Max Petroleum (LSE:MXP) Net Margin %: -4.32% (As of Sep. 2014)

What is Max Petroleum Net Margin %?

Max Petroleum LSE:MXP Net Margin % is -4.32% as of Sep. 2014. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Max Petroleum's Net Income for the six months ended in Sep. 2014 was £-1.44 Mil. Max Petroleum's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2014 was £33.23 Mil. Therefore, Max Petroleum's net margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was -4.32%.

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

LSE:MXP' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1977.43 Med: -54.72 Max: -10.85
Current: -68.49

LSE:MXP's Net Margin % is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 3.435 vs LSE:MXP: -68.49

Max Petroleum (LSE:MXP) 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.

Max Petroleum Net Margin % Related Terms

Max Petroleum Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Max 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.

Max Petroleum Net Margin % Chart

Max Petroleum Annual Data

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Net Margin %

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-584.65

-32.98

-16.22

-10.85

-76.46

Max Petroleum Semi-Annual Data
	Sep06	Mar07	Sep07	Mar08	Sep08	Mar09	Sep09	Mar10	Sep10	Mar11	Sep11	Mar12	Sep12	Mar13	Sep13	Mar14	Sep14
Net Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial												-7.36	-14.74	-10.76	-132.62	-4.32

Max Petroleum Net Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Max 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.

Max Petroleum Net Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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Max 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.

Max Petroleum's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2014 is calculated as

Net Margin	=	Net Income (A: Mar. 2014 )	/	Revenue (A: Mar. 2014 )
	=	-46.229	/	60.459
	=	-76.46 %

Max Petroleum's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as

Net Margin	=	Net Income (Q: Sep. 2014 )	/	Revenue (Q: Sep. 2014 )
	=	-1.436	/	33.225
	=	-4.32 %

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Net Margin % →

What does a Net Margin % of -4.32% mean?

Max Petroleum (LSE:MXP) has a Net Margin % of -4.32% as of Sep. 2014. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Max Petroleum and its competitors.

Is Max Petroleum's Net Margin % too high?

Max Petroleum's current Net Margin % is -4.32%.

How does Max Petroleum's Net Margin % compare to competitors?

Max Petroleum's Net Margin % of -4.32% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.44. 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 3.44, based on 916 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 Max Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Max Petroleum's current Net Margin % is -4.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Max Petroleum stock overvalued right now?

Max Petroleum (LSE:MXP) has a current Net Margin % of -4.32%. The current Net Margin % is -4.32%. 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 Max Petroleum (LSE:MXP), the current Net Margin % is -4.32% as of Sep. 2014. 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.

Max Petroleum Business Description

Industry Energy Oil & Gas

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Address 4th Floor, Ergon House, Dean Bradley Street, London, GBR, SW1P 2AL

Website http://www.maxpetroleum.com

Max Petroleum Plc is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. The company is engaged in the business of exploration, development, and production of oil and gas assets within the Republic of Kazakhstan. The group owns the exploration and production rights to the Blocks A&E License, which comprises two onshore blocks extending over 12,455 km2 in the Pre-Caspian Basin in Western Kazakhstan.