Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC (KUW:TAIBA) Net Margin %: 38.85% (As of Sep. 2014)


What is Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC Net Margin %?

Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC KUW:TAIBA Net Margin % is 38.85% as of Sep. 2014.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's Net Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was KWD69.5 Mil. Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was KWD178.8 Mil. Therefore, Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's net margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was 38.85%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


KUW:TAIBA's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Credit Services industry.
Industry Median: 14.54
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC  (KUW:TAIBA) 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.

Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC Net Margin % Related Terms

Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC'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.

Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC Net Margin % Chart

Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Net Margin %
84.40 -222.08 -3,211.61 -329.21 49.68

Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC Quarterly Data
Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Jun13 Sep13 Jun14 Sep14
Net Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 100.54 52.71 52.55 45.55 38.85

Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC Net Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC'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.

Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC Net Margin % vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's Net Margin % falls into.


Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC 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.

Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC'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 )
=1.413/2.844
=49.68 %

Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Sep. 2014 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2014 )
=69.477/178.819
=38.85 %

* 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 38.85% mean?
Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC (KUW:TAIBA) has a Net Margin % of 38.85% as of Sep. 2014. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC and its competitors.
Is Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's Net Margin % too high?
Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's current Net Margin % is 38.85%. The Credit Services industry median Net Margin % is 14.54. Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's value of 38.85% is 167.2% above this industry median.
How does Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's Net Margin % compare to competitors?
Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's Net Margin % of 38.85% can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 14.54. Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's value of 38.85% is 167.2% 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 Credit Services company?
The median Net Margin % among Credit Services companies is 14.54, based on 533 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. Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's current Net Margin % of 38.85% is 167.2% 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 Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Net Margin % is 14.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's current Net Margin % is 38.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC (KUW:TAIBA) has a current Net Margin % of 38.85%. The current Net Margin % is 38.85% and 167.2% above the Credit Services industry median of 14.54. 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 Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC (KUW:TAIBA), the current Net Margin % is 38.85% as of Sep. 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.

Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC Business Description

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Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co operates as an investment holding company. It holds shares of other companies, extends loans to investee companies, provides guarantees for third parties and acquires industrial trademarks, among others.