International Power Group Operating Income

International Power Group posts a operating income of $13M as of September 2008. That compares with $11M in the prior-year period — up 22.7% year over year. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, International Power Group's operating income was $11M. The latest reading is $13M — a 22.7% year-over-year increase (period ending September 2008). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

Operating Income is one piece of International Power Group's financial statement story. At $13M, it should be interpreted next to related metrics — for example revenue with costs, assets with liabilities, or income with margins. Stockcircle links those related pages so you can move from this number to the surrounding context quickly.

Context for IPWG's operating income usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers, and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; International Power Group's other metric pages and overview cover the third.

Judging International Power Group against Utilities peers is usually better than using a market-wide rule of thumb. Business models inside Utilities are more comparable, which makes gaps in operating income easier to interpret. Start with $13M here, then scan peer and history charts to see if the gap is persistent.