Acino Holding AG (LTS:0QM8) Net Margin %: -5.53% (As of Dec. 2013)

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What is Acino Holding AG Net Margin %?

Acino Holding AG LTS:0QM8 Net Margin % is -5.53% as of Dec. 2013.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Acino Holding AG's Net Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2013 was CHF-17.76 Mil. Acino Holding AG's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2013 was CHF321.15 Mil. Therefore, Acino Holding AG's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 was -5.53%.

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


LTS:0QM8's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 5.635
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

Acino Holding AG  (LTS:0QM8) 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.


Acino Holding AG Net Margin % Related Terms


Acino Holding AG Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Acino Holding AG'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.

Acino Holding AG Net Margin % Chart

Acino Holding AG Annual Data
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Net Margin %
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Acino Holding AG Semi-Annual Data
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Acino Holding AG Net Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Acino Holding AG'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.


Acino Holding AG Net Margin % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Acino Holding AG's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Acino Holding AG's Net Margin % falls into.



Acino Holding AG 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.

Acino Holding AG's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2013 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2013 )
=-17.761/321.15
=-5.53 %

Acino Holding AG's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2013 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2013 )
=-17.761/321.15
=-5.53 %

* 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 -5.53% mean?
Acino Holding AG (LTS:0QM8) has a Net Margin % of -5.53% as of Dec. 2013. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Acino Holding AG and its competitors.
Is Acino Holding AG's Net Margin % too high?
Acino Holding AG's current Net Margin % is -5.53%.
How does Acino Holding AG's Net Margin % compare to competitors?
Acino Holding AG's Net Margin % of -5.53% can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 5.64. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Net Margin % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 5.64, based on 960 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 Acino Holding AG and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Net Margin % is 5.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acino Holding AG's current Net Margin % is -5.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acino Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Acino Holding AG (LTS:0QM8) has a current Net Margin % of -5.53%. The current Net Margin % is -5.53%. 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 Acino Holding AG (LTS:0QM8), the current Net Margin % is -5.53% as of Dec. 2013. 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.

Acino Holding AG Business Description

Acino Holding AG is a Switzerland-based company engaged in the pharmaceutical industry. The Company develops, manufactures, and markets pharmaceuticals in novel drug delivery forms internationally. It is divided into four segments Business to Consumer (BtC); Business to Business (BtB); Technology marketing (TM); and Production (Prod). The BtC segment comprises all direct marketing activities. Under the company's "Acino Switzerland" brand and, with the promise of Swiss quality, the company sells its products in emerging markets around the globe. This reporting segment includes the business purchased from Mepha/Cephalon in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia. The BtB segment comprises Acino's business with its internally developed products, for which the company also owns the intellectual property rights. Acino develops and produces high-quality medicines with proven active ingredients and modern drug delivery systems and grants licenses for them to leading pharmaceutical and generic pharmaceutical companies worldwide. The technology marketing segment comprises a broad spectrum of fully integrated contract services, including procurement, contract development, production and packaging for companies in the life sciences industry. On behalf of these customers, Acino develops a comprehensive product pipeline on the basis of its special technological know-how. This includes both new types of medicines as well as projects with innovative drug delivery systems for established active ingredients. The production segment is responsible for the manufacturing of products and the supplying of the other three segments, and generates turnover through the reimbursement of its services. The manufacturing costs of products are credited to the production segment at standard prices along with remuneration in the form of a mark-up for materials and production costs.