PGNT (Paragon Technologies) Net Margin %: -2.17% (As of Dec. 2008)


What is Paragon Technologies Net Margin %?

Paragon Technologies PGNT Net Margin % is -2.17% as of Dec. 2008.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Paragon Technologies's Net Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 was $-0.08 Mil. Paragon Technologies's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 was $3.82 Mil. Therefore, Paragon Technologies's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was -2.17%.

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


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

Paragon Technologies  (OTCPK:PGNT) 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.

Paragon Technologies Net Margin % Related Terms

Paragon Technologies Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Paragon Technologies'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.

Paragon Technologies Net Margin % Chart

Paragon Technologies Annual Data
Trend Feb99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08
Net Margin %
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Paragon Technologies Quarterly Data
Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08
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PGNT vs AMMX, ARTW, TURV: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Paragon Technologies'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.

Paragon Technologies Net Margin % vs Hardware Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Paragon Technologies's Net Margin % falls into.


Paragon Technologies 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.

Paragon Technologies's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2008 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2008 )
=-0.687/16.7
=-4.11 %

Paragon Technologies's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2008 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2008 )
=-0.083/3.817
=-2.17 %

* 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 -2.17% mean?
Paragon Technologies (PGNT) has a Net Margin % of -2.17% as of Dec. 2008. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Paragon Technologies and its competitors.
Is Paragon Technologies' Net Margin % too high?
Paragon Technologies' current Net Margin % is -2.17%.
How does Paragon Technologies' Net Margin % compare to AMMX and ARTW?
Paragon Technologies' Net Margin % of -2.17% 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 2,473 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 Paragon Technologies 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. Paragon Technologies's current Net Margin % is -2.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paragon Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Paragon Technologies (PGNT) has a current Net Margin % of -2.17%. The current Net Margin % is -2.17%. 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 Paragon Technologies (PGNT), the current Net Margin % is -2.17% as of Dec. 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.

Paragon Technologies Business Description

Address 101 Larry Holmes Drive, Suite 500, Easton, PA, USA, 18042
Paragon Technologies Inc is a diversified holding company composed of three business segments: Automation, Distribution, and Real Estate. In addition, it may also invest its cash balance in marketable securities. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Distribution segment, in which it distributes servers, workstations, storage, networking, high-end printers, high-end audio visual and power protection systems, notebook computers, desktop computers, printers, projectors, gaming, and accessories. Under this segment, it also sells consumer electronics and home appliances and provides services such as managed services, printing, electronic documents management, electronic invoicing, and high-capacity storage solutions to businesses.