LianDi Clean Technology Profit Margin

LianDi Clean Technology posts a profit margin of 13.48% as of December 2012. That compares with 36.26% in the prior-year period — down 62.8% year over year. That is above 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, LianDi Clean Technology's profit margin was 36.26%. The latest reading is 13.48% — a 62.8% year-over-year decrease (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 13.23% is typical. LianDi Clean Technology's 13.48% is higher that level. That is roughly 1.9% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

LianDi Clean Technology'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 13.48% as of December 2012; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for LNDT'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; LianDi Clean Technology's other metric pages and overview cover the third.