PBHG (PBS Holding) Net Margin % : -22.71% (As of Mar. 2007)

PBS Holding Net Margin % Chart

PBS Holding Quarterly Data
	Jun02	Sep02	Dec02	Mar03	Jun03	Sep03	Dec03	Mar04	Jun04	Sep04	Dec04	Mar05	Jun05	Sep05	Dec05	Mar06	Jun06	Sep06	Dec06	Mar07
Net Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-32.36	-15.67	-1.28	15.32	-22.71

Competitive Comparison of PBS Holding's Net Margin %

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, PBS Holding's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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PBS Holding's Net Margin % Distribution in the Business Services Industry

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PBS Holding 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.

PBS Holding's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2006 is calculated as

PBS Holding's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2007 is calculated as

* 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.

PBS Holding  (OTCPK:PBHG) 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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