HiWave Technologies (LSE:HIW) Net Margin % : -223.77% (As of Sep. 2012)

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What is HiWave Technologies Net Margin %?

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. HiWave Technologies's Net Income for the six months ended in Sep. 2012 was £-1.41 Mil. HiWave Technologies's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2012 was £0.63 Mil. Therefore, HiWave Technologies's net margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 was -223.77%.

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

LSE:HIW' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -268.4 Med: -137.9 Max: -19.7
Current: -250.6

LSE:HIW's Net Margin % is not ranked
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 2.75 vs LSE:HIW: -250.60

HiWave Technologies Net Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for HiWave Technologies's Net Margin % can be seen below:

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* 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.

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HiWave Technologies Net Margin % Chart

HiWave Technologies Annual Data

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Net Margin %

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-99.08

-19.73

-94.17

-184.60

-250.61

HiWave Technologies Semi-Annual Data
	Dec02	Jun03	Dec03	Jun04	Dec04	Jun05	Dec05	Jun06	Dec06	Jun07	Dec07	Jun08	Dec08	Jun09	Dec09	Jun10	Dec10	Jun11	Mar12	Sep12
Net Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-103.88	-243.18	-209.72	-279.12	-223.77

Competitive Comparison of HiWave Technologies's Net Margin %

For the Electronic Components subindustry, HiWave Technologies'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.

HiWave Technologies's Net Margin % Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, HiWave Technologies's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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HiWave Technologies 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.

HiWave Technologies's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2012 is calculated as

Net Margin	=	Net Income (A: Sep. 2012 )	/	Revenue (A: Sep. 2012 )
	=	-3.07	/	1.225
	=	-250.61 %

HiWave Technologies's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 is calculated as

Net Margin	=	Net Income (Q: Sep. 2012 )	/	Revenue (Q: Sep. 2012 )
	=	-1.412	/	0.631
	=	-223.77 %

HiWave Technologies (LSE:HIW) 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.

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