IPUB (indiePub Entertainment) Net Margin %: -122.08% (As of Sep. 2012)


What is indiePub Entertainment Net Margin %?

indiePub Entertainment IPUB Net Margin % is -122.08% as of Sep. 2012.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. indiePub Entertainment's Net Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2012 was $-0.19 Mil. indiePub Entertainment's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2012 was $0.15 Mil. Therefore, indiePub Entertainment's net margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 was -122.08%.

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


IPUB's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 1.65
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

indiePub Entertainment  (OTCPK:IPUB) 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.

indiePub Entertainment Net Margin % Related Terms

indiePub Entertainment Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for indiePub Entertainment'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.

indiePub Entertainment Net Margin % Chart

indiePub Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1,000.00 -59.74 -27.09 -22.11 -260.35

indiePub Entertainment Quarterly Data
Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12
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 -350.86 -457.20 586.67 943.48 -122.08

IPUB vs MJDS, FRZT: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, indiePub Entertainment'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.

indiePub Entertainment Net Margin % vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, indiePub Entertainment's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where indiePub Entertainment's Net Margin % falls into.


indiePub Entertainment 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.

indiePub Entertainment's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2011 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2011 )
=-25.876/9.939
=-260.35 %

indiePub Entertainment's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Sep. 2012 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2012 )
=-0.188/0.154
=-122.08 %

* 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 -122.08% mean?
indiePub Entertainment (IPUB) has a Net Margin % of -122.08% as of Sep. 2012. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on indiePub Entertainment and its competitors.
Is indiePub Entertainment's Net Margin % too high?
indiePub Entertainment's current Net Margin % is -122.08%.
How does indiePub Entertainment's Net Margin % compare to MJDS and FRZT?
indiePub Entertainment's Net Margin % of -122.08% can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.65. 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 Interactive Media company?
The median Net Margin % among Interactive Media companies is 1.65, based on 553 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 indiePub Entertainment and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. indiePub Entertainment's current Net Margin % is -122.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is indiePub Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
indiePub Entertainment (IPUB) has a current Net Margin % of -122.08%. The current Net Margin % is -122.08%. 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 indiePub Entertainment (IPUB), the current Net Margin % is -122.08% as of Sep. 2012. 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.

indiePub Entertainment Business Description

Address 11258 Cornell Park Drive, Suite 608, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 45242
indiePub Entertainment Inc is a developer, publisher, and distributor of interactive entertainment software for digital distribution channels.