China Finance (STU:CVF) Net Margin %: 1,190.07% (As of Mar. 2007)


What is China Finance Net Margin %?

China Finance STU:CVF Net Margin % is 1,190.07% as of Mar. 2007.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. China Finance's Net Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2007 was €1.80 Mil. China Finance's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2007 was €0.15 Mil. Therefore, China Finance's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2007 was 1,190.07%.

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


STU:CVF's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Credit Services industry.
Industry Median: 14.52
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

China Finance  (STU:CVF) 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.

China Finance Net Margin % Related Terms

China Finance Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Finance'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.

China Finance Net Margin % Chart

China Finance Annual Data
Trend Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2,100.00 0.00 72.68 -1,044.18 76.96

China Finance Quarterly Data
Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07
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 -621.74 -33.85 76.97 89.14 1,190.07

China Finance Net Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, China Finance'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.

China Finance Net Margin % vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, China Finance's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Finance's Net Margin % falls into.


China Finance 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.

China Finance's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2006 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2006 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2006 )
=3.197/4.154
=76.96 %

China Finance's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2007 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2007 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2007 )
=1.797/0.151
=1,190.07 %

* 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 1,190.07% mean?
China Finance (STU:CVF) has a Net Margin % of 1,190.07% as of Mar. 2007. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on China Finance and its competitors.
Is China Finance's Net Margin % too high?
China Finance's current Net Margin % is 1,190.07%. The Credit Services industry median Net Margin % is 14.52. China Finance's value of 1,190.07% is 8096.1% above this industry median.
How does China Finance's Net Margin % compare to competitors?
China Finance's Net Margin % of 1,190.07% can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 14.52. China Finance's value of 1,190.07% is 8096.1% above this benchmark. 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 Credit Services company?
The median Net Margin % among Credit Services companies is 14.52, based on 534 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. China Finance's current Net Margin % of 1,190.07% is 8096.1% above the industry median. 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 China Finance and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Net Margin % is 14.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Finance's current Net Margin % is 1,190.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Finance stock overvalued right now?
China Finance (STU:CVF) has a current Net Margin % of 1,190.07%. The current Net Margin % is 1,190.07% and 8096.1% above the Credit Services industry median of 14.52. 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 China Finance (STU:CVF), the current Net Margin % is 1,190.07% as of Mar. 2007. 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.

China Finance Business Description

Address Shennan Road, 22 nd Floor, Tower 1, China Phoenix Building, Shenzhen, CHN
China Finance Inc through its subsidiary provides financial support and services, mainly in the form of surety guarantees or short-term loans to privately owned small and medium sized enterprises in China.