XCOMQ (Xtera Communications) Net Margin %: -442.06% (As of Jun. 2016)

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What is Xtera Communications Net Margin %?

Xtera Communications XCOMQ -99.00% Net Margin % is -442.06% as of Jun. 2016.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Xtera Communications's Net Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2016 was $-23.64 Mil. Xtera Communications's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2016 was $5.35 Mil. Therefore, Xtera Communications's net margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 was -442.06%.

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


XCOMQ's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 3.155
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

Xtera Communications  (OTCPK:XCOMQ) 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.

Xtera Communications Net Margin % Related Terms

Xtera Communications Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Xtera Communications'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.

Xtera Communications Net Margin % Chart

Xtera Communications Annual Data
Trend Sep13 Sep14 Sep15
Net Margin %
-77.08 -104.45 -28.35

Xtera Communications Quarterly Data
Sep13 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16
Net Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -28.52 -43.65 -57.12 -38.65 -442.06

XCOMQ vs TAIT, AEY: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Xtera Communications'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.

Xtera Communications Net Margin % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Xtera Communications's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Xtera Communications's Net Margin % falls into.


Xtera Communications 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.

Xtera Communications's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Sep. 2015 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2015 )
=-16.632/58.671
=-28.35 %

Xtera Communications's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Jun. 2016 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2016 )
=-23.637/5.347
=-442.06 %

* 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 -442.06% mean?
Xtera Communications (XCOMQ) has a Net Margin % of -442.06% as of Jun. 2016. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Xtera Communications and its competitors.
Is Xtera Communications' Net Margin % too high?
Xtera Communications' current Net Margin % is -442.06%.
How does Xtera Communications' Net Margin % compare to TAIT and AEY?
Xtera Communications' Net Margin % of -442.06% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.16. 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 Hardware company?
The median Net Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.16, based on 2,468 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 Xtera Communications and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Xtera Communications's current Net Margin % is -442.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xtera Communications stock overvalued right now?
Xtera Communications (XCOMQ) has a current Net Margin % of -442.06%. The current Net Margin % is -442.06%. 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 Xtera Communications (XCOMQ), the current Net Margin % is -442.06% as of Jun. 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.

Xtera Communications Business Description

Address 500 West Bethany Drive, Suite 100, Allen, TX, USA, 75013
Xtera Communications Inc is a provider of optical transport solutions. It sells its optical transport solutions to telecommunications service providers, content service providers, enterprises and government entities across the world to support their deployments of long-haul terrestrial and submarine optical cable networks. Its optical networking solutions are designed to offer reach and capacity for intermediate sites between end-points of long-haul networks. Its primary service offerings include services, installation and deployment services, on-site hardware replacement services, system maintenance services, extended hardware warranty services and training across a spectrum of products within the optical networking industry. The company offers hardware, software and turnkey solutions.