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The historical rank and industry rank for TOR Minerals International's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TORM's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 3.955 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.
TOR Minerals International (OTCPK:TORM) 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.
TOR Minerals International Net Margin % Related Terms
TOR Minerals International Net Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, TOR Minerals International'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.
TOR Minerals International Net Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, TOR Minerals International's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TOR Minerals International's Net Margin % falls into.
* 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.
TOR Minerals International (TORM) has a Net Margin % of -2.92% as of Dec. 2017. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on TOR Minerals International and its competitors.
Is TOR Minerals International's Net Margin % too high?
TOR Minerals International's current Net Margin % is -2.92%. Overall, TOR Minerals International has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TOR Minerals International's Net Margin % compare to BGLC and CRKN?
TOR Minerals International's Net Margin % of -2.92% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.96. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Net Margin % among Chemicals companies is 3.96, based on 1,578 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 TOR Minerals International and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TOR Minerals International's current Net Margin % is -2.92%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TOR Minerals International stock overvalued right now?
TOR Minerals International (TORM) has a current Net Margin % of -2.92%. The current Net Margin % is -2.92%. TOR Minerals International's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 TOR Minerals International (TORM), the current Net Margin % is -2.92% as of Dec. 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.
TOR Minerals International Inc is engaged in the manufacture and sale of mineral products for use as pigments and extenders, majorly in the manufacture of paints, industrial coatings plastics, and solid surface applications. It has a business presence in the U.S., Pacific Rim; Canada, Mexico and South/Central America; Europe, Africa and the Middle East countries. Some of its products are Aluprem, Hitox and Tioprem, BARTEX and Haltex, among others.
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