LKST (LookSmart Group) Net Margin %: 1.06% (As of Jun. 2017)

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What is LookSmart Group Net Margin %?

LookSmart Group LKST Net Margin % is 1.06% as of Jun. 2017.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. LookSmart Group's Net Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was $0.04 Mil. LookSmart Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was $3.68 Mil. Therefore, LookSmart Group's net margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was 1.06%.

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


LKST's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 1.39
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

LookSmart Group  (OTCPK:LKST) 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.

LookSmart Group Net Margin % Related Terms

LookSmart Group Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LookSmart Group'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.

LookSmart Group Net Margin % Chart

LookSmart Group Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Net Margin %
-136.52 -70.54 -16.64

LookSmart Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17
Net Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial -98.85 -48.23 -46.63 -4.33 1.06

LKST vs UBLI, WSCO, ABBY: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, LookSmart Group'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.

LookSmart Group Net Margin % vs Interactive Media Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where LookSmart Group's Net Margin % falls into.


LookSmart Group 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.

LookSmart Group'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 )
=-1.051/6.318
=-16.64 %

LookSmart Group's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Jun. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2017 )
=0.039/3.684
=1.06 %

* 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 1.06% mean?
LookSmart Group (LKST) has a Net Margin % of 1.06% as of Jun. 2017. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on LookSmart Group and its competitors.
Is LookSmart Group's Net Margin % too high?
LookSmart Group's current Net Margin % is 1.06%. The Interactive Media industry median Net Margin % is 1.39. LookSmart Group's value of 1.06% is 23.7% below this industry median.
How does LookSmart Group's Net Margin % compare to UBLI and WSCO?
LookSmart Group's Net Margin % of 1.06% can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.39. LookSmart Group's value of 1.06% is 23.7% below 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Net Margin % among Interactive Media companies is 1.39, based on 552 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. LookSmart Group's current Net Margin % of 1.06% is 23.7% below 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 LookSmart Group and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LookSmart Group's current Net Margin % is 1.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LookSmart Group stock overvalued right now?
LookSmart Group (LKST) has a current Net Margin % of 1.06%. The current Net Margin % is 1.06% and 23.7% below the Interactive Media industry median of 1.39. 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 LookSmart Group (LKST), the current Net Margin % is 1.06% as of Jun. 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.

LookSmart Group Business Description

Address 2850 West Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 200, Henderson, NV, USA, 89052
LookSmart Group Inc engages in providing digital advertising solutions. The company provides solutions for search and display advertising customers in a large online advertising ecosystem serving ads that target user queries on partner sites. It offers search advertising customers, and targeted search through a search advertising distribution network that uses the company's AdCenter platform technology. It offers advertisers the ability to buy graphical display advertising.