SIGL (Signal Advance) Net Margin %: 0.00% (As of Dec. 2016)


What is Signal Advance Net Margin %?

Signal Advance SIGL -3.97% Net Margin % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2016.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Signal Advance's Net Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was $-0.05 Mil. Signal Advance's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was $0.00 Mil. Therefore, Signal Advance's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was 0.00%.

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


SIGL's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 2.71
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

Signal Advance  (OTCPK:SIGL) 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.

Signal Advance Net Margin % Related Terms

Signal Advance Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Signal Advance'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.

Signal Advance Net Margin % Chart

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SIGL vs DSGT, FLXT, GIGA: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Signal Advance'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.

Signal Advance Net Margin % vs Hardware Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Signal Advance's Net Margin % falls into.


Signal Advance 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.

Signal Advance'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 )
=-0.18/0
= %

Signal Advance's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2016 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2016 )
=-0.045/0
= %

* 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 0.00% mean?
Signal Advance (SIGL) has a Net Margin % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2016. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Signal Advance and its competitors.
Is Signal Advance's Net Margin % too high?
Signal Advance's current Net Margin % is 0.00%.
How does Signal Advance's Net Margin % compare to DSGT and FLXT?
Signal Advance's Net Margin % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.71. 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 2.71, 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 Signal Advance and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Signal Advance's current Net Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Signal Advance stock overvalued right now?
Signal Advance (SIGL) has a current Net Margin % of 0.00%. The current Net Margin % is 0.00%. 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 Signal Advance (SIGL), the current Net Margin % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2016. 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.

Signal Advance Business Description

Address 2520 County Road 81, Rosharon, TX, USA, 77583
Signal Advance Inc is an engineering product and procedure development and consulting firm developing applications for emerging technologies. The Company has experience in computer technology, distributed information systems, data acquisition and analysis systems, electronic technology development, biomedicine, intellectual property protection and regulatory requirements. The Company is focused on developing and implementing its proprietary signal advance technology that acts to reduce signal detection delay with potential applications in biomedicine, transportation, defense, communications, cyber-security and industrial control systems to be implemented through subsidiaries.