Billing Services Group (LSE:BILL) Net Margin %: 0.65% (As of Jun. 2019) — 75% Below Median


What is Billing Services Group Net Margin %?

Billing Services Group LSE:BILL Net Margin % is 0.65% as of Jun. 2019, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 2.56. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Billing Services Group's Net Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2019 was £0.04 Mil. Billing Services Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2019 was £5.56 Mil. Therefore, Billing Services Group's net margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was 0.65%.

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

LSE:BILL' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -48.5   Med: 2.56   Max: 36.19
Current: -48.59

LSE:BILL's Net Margin % is not ranked
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 3.83 vs LSE:BILL: -48.59

Billing Services Group  (LSE:BILL) 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.

Billing Services Group Net Margin % Related Terms

Billing Services Group Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Billing Services 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.

Billing Services Group Net Margin % Chart

Billing Services Group Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Net Margin %
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Billing Services Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19
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LSE:BILL vs GPN, CTAS, CPRT: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Billing Services 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.

Billing Services Group Net Margin % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Billing Services Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


Billing Services 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.

Billing Services Group's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2018 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2018 )
=-6.177/12.736
=-48.50 %

Billing Services Group's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Jun. 2019 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2019 )
=0.036/5.555
=0.65 %

* 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 0.65% mean?
Billing Services Group (LSE:BILL) has a Net Margin % of 0.65% as of Jun. 2019. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Billing Services Group and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 2.56.
Is Billing Services Group's Net Margin % too high?
Billing Services Group's current Net Margin % of 0.65% is 75% below median its 10-year median of 2.56. The Business Services industry median Net Margin % is 3.83. Billing Services Group's value of 0.65% is 83% below this industry median.
How does Billing Services Group's Net Margin % compare to GPN and CTAS?
Billing Services Group's Net Margin % of 0.65% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.83. Billing Services Group's value of 0.65% is 83% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.56 vs. the industry median of 3.83, Billing Services Group has consistently been below the industry average. 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 Business Services company?
The median Net Margin % among Business Services companies is 3.83, based on 1,074 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. Billing Services Group's current Net Margin % of 0.65% is 83% 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 Billing Services Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Billing Services Group's current Net Margin % is 0.65%, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 2.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Billing Services Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Billing Services Group (LSE:BILL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The current Net Margin % is 0.65%, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 2.56 and 83% below the Business Services industry median of 3.83. 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 Billing Services Group (LSE:BILL), the current Net Margin % is 0.65% as of Jun. 2019. 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.

Billing Services Group Business Description

Address 22 Victoria Street, Canon’s Court, Hamilton, BMU, HM 12
Billing Services Group Ltd is focused on payment solutions. The company offers a powerful suite of financial clearinghouse services for merchants, online stores, and telecommunications companies. Its services include local exchange carrier (LEC) phone clearing, billing and settlement solutions, toll clearing services, a Wi-Fi wholesale settlement solution, and VoiceLog Third Party Verification. The company generates a majority of revenue from LEC billing. Its geographical segment includes North America and Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The company derives the maximum revenue from North America.