ARM Cement (NAI:ARM) Net Margin %: -153.64% (As of Dec. 2017)


What is ARM Cement Net Margin %?

ARM Cement NAI:ARM Net Margin % is -153.64% as of Dec. 2017.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. ARM Cement's Net Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 was KES-5,147 Mil. ARM Cement's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 was KES3,350 Mil. Therefore, ARM Cement's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was -153.64%.

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


NAI:ARM's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 4.52
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

ARM Cement  (NAI:ARM) 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.

ARM Cement Net Margin % Related Terms

ARM Cement Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ARM Cement'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.

ARM Cement Net Margin % Chart

ARM Cement Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.57 10.86 -19.62 -21.84 -75.43

ARM Cement Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17
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 -35.98 -4.00 -41.18 -26.43 -153.64

ARM Cement Net Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, ARM Cement'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.

ARM Cement Net Margin % vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, ARM Cement's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ARM Cement's Net Margin % falls into.


ARM Cement 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.

ARM Cement's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2017 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2017 )
=-6560.374/8697.333
=-75.43 %

ARM Cement's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2017 )
=-5146.833/3349.846
=-153.64 %

* 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 -153.64% mean?
ARM Cement (NAI:ARM) has a Net Margin % of -153.64% as of Dec. 2017. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on ARM Cement and its competitors.
Is ARM Cement's Net Margin % too high?
ARM Cement's current Net Margin % is -153.64%.
How does ARM Cement's Net Margin % compare to competitors?
ARM Cement's Net Margin % of -153.64% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.52. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Net Margin % among Building Materials companies is 4.52, based on 406 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 ARM Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ARM Cement's current Net Margin % is -153.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ARM Cement stock overvalued right now?
ARM Cement (NAI:ARM) has a current Net Margin % of -153.64%. The current Net Margin % is -153.64%. 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 ARM Cement (NAI:ARM), the current Net Margin % is -153.64% as of Dec. 2017. 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.

ARM Cement Business Description

Address The Westwood, Ring Road, 9th Floor, Westlands, Nairobi, KEN, 00100
ARM Cement PLC is a cement manufacturing company based in Kenya. The principal activities of the company and its subsidiaries are the manufacturing and selling of cement. In addition, the company is engaged in the mining and processing of industrial minerals and chemicals, trading in other building products and the sale of fertilisers. The company is organised into two principal operating division - Cement and Lime segment and Other Products. The company offers tiling cement, composite cement, portland cement, and clinker. The company predominantly carries out its operations in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa and Rwanda. The majority of its revenue is derived from Kenya.