SCOO (School Specialty) Net Margin %: -40.19% (As of Dec. 2019)

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What is School Specialty Net Margin %?

School Specialty SCOO 12 Net Margin % is -40.19% as of Dec. 2019. GuruFocus rates SCOO with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. School Specialty's Net Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2019 was $-36.6 Mil. School Specialty's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2019 was $91.0 Mil. Therefore, School Specialty's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was -40.19%.

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


SCOO's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 2.39
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

School Specialty  (OTCPK:SCOO) 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.

School Specialty Net Margin % Related Terms

School Specialty Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for School Specialty'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.

School Specialty Net Margin % Chart

School Specialty Annual Data
Trend Apr10 Apr11 Apr12 Apr13 Apr14 Apr15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
Net Margin %
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School Specialty Quarterly Data
Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19
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 -33.71 -26.03 -3.65 6.41 -40.19

SCOO vs PIRRQ, JADG, MSSV: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, School Specialty'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.

School Specialty Net Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, School Specialty's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where School Specialty's Net Margin % falls into.


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School Specialty 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.

School Specialty's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2019 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2019 )
=-49.548/626.073
=-7.91 %

School Specialty's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2019 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2019 )
=-36.581/91.02
=-40.19 %

* 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 -40.19% mean?
School Specialty (SCOO) has a Net Margin % of -40.19% as of Dec. 2019. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on School Specialty and its competitors.
Is School Specialty's Net Margin % too high?
School Specialty's current Net Margin % is -40.19%. Overall, School Specialty has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does School Specialty's Net Margin % compare to PIRRQ and JADG?
School Specialty's Net Margin % of -40.19% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.39. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Net Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.39, based on 1,125 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 School Specialty and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. School Specialty's current Net Margin % is -40.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is School Specialty stock overvalued right now?
School Specialty (SCOO) has a current Net Margin % of -40.19%. The current Net Margin % is -40.19%. School Specialty's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 School Specialty (SCOO), the current Net Margin % is -40.19% as of Dec. 2019. 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.

School Specialty Business Description

Address W6316 Design Drive, Greenville, WI, USA, 54942
School Specialty Inc is a distributor of supplies, furniture, technology products, supplemental learning products, and curriculum solutions, primarily to the education marketplace. Its operating business segments are Distribution and Curriculum. The company generates maximum revenue from the Distribution Segment. Its Distribution segment offers products primarily to the PreK-12 education market that include basic classroom supplies and office products, instructional materials, indoor and outdoor furniture and equipment, physical education equipment, classroom technology, and planning and organizational products.
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