DDD Group (LSE:DDD) Net Margin %: -610.61% (As of Dec. 2015)


What is DDD Group Net Margin %?

DDD Group LSE:DDD -7.69% Net Margin % is -610.61% as of Dec. 2015. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. DDD Group's Net Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2015 was £-1.09 Mil. DDD Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2015 was £0.18 Mil. Therefore, DDD Group's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was -610.61%.

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

LSE:DDD' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -574.08   Med: -100.33   Max: 8.86
Current: -450.14

LSE:DDD's Net Margin % is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 2.54 vs LSE:DDD: -450.14

DDD Group  (LSE:DDD) 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.

DDD Group Net Margin % Related Terms

DDD Group Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DDD 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.

DDD Group Net Margin % Chart

DDD Group Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -10.53 8.86 -85.86 -114.82 -449.79

DDD Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun06 Dec06 Jun07 Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15
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 -151.59 -137.73 -94.80 -352.31 -610.61

LSE:DDD vs RETC, AGGG, LAAB: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, DDD 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.

DDD Group Net Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, DDD Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


DDD 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.

DDD Group's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2015 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2015 )
=-2.123/0.472
=-449.79 %

DDD Group's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2015 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2015 )
=-1.093/0.179
=-610.61 %

* 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 -610.61% mean?
DDD Group (LSE:DDD) has a Net Margin % of -610.61% as of Dec. 2015. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on DDD Group and its competitors.
Is DDD Group's Net Margin % too high?
DDD Group's current Net Margin % is -610.61%.
How does DDD Group's Net Margin % compare to RETC and AGGG?
DDD Group's Net Margin % of -610.61% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.54. 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 Software company?
The median Net Margin % among Software companies is 2.54, based on 2,827 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 DDD Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DDD Group's current Net Margin % is -610.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DDD Group stock overvalued right now?
DDD Group (LSE:DDD) has a current Net Margin % of -610.61%. The current Net Margin % is -610.61%. 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 DDD Group (LSE:DDD), the current Net Margin % is -610.61% as of Dec. 2015. 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.

DDD Group Business Description

DDD Group PLC is a developer and licensor of intellectual property in the advanced imaging market for consumer entertainment products. The company offers intelligent video software solutions for the video chat, conferencing, game casting, webcasting and social photography markets. It also delivers Stereoscopic 3D displays which convert photos, videos and games from 2D to 3D available for televisions, laptops, PC monitors, tablets and mobile phones. The company's intelligent video solutions include real-time identification of the user from their webcam image that allows the user's immediate background to be removed and replaced with alternate images.