Empresas Tagaropulos (XPTY:TAGA) Net Margin %: -635.42% (As of Mar. 2019)


What is Empresas Tagaropulos Net Margin %?

Empresas Tagaropulos XPTY:TAGA Net Margin % is -635.42% as of Mar. 2019.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Empresas Tagaropulos's Net Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2019 was $-1.72 Mil. Empresas Tagaropulos's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2019 was $0.27 Mil. Therefore, Empresas Tagaropulos's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 was -635.42%.

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


XPTY:TAGA's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 2.155
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

Empresas Tagaropulos  (XPTY:TAGA) 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.

Empresas Tagaropulos Net Margin % Related Terms

Empresas Tagaropulos Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empresas Tagaropulos'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.

Empresas Tagaropulos Net Margin % Chart

Empresas Tagaropulos Annual Data
Trend Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.12 -0.13 -3.75 -4.08 -14.17

Empresas Tagaropulos Quarterly Data
Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19
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 -3.88 -4.04 -61.09 -46.49 -635.42

XPTY:TAGA vs OMSH: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Empresas Tagaropulos'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.

Empresas Tagaropulos Net Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empresas Tagaropulos's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Empresas Tagaropulos's Net Margin % falls into.


Empresas Tagaropulos 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.

Empresas Tagaropulos's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Sep. 2018 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2018 )
=-12.146/85.698
=-14.17 %

Empresas Tagaropulos's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2019 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2019 )
=-1.722/0.271
=-635.42 %

* 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 -635.42% mean?
Empresas Tagaropulos (XPTY:TAGA) has a Net Margin % of -635.42% as of Mar. 2019. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Empresas Tagaropulos and its competitors.
Is Empresas Tagaropulos' Net Margin % too high?
Empresas Tagaropulos' current Net Margin % is -635.42%.
How does Empresas Tagaropulos' Net Margin % compare to OMSH?
Empresas Tagaropulos' Net Margin % of -635.42% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.16. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Net Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.16, based on 310 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 Empresas Tagaropulos and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empresas Tagaropulos's current Net Margin % is -635.42%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empresas Tagaropulos stock overvalued right now?
Empresas Tagaropulos (XPTY:TAGA) has a current Net Margin % of -635.42%. The current Net Margin % is -635.42%. 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 Empresas Tagaropulos (XPTY:TAGA), the current Net Margin % is -635.42% as of Mar. 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.

Empresas Tagaropulos Business Description

Address Via Ricardo J. Alfaro, La Loceria, Area 6A, Apartado, PAN, 6-4000
Empresas Tagaropulos SA is engaged in the wholesale and retail of consumer goods including dry goods, food and health & beauty products in the Republic of Panama and also sells real estate.