VTMB (Vitamin Blue) Net Margin %: -854.17% (As of Sep. 2013)


What is Vitamin Blue Net Margin %?

Vitamin Blue VTMB -99.00% Net Margin % is -854.17% as of Sep. 2013.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Vitamin Blue's Net Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2013 was $-0.41 Mil. Vitamin Blue's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2013 was $0.05 Mil. Therefore, Vitamin Blue's net margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 was -854.17%.

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


VTMB's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Industry Median: 4.78
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

Vitamin Blue  (OTCPK:VTMB) 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.

Vitamin Blue Net Margin % Related Terms

Vitamin Blue Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vitamin Blue'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.

Vitamin Blue Net Margin % Chart

Vitamin Blue Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
Net Margin %
-63.57 -81.82 -139.82 -213.33 -82.31

Vitamin Blue Quarterly Data
Dec08 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13
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 -197.44 253.33 -740.74 -1,821.95 -854.17

VTMB vs GBBT, BWMG, SCRH: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Vitamin Blue'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.

Vitamin Blue Net Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Vitamin Blue's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


Vitamin Blue 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.

Vitamin Blue's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2012 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2012 )
=-0.107/0.13
=-82.31 %

Vitamin Blue's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Sep. 2013 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2013 )
=-0.41/0.048
=-854.17 %

* 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 -854.17% mean?
Vitamin Blue (VTMB) has a Net Margin % of -854.17% as of Sep. 2013. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Vitamin Blue and its competitors.
Is Vitamin Blue's Net Margin % too high?
Vitamin Blue's current Net Margin % is -854.17%.
How does Vitamin Blue's Net Margin % compare to GBBT and BWMG?
Vitamin Blue's Net Margin % of -854.17% can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.78. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Net Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 4.78, based on 847 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 Vitamin Blue and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vitamin Blue's current Net Margin % is -854.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vitamin Blue stock overvalued right now?
Vitamin Blue (VTMB) has a current Net Margin % of -854.17%. The current Net Margin % is -854.17%. 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 Vitamin Blue (VTMB), the current Net Margin % is -854.17% as of Sep. 2013. 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.

Vitamin Blue Business Description

Address 1005 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, CA, USA, 92627
Vitamin Blue Inc is an innovative water boardsports company based in Costa Mesa, California. It designs, manufactures and distributes water boardsports wear (boardshorts and t-shirts) and accessories (board bags, paddle bags and rack pads). The company is focused on becoming a water boardsports brand of long-term excellence through its commitment to exceeding its customers' expectations by producing products of the highest quality and athletic performance. It is an authentic source for unique, functional and diverse water boardsports products.