TCEC (TransCoastal) Net Margin %: -685.64% (As of Jun. 2015)


What is TransCoastal Net Margin %?

TransCoastal TCEC Net Margin % is -685.64% as of Jun. 2015.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. TransCoastal's Net Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2015 was $-1.39 Mil. TransCoastal's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2015 was $0.20 Mil. Therefore, TransCoastal's net margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 was -685.64%.

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


TCEC's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 3.435
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

TransCoastal  (OTCPK:TCEC) 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.

TransCoastal Net Margin % Related Terms

TransCoastal Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TransCoastal'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.

TransCoastal Net Margin % Chart

TransCoastal Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -12.34 -5.33 15.92 -104.16 -44.20

TransCoastal Quarterly Data
Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15
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 -14.10 -17.10 -215.83 -57.59 -685.64

TCEC vs UNGS, FPPP, GBEYF: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, TransCoastal'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.

TransCoastal Net Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, TransCoastal's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


TransCoastal 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.

TransCoastal's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2014 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2014 )
=-1.695/3.835
=-44.20 %

TransCoastal's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Jun. 2015 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2015 )
=-1.385/0.202
=-685.64 %

* 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 -685.64% mean?
TransCoastal (TCEC) has a Net Margin % of -685.64% as of Jun. 2015. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on TransCoastal and its competitors.
Is TransCoastal's Net Margin % too high?
TransCoastal's current Net Margin % is -685.64%.
How does TransCoastal's Net Margin % compare to UNGS and FPPP?
TransCoastal's Net Margin % of -685.64% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.44. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Net Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.44, based on 916 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 TransCoastal and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TransCoastal's current Net Margin % is -685.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TransCoastal stock overvalued right now?
TransCoastal (TCEC) has a current Net Margin % of -685.64%. The current Net Margin % is -685.64%. 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 TransCoastal (TCEC), the current Net Margin % is -685.64% as of Jun. 2015. 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.

TransCoastal Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 4975 Voyager Drive, Dallas, TX, USA, 75237
TransCoastal Corp is an oil and gas exploration and production company. It is engaged in the development of oil and gas reserves in the state of Texas. The company has acquired or divested over 100 wells in Texas and has over 200 undeveloped locations on over 6000 acres of leased oil and gas property located primarily in the panhandle area of west Texas.