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Blyth (BTH) Operating Margin % : -8.07% (As of Jun. 2015)


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What is Blyth Operating Margin %?

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Blyth's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2015 was $-7.1 Mil. Blyth's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2015 was $88.0 Mil. Therefore, Blyth's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 was -8.07%.

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


BTH's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 4.86
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.

Blyth's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.

Blyth's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2015 was $-7.1 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2015 was $-6.9 Mil.


Blyth Operating Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Blyth'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.

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Blyth Operating Margin % Chart

Blyth Annual Data
Trend Jan05 Jan06 Jan07 Jan08 Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.13 5.17 7.17 2.23 1.45

Blyth Quarterly Data
Jul10 Oct10 Jan11 Apr11 Jul11 Oct11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15
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 -2.05 -12.59 11.76 -8.81 -8.07

Competitive Comparison of Blyth's Operating Margin %

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Blyth'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.


Blyth's Operating Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Blyth's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blyth's Operating Margin % falls into.



Blyth 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.

Blyth's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Dec. 2014 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2014 )
=7.097 / 490.02
=1.45 %

Blyth's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2015 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2015 )
=-7.097 / 87.989
=-8.07 %

* 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.


Blyth  (NYSE:BTH) 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).

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Blyth (BTH) Business Description

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Blyth Inc was incorporated on September 9, 1977. The Company is a multi-channel company focused on the direct to consumer market. The Company designs and markets home fragrance products and decorative accessories, as well as weight management products, nutritional supplements and energy drinks. Its products include decorative and functional household products such as candles, accessories, seasonal decorations, household convenience items and personalized gifts; nutritional supplements such as meal replacement shakes, vitamins and energy mixes; as well as products for the foodservice trade. Its products can be found throughout North America, Europe and Australia. The Company has three business segments the Health and Wellness segment, the Candles and Home Decor segment and the Catalog and Internet segment. Within the Health and Wellness segment, it operates ViSalus, which is sells meal replacement shakes, nutritional supplements, nutritional cookies and energy drinks. Products in this segment are sold through networks of independent sales promoters in the United States and Canada. Within the Candles and Home Decor segment, it designs, manufactures or sources, markets and distributes a line of products including scented candles, candle-related accessories and other fragranced products under the PartyLite brand. PartyLite also offers gourmet foods under the Two Sisters Gourmet by PartyLite brand name. Products in this segment are sold through networks of independent sales consultants. PartyLite brand products are sold in North America, Europe and Australia. Within the Catalog and Internet segment, it designs, sources and markets household convenience items, holiday cards, personalized gifts, kitchen accessories, premium photo albums and frames. These products are sold directly to consumers under the Miles Kimball, Walter Drake, Easy Comforts, As we Change and Exposures brands. These products are sold in North America. Competition in the Candles and Home Decor segment includes companies selling candles manufactured at lower costs through direct selling and retail channels. Competition in the Health and Wellness segment includes companies selling competitive nutritional supplements and weight-loss management products through direct selling and retail channels. In the Health and Wellness and the Candles and Home Decor segments it competes for consultants or promoters with other direct selling companies, both those that sell similar products and those that sell other types of products. The Companys direct selling and network marketing programs are subject to federal and state regulations administered by the FTC and various state agencies as well as regulations in foreign markets administered by foreign agencies.
Executives
Ilan Kaufthal director 143 E LINDEN AVE, ENGLEWOOD NJ 07631
Tc Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.p. 10 percent owner C/O WALKERS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED, 190 ELGIN AVENUE, GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-9001
Carlyle Group Inc. 10 percent owner C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP, 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON DC 20004
Carlyle Group Management L.l.c. 10 percent owner C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P., 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, WASHINGTON DC 20004-2505
Carlyle Holdings Ii Gp L.l.c. 10 percent owner C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P., 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, WASHINGTON DC 20004-2505
Carlyle Holdings Ii L.l.c. 10 percent owner C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P., 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, WASHINGTON DC 20004-2505
Tc Group Cayman Investment Holdings Sub L.p. 10 percent owner C/O WALKER CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED, 190 ELGIN AVENUE, GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-9001
Carlyle Equity Opportunity Gp, L.l.c. 10 percent owner C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP, SUITE 220 SOUTH 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W. WASHINGTON DC 20004
Carlyle Equity Opportunity Gp, L.p. 10 percent owner C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP, SUITE 220 SOUTH 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W. WASHINGTON DC 20004
Neal I Goldman director 170 SOUTHPORT DRIVE, MORRISVILLE NC 27560
Todd Andrew Goergen 10 percent owner 1615 SOUTH 52ND STREET, TEMPE AZ 85281
Anne M Butler officer: President, PartyLite Worldwide 59 ARMSTRONG ROAD, P.O. BOX 976, PLYMOUTH MA 02360
Anne Busquet director 390 PARK AVE 4TH FLR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Philip Greer director

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