Valuation check: NHLD's profit margin is -2501.92%, below the Finance sector average of 17.27%.
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National Holdings posts a profit margin of -2501.92% as of December 2020. That compares with -15.81% in the prior-year period — down 15728.6% year over year. That is below the Finance sector average of 17.27%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, National Holdings's profit margin was -15.81%. The latest reading is -2501.92% — a 15728.6% year-over-year decrease (period ending December 2020). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Finance stocks, a profit margin near 17.27% is typical. National Holdings's -2501.92% is lower that level. That is roughly 14590.7% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
National Holdings'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 -2501.92% as of December 2020; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for NHLD's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 17.27%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; National Holdings's other metric pages and overview cover the third.