PAEGF (Peace Arch Entertainment Group) Operating Margin %: -19.28% (As of May. 2008)


What is Peace Arch Entertainment Group Operating Margin %?

Peace Arch Entertainment Group PAEGF -99.90% Operating Margin % is -19.28% as of May. 2008.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Operating Income for the three months ended in May. 2008 was $-4.54 Mil. Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Revenue for the three months ended in May. 2008 was $23.56 Mil. Therefore, Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in May. 2008 was -19.28%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


PAEGF's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 2.51
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Operating Income for the three months ended in May. 2008 was $-4.54 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2008 was $51.72 Mil.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group  (OTCPK:PAEGF) Operating Margin % Explanation

Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.

Be Aware

Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia’s Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Operating Margin % Related Terms

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Operating 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.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Operating Margin % Chart

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Annual Data
Trend Aug98 Aug99 Aug00 Aug01 Aug02 Aug03 Aug04 Aug05 Aug06 Aug07
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.10 -4.28 -17.21 114.79 104.49

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Quarterly Data
Aug03 Nov03 Feb04 May04 Aug04 Nov04 Feb05 May05 Aug05 Nov05 Feb06 May06 Aug06 Nov06 Feb07 May07 Aug07 Nov07 Feb08 May08
Operating 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 11.56 522.39 -0.67 -0.24 -19.28

PAEGF vs PTSX, ASKH, CRCO: Operating Margin % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating 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.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Operating Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Operating Margin % falls into.


Peace Arch Entertainment Group Operating Margin % Calculation

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2007 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Aug. 2007 ) / Revenue (A: Aug. 2007 )
=61.025 / 58.405
=104.49 %

Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in May. 2008 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: May. 2008 ) / Revenue (Q: May. 2008 )
=-4.544 / 23.564
=-19.28 %

* 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 Operating Margin % →
What does a Operating Margin % of -19.28% mean?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group (PAEGF) has a Operating Margin % of -19.28% as of May. 2008. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Peace Arch Entertainment Group and its competitors.
Is Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Operating Margin % too high?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group's current Operating Margin % is -19.28%.
How does Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Operating Margin % compare to PTSX and ASKH?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Operating Margin % of -19.28% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 2.51. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Operating Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.51, based on 1,023 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating 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 Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Peace Arch Entertainment Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Operating Margin % is 2.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peace Arch Entertainment Group's current Operating Margin % is -19.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peace Arch Entertainment Group stock overvalued right now?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group (PAEGF) has a current Operating Margin % of -19.28%. The current Operating Margin % is -19.28%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Peace Arch Entertainment Group (PAEGF), the current Operating Margin % is -19.28% as of May. 2008. 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.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Business Description

Address 1867 Yonge Street, Suite 650, Toronto, ON, CAN, M4S 1Y5
Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc is an integrated media company, which produces and acquires feature films, television and home entertainment content for distribution to worldwide markets.