image Protect's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Image Protect's Net Margin % falls into.


Image Protect 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.

Image Protect'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 )
=-0.704/0.286
=-246.15 %

Image Protect's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2017 )
=-0.423/0.051
=-829.41 %

* 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 -829.41% mean?
Image Protect (IMTL) has a Net Margin % of -829.41% as of Mar. 2017. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Image Protect and its competitors.
Is Image Protect's Net Margin % too high?
Image Protect's current Net Margin % is -829.41%.
How does Image Protect's Net Margin % compare to MWRK and CYAP?
Image Protect's Net Margin % of -829.41% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.54. 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 Software company?
The median Net Margin % among Software companies is 2.54, based on 2,825 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 Image Protect and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Image Protect's current Net Margin % is -829.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Image Protect stock overvalued right now?
Image Protect (IMTL) has a current Net Margin % of -829.41%. The current Net Margin % is -829.41%. 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 Image Protect (IMTL), the current Net Margin % is -829.41% as of Mar. 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.

Image Protect Business Description

Address 3001 North Rocky Point Drive East, Suite 200, Tampa, FL, USA, 33607
Image Protect Inc is a Technology and Business Services company, providing services in vitally important Review and Reputation Management for businesses of all types and sizes, as well as individuals who need online reputation assistance.