BPI Energy Holdings Profit Margin

BPI Energy Holdings posts a profit margin of -730.02% as of July 2008. That compares with -1714.37% in the prior-year period — up 57.4% year over year. That is below the Energy sector average of 11.96%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, BPI Energy Holdings's profit margin was -1714.37%. The latest reading is -730.02% — a 57.4% year-over-year increase (period ending July 2008). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Energy stocks, a profit margin near 11.96% is typical. BPI Energy Holdings's -730.02% is lower that level. That is roughly 6204.4% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

BPI Energy Holdings'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 -730.02% as of July 2008; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for BPIGF's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 11.96%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; BPI Energy Holdings's other metric pages and overview cover the third.