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RAM Active Media (LSE:RAM) Net Margin % : -280.43% (As of Dec. 2012)


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What is RAM Active Media Net Margin %?

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. RAM Active Media's Net Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2012 was £-2.19 Mil. RAM Active Media's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2012 was £0.78 Mil. Therefore, RAM Active Media's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 was -280.43%.

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


LSE:RAM's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.535
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

RAM Active Media Net Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for RAM Active Media'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.

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RAM Active Media Net Margin % Chart

RAM Active Media Annual Data
Trend May03 May04 May05 May06 May07 May08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - -413.30 -243.68 -106.47 -250.28

RAM Active Media Semi-Annual Data
Nov02 May03 Nov03 May04 Nov04 May05 Nov05 May06 Nov06 May07 Nov07 May08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12
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 -281.06 -52.16 -187.85 -200.21 -280.43

Competitive Comparison of RAM Active Media's Net Margin %

For the Broadcasting subindustry, RAM Active Media'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.


RAM Active Media's Net Margin % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, RAM Active Media's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where RAM Active Media's Net Margin % falls into.



RAM Active Media 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.

RAM Active Media's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2012 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2012 )
=-3.136/1.253
=-250.28 %

RAM Active Media'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 )
=-2.193/0.782
=-280.43 %

* 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.


RAM Active Media  (LSE:RAM) 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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RAM Active Media (LSE:RAM) Business Description

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RAM Active Media PLC is incorporated and domiciled in United Kingdom. The Company and its subsidiaries operate in the passenger information and communications systems and Digital out of Home advertising markets. It focuses on digital communication opportunities within the railway and the shopping mall sector within the UK.