Europtronic Group (SGX:E23) Net Margin %: -89.47% (As of Sep. 2017)

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What is Europtronic Group Net Margin %?

Europtronic Group SGX:E23 Net Margin % is -89.47% as of Sep. 2017. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Europtronic Group's Net Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was S$-0.14 Mil. Europtronic Group's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was S$0.15 Mil. Therefore, Europtronic Group's net margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 was -89.47%.

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

SGX:E23' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -44.38   Med: -10.63   Max: 8.18
Current: -26.11

SGX:E23's Net Margin % is not ranked
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 2.68 vs SGX:E23: -26.11

Europtronic Group  (SGX:E23) 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.

Europtronic Group Net Margin % Related Terms

Europtronic Group Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Europtronic 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.

Europtronic Group Net Margin % Chart

Europtronic Group Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -44.38 -30.22 -33.34 -129.99 -2,046.60

Europtronic Group Quarterly Data
Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17
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 -74.21 71.95 -1,380.19 -400.87 -89.47

Europtronic Group Net Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Europtronic 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.

Europtronic Group Net Margin % vs Hardware Industry

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

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


Europtronic 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.

Europtronic Group's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2016 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2016 )
=-18.051/0.882
=-2,046.60 %

Europtronic Group's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Sep. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2017 )
=-0.136/0.152
=-89.47 %

* 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 -89.47% mean?
Europtronic Group (SGX:E23) has a Net Margin % of -89.47% as of Sep. 2017. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Europtronic Group and its competitors.
Is Europtronic Group's Net Margin % too high?
Europtronic Group's current Net Margin % is -89.47%.
How does Europtronic Group's Net Margin % compare to competitors?
Europtronic Group's Net Margin % of -89.47% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.68. 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 2.68, based on 2,476 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 Europtronic Group and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Europtronic Group's current Net Margin % is -89.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Europtronic Group stock overvalued right now?
Europtronic Group (SGX:E23) has a current Net Margin % of -89.47%. The current Net Margin % is -89.47%. 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 Europtronic Group (SGX:E23), the current Net Margin % is -89.47% as of Sep. 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.

Europtronic Group Business Description

Europtronic Group Ltd is a China-based investment holding company. The company is primarily engaged in production, distribution, and marketing of electronic components. The Company operates in two segments namely, Manufacturing segment comprises of producing of film capacitors, interference suppression capacitors (X2), snubber capacitors, DC Link capacitors and AC capacitors which also contributes a major part of revenue; and Distribution segment distributes other active and passive components, such as fuses, resistors, capacitors, inductors, crystals, opto-devices, liquid crystal display (LCD) panels and other related products. Most of its revenue is earned through the China market while it also has a presence in Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong market.