Imperial Resources Profit Margin

Imperial Resources posts a profit margin of 302.82% as of December 2012. That compares with -1444.6% in the prior-year period — up 121.0% year over year. That is above 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, Imperial Resources's profit margin was -1444.6%. The latest reading is 302.82% — a 121.0% year-over-year increase (period ending December 2012). 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. Imperial Resources's 302.82% is higher that level. That is roughly 2194.3% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Imperial Resources'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 302.82% as of December 2012; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for IPRC'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; Imperial Resources's other metric pages and overview cover the third.