Teco Electric & Machinery Co (LSE:TECA) Profitability Rank: 7 (As of Sep. 2017)

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What is Teco Electric & Machinery Co Profitability Rank?

Teco Electric & Machinery Co LSE:TECA 82 Profitability Rank is 7 as of Sep. 2017. GuruFocus rates LSE:TECA with a GF Score™ of 82/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Teco Electric & Machinery Co has the Profitability Rank of 7.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Teco Electric & Machinery Co's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 was 5.93%. As of today, Teco Electric & Machinery Co's Piotroski F-Score is 5.

Teco Electric & Machinery Co Profitability Rank Related Terms

LSE:TECA vs GEV, ETN, PH: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Teco Electric & Machinery Co's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.

Teco Electric & Machinery Co Profitability Rank vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Teco Electric & Machinery Co's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Teco Electric & Machinery Co's Profitability Rank falls into.


Teco Electric & Machinery Co Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Teco Electric & Machinery Co has the Profitability Rank of 7.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

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.

Teco Electric & Machinery Co's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Sep. 2017 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2017 )
=24.82837658484 / 418.81662664629
=5.93 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Teco Electric & Machinery Co has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

Good Sign:

Teco Electric & Machinery Co Ltd operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 7 mean?
Teco Electric & Machinery Co (LSE:TECA) has a Profitability Rank of 7 as of Sep. 2017. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Teco Electric & Machinery Co and its competitors.
Is Teco Electric & Machinery Co's Profitability Rank too high?
Teco Electric & Machinery Co's current Profitability Rank is 7. Overall, Teco Electric & Machinery Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Teco Electric & Machinery Co's Profitability Rank compare to GEV and ETN?
Teco Electric & Machinery Co's Profitability Rank of 7 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for an Industrial Products company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Teco Electric & Machinery Co and its competitors. Teco Electric & Machinery Co's current Profitability Rank is 7. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Teco Electric & Machinery Co stock overvalued right now?
Teco Electric & Machinery Co (LSE:TECA) has a current Profitability Rank of 7. The current Profitability Rank is 7. Teco Electric & Machinery Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Teco Electric & Machinery Co (LSE:TECA), the current Profitability Rank is 7 as of Sep. 2017. 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.

Teco Electric & Machinery Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 1504:Taiwan
Address No. 19-9, San Chong Road, Nan-Kang, 5th Floor, Taipei, TWN, 11501
Teco Electric & Machinery Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company that manufactures and sells various types of mechanical equipment, air-conditioning units, and electronic equipment products. The company's Heavy industrial products, the product line by revenue contribution, are used in fluid machinery, elevators, cranes, petrochemical machinery, rolling mills, pumps, and various other machinery. The company's home appliance offerings comprise air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, televisions, air purifiers, and others. The company also provides automation products such as converters, servo controllers, and circuit breakers. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Taiwan.