TXRP (TX Rail Products) Net Margin %: -5.03% (As of Sep. 2019)

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What is TX Rail Products Net Margin %?

TX Rail Products TXRP Net Margin % is -5.03% as of Sep. 2019.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. TX Rail Products's Net Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2019 was $-0.04 Mil. TX Rail Products's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2019 was $0.78 Mil. Therefore, TX Rail Products's net margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was -5.03%.

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


TXRP's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Distribution industry.
Industry Median: 3.09
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

TX Rail Products  (OTCPK:TXRP) 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.

TX Rail Products Net Margin % Related Terms

TX Rail Products Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TX Rail Products'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.

TX Rail Products Net Margin % Chart

TX Rail Products Annual Data
Trend Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -31.91 -4.16 -1.43 1.07 0.17

TX Rail Products Quarterly Data
Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Sep20
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 0.89 3.93 2.72 -5.03 0.00

TXRP vs FAST, GWW, WSO: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, TX Rail Products'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.

TX Rail Products Net Margin % vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, TX Rail Products's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where TX Rail Products's Net Margin % falls into.


TX Rail Products 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.

TX Rail Products's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2020 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Sep. 2020 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2020 )
=0.004/2.336
=0.17 %

TX Rail Products's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Sep. 2019 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2019 )
=-0.039/0.776
=-5.03 %

* 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 -5.03% mean?
TX Rail Products (TXRP) has a Net Margin % of -5.03% as of Sep. 2019. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on TX Rail Products and its competitors.
Is TX Rail Products' Net Margin % too high?
TX Rail Products' current Net Margin % is -5.03%.
How does TX Rail Products' Net Margin % compare to FAST and GWW?
TX Rail Products' Net Margin % of -5.03% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.09. 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 Industrial Distribution company?
The median Net Margin % among Industrial Distribution companies is 3.09, based on 159 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 TX Rail Products and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TX Rail Products's current Net Margin % is -5.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TX Rail Products stock overvalued right now?
TX Rail Products (TXRP) has a current Net Margin % of -5.03%. The current Net Margin % is -5.03%. 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 TX Rail Products (TXRP), the current Net Margin % is -5.03% as of Sep. 2019. 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.

TX Rail Products Business Description

Address 12080 Virginia Boulevard, Ashland, KY, USA, 41102
TX Rail Products Inc is in the business of supplying, distributing and selling rail material to domestic coal mining industry, short line railroads, and tunneling contractors.