Nighthawk Energy (LSE:HAWK) Net Margin %: -32.66% (As of Jun. 2017)


What is Nighthawk Energy Net Margin %?

Nighthawk Energy LSE:HAWK Net Margin % is -32.66% as of Jun. 2017. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Nighthawk Energy's Net Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was £-2.22 Mil. Nighthawk Energy's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was £6.81 Mil. Therefore, Nighthawk Energy's net margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was -32.66%.

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

LSE:HAWK' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7858.99   Med: -248.83   Max: 46.69
Current: -74.88


LSE:HAWK's Net Margin % is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 3.46 vs LSE:HAWK: -74.88

Nighthawk Energy  (LSE:HAWK) 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.


Nighthawk Energy Net Margin % Related Terms


Nighthawk Energy Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nighthawk Energy'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.

Nighthawk Energy Net Margin % Chart

Nighthawk Energy Annual Data
Trend Jun07 Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3,684.35 46.69 -8.19 -237.53 -78.89

Nighthawk Energy Semi-Annual Data
Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17
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 -50.11 -458.69 -43.46 -117.59 -32.66

LSE:HAWK vs FPPP, UNGS, GBEYF: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Nighthawk Energy'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.


Nighthawk Energy Net Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Nighthawk Energy's Net Margin % falls into.



Nighthawk Energy 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.

Nighthawk Energy'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 )
=-11.389/14.436
=-78.89 %

Nighthawk Energy'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 )
=-2.224/6.809
=-32.66 %

* 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 -32.66% mean?
Nighthawk Energy (LSE:HAWK) has a Net Margin % of -32.66% as of Jun. 2017. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Nighthawk Energy and its competitors.
Is Nighthawk Energy's Net Margin % too high?
Nighthawk Energy's current Net Margin % is -32.66%.
How does Nighthawk Energy's Net Margin % compare to FPPP and UNGS?
Nighthawk Energy's Net Margin % of -32.66% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.46. 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 3.46, based on 917 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 Nighthawk Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nighthawk Energy's current Net Margin % is -32.66%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nighthawk Energy stock overvalued right now?
Nighthawk Energy (LSE:HAWK) has a current Net Margin % of -32.66%. The current Net Margin % is -32.66%. 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 Nighthawk Energy (LSE:HAWK), the current Net Margin % is -32.66% 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.

Nighthawk Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address One London Wall, 6th Floor, London, GBR, EC2Y 5EB
Nighthawk Energy PLC is an independent exploration and production company that operates in the Eastern Colorado plains. The company through its subsidiaries are focused primarily on the exploration and development of oil-producing assets located in and around Lincoln County, Colorado, United States of America. It has only one operating segment: Production of, Exploration for, and Investment in Hydrocarbons. The company holds a working interest in and is the operator of Smoky Hill and Jolly Ranch projects. Its current projects span approximately 150,000 net acres across Lincoln, Elbert, and Washington Counties, Colorado.