China Auto Logistics Profit Margin

China Auto Logistics posts a profit margin of -0.26% as of September 2017. That compares with -1.02% in the prior-year period — up 74.0% 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, China Auto Logistics's profit margin was -1.02%. The latest reading is -0.26% — a 74.0% year-over-year increase (period ending September 2017). 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. China Auto Logistics's -0.26% is lower that level. That is roughly 101.2% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

China Auto Logistics'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 -0.26% as of September 2017; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for CALI'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; China Auto Logistics's other metric pages and overview cover the third.