Eco-Tek Group Profit Margin

Eco-Tek Group posts a profit margin of -385.68% as of September 2013. That compares with -226.93% in the prior-year period — down 70.0% year over year. That is below the sector sector average of 13.23%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Eco-Tek Group's profit margin was -226.93%. The latest reading is -385.68% — a 70.0% year-over-year decrease (period ending September 2013). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For its sector stocks, a profit margin near 13.23% is typical. Eco-Tek Group's -385.68% is lower that level. That is roughly 3016.1% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Eco-Tek Group'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 -385.68% as of September 2013; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for ETEK's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 13.23%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Eco-Tek Group's other metric pages and overview cover the third.