Solar Thin Films (Solar Thin Films) Net Margin % : 58.97% (As of Sep. 2010)

Solar Thin Films Net Margin % Chart

Solar Thin Films Annual Data
	Trend	Jul00	Jul01	Jul02	Dec03	Dec04	Dec05	Dec06	Dec07	Dec08	Dec09
Net Margin %		Get a 7-Day Free Trial					-39.07	117.80	-151.35	-246.55	-2.33

Solar Thin Films Quarterly Data
	Dec05	Mar06	Jun06	Sep06	Dec06	Mar07	Jun07	Sep07	Dec07	Mar08	Jun08	Sep08	Dec08	Mar09	Jun09	Sep09	Dec09	Mar10	Jun10	Sep10
Net Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-38.22	668.87	-	-8.61	58.97

Competitive Comparison of Solar Thin Films's Net Margin %

For the Solar subindustry, Solar Thin Films's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Solar Thin Films's Net Margin % Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

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Solar Thin Films 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.

Solar Thin Films's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2009 is calculated as

Solar Thin Films's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 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.

Solar Thin Films  (GREY:SLTZ) 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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