Applied Micro Circuits Profit Margin

Applied Micro Circuits posts a profit margin of -19.57% as of September 2016. That compares with -28.24% in the prior-year period — up 30.7% year over year. That is below the sector sector average of 21.34%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Applied Micro Circuits's profit margin was -28.24%. The latest reading is -19.57% — a 30.7% year-over-year increase (period ending September 2016). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For its sector stocks, a profit margin near 21.34% is typical. Applied Micro Circuits's -19.57% is lower that level. That is roughly 191.7% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Applied Micro Circuits's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is -19.57% as of September 2016; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for AMCC's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 21.34%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Applied Micro Circuits's other metric pages and overview cover the third.