MCZAF (Mad Catz Interactive) Net Margin %: -18.16% (As of Dec. 2016)


What is Mad Catz Interactive Net Margin %?

Mad Catz Interactive MCZAF -3.33% Net Margin % is -18.16% as of Dec. 2016.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Mad Catz Interactive's Net Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was $-3.46 Mil. Mad Catz Interactive's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was $19.06 Mil. Therefore, Mad Catz Interactive's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was -18.16%.

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


MCZAF's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 2.7
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

Mad Catz Interactive  (OTCPK:MCZAF) 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.

Mad Catz Interactive Net Margin % Related Terms

Mad Catz Interactive Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mad Catz Interactive'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.

Mad Catz Interactive Net Margin % Chart

Mad Catz Interactive Annual Data
Trend Mar07 Mar08 Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.38 -9.13 -8.30 5.51 -8.67

Mad Catz Interactive Quarterly Data
Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16
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 1.87 -42.36 -44.43 27.44 -18.16

MCZAF vs ECRP: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Mad Catz Interactive'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.

Mad Catz Interactive Net Margin % vs Hardware Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Mad Catz Interactive's Net Margin % falls into.


Mad Catz Interactive 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.

Mad Catz Interactive's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2016 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Mar. 2016 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2016 )
=-11.62/134.074
=-8.67 %

Mad Catz Interactive's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2016 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2016 )
=-3.461/19.061
=-18.16 %

* 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 -18.16% mean?
Mad Catz Interactive (MCZAF) has a Net Margin % of -18.16% as of Dec. 2016. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Mad Catz Interactive and its competitors.
Is Mad Catz Interactive's Net Margin % too high?
Mad Catz Interactive's current Net Margin % is -18.16%.
How does Mad Catz Interactive's Net Margin % compare to ECRP?
Mad Catz Interactive's Net Margin % of -18.16% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.70. 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 Hardware company?
The median Net Margin % among Hardware companies is 2.70, based on 2,472 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 Mad Catz Interactive and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mad Catz Interactive's current Net Margin % is -18.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mad Catz Interactive stock overvalued right now?
Mad Catz Interactive (MCZAF) has a current Net Margin % of -18.16%. The current Net Margin % is -18.16%. 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 Mad Catz Interactive (MCZAF), the current Net Margin % is -18.16% as of Dec. 2016. 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.

Mad Catz Interactive Business Description

Address 181 Bay Street, Suite 4400, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5J 2T3
Mad Catz Interactive Inc is a Canadian company which is engaged in designing, manufacturing, marketing and distributing interactive entertainment products marketed under Mad Catz (gaming), Tritton (audio), and Saitek (simulation) brands. The company's products include headsets, mice, keyboards, controllers, specialty controllers, and other accessories. It caters to gamers and simulation enthusiast across multiple platforms including in-home gaming consoles, handheld gaming consoles, PC (Personal Computers) and Mac computers, smartphones, tablets and other smart devices. The company distributes its products through various retailers around the globe. Mad Catz derives the majority of its revenue from Americas.