PAEGF (Peace Arch Entertainment Group) Net Margin %: -28.06% (As of May. 2008)


What is Peace Arch Entertainment Group Net Margin %?

Peace Arch Entertainment Group PAEGF -99.90% Net Margin % is -28.06% as of May. 2008.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Net Income for the three months ended in May. 2008 was $-6.61 Mil. Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Revenue for the three months ended in May. 2008 was $23.56 Mil. Therefore, Peace Arch Entertainment Group's net margin for the quarter that ended in May. 2008 was -28.06%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


PAEGF's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.225
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group  (OTCPK:PAEGF) 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.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Net Margin % Related Terms

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Peace Arch Entertainment Group'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.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Net Margin % Chart

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Annual Data
Trend Aug98 Aug99 Aug00 Aug01 Aug02 Aug03 Aug04 Aug05 Aug06 Aug07
Net Margin %
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Peace Arch Entertainment Group Quarterly Data
Aug03 Nov03 Feb04 May04 Aug04 Nov04 Feb05 May05 Aug05 Nov05 Feb06 May06 Aug06 Nov06 Feb07 May07 Aug07 Nov07 Feb08 May08
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PAEGF vs PTSX, ASKH, CRCO: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Peace Arch Entertainment Group'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.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Net Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Net Margin % falls into.


Peace Arch Entertainment Group 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.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2007 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Aug. 2007 )/Revenue (A: Aug. 2007 )
=-5.373/58.405
=-9.20 %

Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in May. 2008 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: May. 2008 )/Revenue (Q: May. 2008 )
=-6.612/23.564
=-28.06 %

* 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 -28.06% mean?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group (PAEGF) has a Net Margin % of -28.06% as of May. 2008. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Peace Arch Entertainment Group and its competitors.
Is Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Net Margin % too high?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group's current Net Margin % is -28.06%.
How does Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Net Margin % compare to PTSX and ASKH?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Net Margin % of -28.06% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.23. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Net Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.23, based on 1,024 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 Peace Arch Entertainment Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peace Arch Entertainment Group's current Net Margin % is -28.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peace Arch Entertainment Group stock overvalued right now?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group (PAEGF) has a current Net Margin % of -28.06%. The current Net Margin % is -28.06%. 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 Peace Arch Entertainment Group (PAEGF), the current Net Margin % is -28.06% as of May. 2008. 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.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Business Description

Address 1867 Yonge Street, Suite 650, Toronto, ON, CAN, M4S 1Y5
Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc is an integrated media company, which produces and acquires feature films, television and home entertainment content for distribution to worldwide markets.