China Finance Online Ltd. Profit Margin

China Finance Online Ltd. posts a profit margin of -26.37% as of December 2020. That compares with -31.71% in the prior-year period — up 16.8% year over year. That is below the Technology sector average of 36.35%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, China Finance Online Ltd.'s profit margin was -31.71%. The latest reading is -26.37% — a 16.8% year-over-year increase (period ending December 2020). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Technology stocks, a profit margin near 36.35% is typical. China Finance Online Ltd.'s -26.37% is lower that level. That is roughly 172.6% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

China Finance Online Ltd.'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 -26.37% as of December 2020; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for JRJC's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 36.35%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; China Finance Online Ltd.'s other metric pages and overview cover the third.