Emmis Communications Profit Margin

Emmis Communications posts a profit margin of -35.79% as of February 2020. That compares with 20.75% in the prior-year period — down 272.5% year over year. That is below the Telecommunications sector average of 12.81%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Emmis Communications's profit margin was 20.75%. The latest reading is -35.79% — a 272.5% year-over-year decrease (period ending February 2020). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Telecommunications stocks, a profit margin near 12.81% is typical. Emmis Communications's -35.79% is lower that level. That is roughly 379.4% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Emmis Communications'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 -35.79% as of February 2020; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for EMMS's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 12.81%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Emmis Communications's other metric pages and overview cover the third.