Cygnus Oil & Gas Profit Margin

Cygnus Oil & Gas posts a profit margin of -1470.19% as of September 2006. That compares with -5081.48% in the prior-year period — up 71.1% year over year. That is below the sector sector average of 13.2%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Cygnus Oil & Gas's profit margin was -5081.48%. The latest reading is -1470.19% — a 71.1% year-over-year increase (period ending September 2006). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For its sector stocks, a profit margin near 13.2% is typical. Cygnus Oil & Gas's -1470.19% is lower that level. That is roughly 11238.8% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Cygnus Oil & Gas'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 -1470.19% as of September 2006; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for CYNS's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 13.2%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Cygnus Oil & Gas's other metric pages and overview cover the third.