TSGL (The Staffing Group) Net Margin %: -98.61% (As of Dec. 2016)


What is The Staffing Group Net Margin %?

The Staffing Group TSGL Net Margin % is -98.61% as of Dec. 2016.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. The Staffing Group's Net Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was $-1.21 Mil. The Staffing Group's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was $1.23 Mil. Therefore, The Staffing Group's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was -98.61%.

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


TSGL's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 3.83
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

The Staffing Group  (OTCPK:TSGL) 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.

The Staffing Group Net Margin % Related Terms

The Staffing Group Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Staffing Group'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.

The Staffing Group Net Margin % Chart

The Staffing Group Annual Data
Trend Sep12 Sep13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Net Margin %
0.00 -26,450.00 -2.47 0.00 -90.04

The Staffing Group Quarterly Data
Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16
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 0.00 -9.33 -43.96 -129.66 -98.61

The Staffing Group Net Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, The Staffing Group'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.

The Staffing Group Net Margin % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, The Staffing Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


The Staffing Group 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.

The Staffing Group'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 )
=-3.852/4.278
=-90.04 %

The Staffing Group'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 )
=-1.209/1.226
=-98.61 %

* 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 -98.61% mean?
The Staffing Group (TSGL) has a Net Margin % of -98.61% as of Dec. 2016. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on The Staffing Group and its competitors.
Is The Staffing Group's Net Margin % too high?
The Staffing Group's current Net Margin % is -98.61%.
How does The Staffing Group's Net Margin % compare to competitors?
The Staffing Group's Net Margin % of -98.61% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.83. 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 Business Services company?
The median Net Margin % among Business Services companies is 3.83, based on 1,074 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 The Staffing Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Staffing Group's current Net Margin % is -98.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Staffing Group stock overvalued right now?
The Staffing Group (TSGL) has a current Net Margin % of -98.61%. The current Net Margin % is -98.61%. 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 The Staffing Group (TSGL), the current Net Margin % is -98.61% 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.

The Staffing Group Business Description

Address 125 Townpark Drive, Suite 300, Kennesaw, GA, USA, 30144
The Staffing Group Ltd operates as a service provider, in the business of providing temporary staffing solutions. It provides general laborers to construction, light industrial, refuse, retail, and hospitality businesses and recruit, hire, train and manage skilled workers. Further, the company is executing an aggressive buy-and-build strategy through the acquisition and integration of small to medium-sized staffing businesses. Geographically the activities are carried out through the region of US, and it derives revenue when the staffing services are rendered.