Gladstone Pacific Nickel (LSE:GPN) Net Margin %: -607.94% (As of Dec. 2012)


What is Gladstone Pacific Nickel Net Margin %?

Gladstone Pacific Nickel LSE:GPN Net Margin % is -607.94% as of Dec. 2012.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Gladstone Pacific Nickel's Net Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2012 was £-0.38 Mil. Gladstone Pacific Nickel's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2012 was £0.06 Mil. Therefore, Gladstone Pacific Nickel's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 was -607.94%.

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


LSE:GPN's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 3.415
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

Gladstone Pacific Nickel  (LSE:GPN) 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.

Gladstone Pacific Nickel Net Margin % Related Terms

Gladstone Pacific Nickel Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gladstone Pacific Nickel'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.

Gladstone Pacific Nickel Net Margin % Chart

Gladstone Pacific Nickel Annual Data
Trend Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12
Net Margin %
-1,987.22 -292.40 -396.43 20.13

Gladstone Pacific Nickel Quarterly Data
Dec10 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12
Net Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial -429.59 1,332.00 92.36 -502.97 -607.94

Gladstone Pacific Nickel Net Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Gladstone Pacific Nickel'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.

Gladstone Pacific Nickel Net Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Gladstone Pacific Nickel's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gladstone Pacific Nickel's Net Margin % falls into.


Gladstone Pacific Nickel 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.

Gladstone Pacific Nickel's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2012 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Jun. 2012 )/Revenue (A: Jun. 2012 )
=0.407/2.022
=20.13 %

Gladstone Pacific Nickel's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2012 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2012 )
=-0.383/0.063
=-607.94 %

* 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 -607.94% mean?
Gladstone Pacific Nickel (LSE:GPN) has a Net Margin % of -607.94% as of Dec. 2012. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Gladstone Pacific Nickel and its competitors.
Is Gladstone Pacific Nickel's Net Margin % too high?
Gladstone Pacific Nickel's current Net Margin % is -607.94%.
How does Gladstone Pacific Nickel's Net Margin % compare to competitors?
Gladstone Pacific Nickel's Net Margin % of -607.94% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.42. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Net Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 3.42, based on 842 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 Gladstone Pacific Nickel and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gladstone Pacific Nickel's current Net Margin % is -607.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gladstone Pacific Nickel stock overvalued right now?
Gladstone Pacific Nickel (LSE:GPN) has a current Net Margin % of -607.94%. The current Net Margin % is -607.94%. 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 Gladstone Pacific Nickel (LSE:GPN), the current Net Margin % is -607.94% as of Dec. 2012. 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.

Gladstone Pacific Nickel Business Description

Gladstone Pacific Nickel Ltd. is incorporated in Australia. The company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and evaluation of mineral properties in Australia and the south-west Pacific region. It owns the Marlborough nickel/cobalt lateritic deposits located near Rockhampton in Central Queensland, Australia. Gladstone Pacific Nickel Ltd. was formerly known as Pearson Matheson Group Pty Ltd.