* 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.
Competitive Comparison of La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co's Net Margin %
For the Biotechnology subindustry, La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co'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.
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co's Net Margin % Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co's Net Margin % falls into.
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co 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.
* 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.
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co (NAS:LJPC) 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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La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co (La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co) Business Description
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co is a biopharmaceutical company. The company's main activity is the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies that improve patients' life-threatening conditions. The company's portfolio consists of an angiotensin II formulation, which regulates blood pressure; a formulation of hepcidin, an endogenous peptide hormone that regulates iron metabolism; and an antibiotic approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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