American Metal & Technology Profit Margin

American Metal & Technology posts a profit margin of 5.19% as of September 2010. That compares with 0.29% in the prior-year period — up 1709.5% year over year. That is below the sector sector average of 13.78%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, American Metal & Technology's profit margin was 0.29%. The latest reading is 5.19% — a 1709.5% year-over-year increase (period ending September 2010). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For its sector stocks, a profit margin near 13.78% is typical. American Metal & Technology's 5.19% is lower that level. That is roughly 62.3% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

American Metal & Technology'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 5.19% as of September 2010; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for AMGY's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 13.78%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; American Metal & Technology's other metric pages and overview cover the third.