LCDX (Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics) Net Margin %: -212.47% (As of Mar. 2014)


What is Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Net Margin %?

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics LCDX Net Margin % is -212.47% as of Mar. 2014.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's Net Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2014 was $-1.82 Mil. Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2014 was $0.86 Mil. Therefore, Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 was -212.47%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


LCDX's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 2.07
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics  (OTCPK:LCDX) 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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Net Margin % Related Terms

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics'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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Net Margin % Chart

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Net Margin %
-175.90 -163.80 -253.12 -403.33 -163.99

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Quarterly Data
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 -99.43 -246.51 -268.06 -120.84 -212.47

LCDX vs VICA, CRVW, RSLS: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics'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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Net Margin % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's Net Margin % falls into.


Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics 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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2013 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2013 )
=-5.479/3.341
=-163.99 %

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics'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 )
=-1.823/0.858
=-212.47 %

* 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 -212.47% mean?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics (LCDX) has a Net Margin % of -212.47% as of Mar. 2014. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics and its competitors.
Is Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' Net Margin % too high?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' current Net Margin % is -212.47%.
How does Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' Net Margin % compare to VICA and CRVW?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' Net Margin % of -212.47% can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.07. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Net Margin % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.07, based on 817 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 Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's current Net Margin % is -212.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics stock overvalued right now?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics (LCDX) has a current Net Margin % of -212.47%. The current Net Margin % is -212.47%. 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 Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics (LCDX), the current Net Margin % is -212.47% 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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Business Description

Address 50 Methodist Hill Drive, Suite 1000, Rochester, NY, USA, 14623
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Inc is a medical device company engaged in developing, manufacturing, marketing & selling point-of-care cellular imaging systems to diagnose skin cancer. It offers clinical imaging and research imaging solutions that shows tissue at the cellular level. Its products portfolio includes; VivaScope; VivaScope 3000, 1500 & 2500; and VivaNet and VivaScan.