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Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Zovio's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2022 was $-3.5 Mil. Zovio's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2022 was $22.5 Mil. Therefore, Zovio's net margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was -15.32%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zovio's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ZVOI's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 5.81 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.
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.
Zovio Net Margin % Related Terms
Zovio Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zovio'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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Zovio'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.
Zovio Net Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zovio's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zovio's Net Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Zovio (ZVOI) has a Net Margin % of -15.32% as of Sep. 2022. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Zovio and its competitors.
Is Zovio's Net Margin % too high?
Zovio's current Net Margin % is -15.32%. Overall, Zovio has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zovio's Net Margin % compare to GSHN and EDU?
Zovio's Net Margin % of -15.32% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 5.81. 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 Education company?
The median Net Margin % among Education companies is 5.81, based on 257 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 Zovio and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Net Margin % is 5.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zovio's current Net Margin % is -15.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zovio stock overvalued right now?
Zovio (ZVOI) has a current Net Margin % of -15.32%. The current Net Margin % is -15.32%. Zovio's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Zovio (ZVOI), the current Net Margin % is -15.32% as of Sep. 2022. 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.
Zovio Inc is an education technology services company that partners with higher education institutions and employers to deliver solutions to help learners and leaders achieve their aspirations. It has developed tools for faculty and administration. The company's Faculty Management System (FMS) supports faculty onboarding, scheduling, payroll, professional development, faculty credentials, and more.
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