Canadian Overseas Petroleum (LSE:COPL) Net Margin %: -210.80% (As of Sep. 2023)


What is Canadian Overseas Petroleum Net Margin %?

Canadian Overseas Petroleum LSE:COPL Net Margin % is -210.80% as of Sep. 2023.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Canadian Overseas Petroleum's Net Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was £-9.88 Mil. Canadian Overseas Petroleum's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was £4.69 Mil. Therefore, Canadian Overseas Petroleum's net margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was -210.80%.

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


LSE:COPL's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 3.45
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

Canadian Overseas Petroleum  (LSE:COPL) 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.

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Net Margin % Related Terms

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Canadian Overseas Petroleum'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.

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Net Margin % Chart

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 -564.56 -305.80

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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 -6.55 439.79 152.62 -36.63 -210.80

LSE:COPL vs COP, EOG, PXD: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Canadian Overseas Petroleum'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.

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Net Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Canadian Overseas Petroleum's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Canadian Overseas Petroleum's Net Margin % falls into.


Canadian Overseas Petroleum 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.

Canadian Overseas Petroleum's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2022 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2022 )
=-37.302/12.198
=-305.80 %

Canadian Overseas Petroleum's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Sep. 2023 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=-9.878/4.686
=-210.80 %

* 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 -210.80% mean?
Canadian Overseas Petroleum (LSE:COPL) has a Net Margin % of -210.80% as of Sep. 2023. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Canadian Overseas Petroleum and its competitors.
Is Canadian Overseas Petroleum's Net Margin % too high?
Canadian Overseas Petroleum's current Net Margin % is -210.80%.
How does Canadian Overseas Petroleum's Net Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
Canadian Overseas Petroleum's Net Margin % of -210.80% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.45. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Net Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.45, based on 921 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 Canadian Overseas Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canadian Overseas Petroleum's current Net Margin % is -210.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canadian Overseas Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Canadian Overseas Petroleum (LSE:COPL) has a current Net Margin % of -210.80%. The current Net Margin % is -210.80%. 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 Canadian Overseas Petroleum (LSE:COPL), the current Net Margin % is -210.80% as of Sep. 2023. 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.

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 715 - 5th Avenue South West, Suite 3200, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 2X6
Canadian Overseas Petroleum Ltd is an international oil and gas exploration, development and production company pursuing opportunities in the United States with operations in Converse County Wyoming, and in sub-Saharan Africa and independently in other countries. The company's Wyoming operations are environmentally responsible with minimal gas flaring and methane emissions combined with electricity sourced from a neighboring wind farm to power production facilities.