URBF (Urban Barns Foods) Net Margin %: 1,382.19% (As of Jan. 2016)


What is Urban Barns Foods Net Margin %?

Urban Barns Foods URBF -90.00% Net Margin % is 1,382.19% as of Jan. 2016.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Urban Barns Foods's Net Income for the three months ended in Jan. 2016 was $1.01 Mil. Urban Barns Foods's Revenue for the three months ended in Jan. 2016 was $0.07 Mil. Therefore, Urban Barns Foods's net margin for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2016 was 1,382.19%.

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


URBF's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 3.495
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

Urban Barns Foods  (OTCPK:URBF) 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.


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Urban Barns Foods Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Urban Barns Foods'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.

Urban Barns Foods Net Margin % Chart

Urban Barns Foods Annual Data
Trend Jul08 Jul09 Jul10 Jul11 Jul12 Jul13 Jul14 Jul15
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -28,316.67 -191,100.00 -1,619.80

Urban Barns Foods Quarterly Data
Apr11 Jul11 Oct11 Jan12 Apr12 Jul12 Oct12 Jan13 Apr13 Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16
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 -1,445.83 -3,376.47 118.60 -4,536.11 1,382.19

URBF vs SKSDF, RSSFF, NWGFF: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Urban Barns Foods'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.


Urban Barns Foods Net Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Urban Barns Foods's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Urban Barns Foods's Net Margin % falls into.



Urban Barns Foods 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.

Urban Barns Foods's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2015 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Jul. 2015 )/Revenue (A: Jul. 2015 )
=-1.636/0.101
=-1,619.80 %

Urban Barns Foods's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2016 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Jan. 2016 )/Revenue (Q: Jan. 2016 )
=1.009/0.073
=1,382.19 %

* 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 1,382.19% mean?
Urban Barns Foods (URBF) has a Net Margin % of 1,382.19% as of Jan. 2016. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Urban Barns Foods and its competitors.
Is Urban Barns Foods' Net Margin % too high?
Urban Barns Foods' current Net Margin % is 1,382.19%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Net Margin % is 3.50. Urban Barns Foods' value of 1,382.19% is 39447.6% above this industry median.
How does Urban Barns Foods' Net Margin % compare to SKSDF and RSSFF?
Urban Barns Foods' Net Margin % of 1,382.19% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.50. Urban Barns Foods' value of 1,382.19% is 39447.6% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Net Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.50, based on 1,952 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. Urban Barns Foods's current Net Margin % of 1,382.19% is 39447.6% 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 Urban Barns Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Urban Barns Foods's current Net Margin % is 1,382.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Urban Barns Foods stock overvalued right now?
Urban Barns Foods (URBF) has a current Net Margin % of 1,382.19%. The current Net Margin % is 1,382.19% and 39447.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.50. 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 Urban Barns Foods (URBF), the current Net Margin % is 1,382.19% as of Jan. 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.

Urban Barns Foods Business Description

Address 13000 Chemin Belanger, Mirabel, QC, CAN, J7J 2N8
Urban Barns Foods Inc is a produce production company, or grower, that aims to be the supplier of choice for fresh, locally grown, Kosher-certified, organic, or high-quality fruits and vegetables for urban consumers. The company's aims to develop a series of urban barns that are used to grow fruits and vegetables in several urban centers, beginning with Montreal, Canada. The company offer multiple varieties of lettuce, basil, and various herbs. The company derives revenue from the sale of agricultural products.