National Lampoon Profit Margin

National Lampoon posts a profit margin of -83.65% as of April 2009. That compares with -79.03% in the prior-year period — down 5.8% year over year. That is below 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, National Lampoon's profit margin was -79.03%. The latest reading is -83.65% — a 5.8% year-over-year decrease (period ending April 2009). 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. National Lampoon's -83.65% is lower that level. That is roughly 732.5% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

National Lampoon'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 -83.65% as of April 2009; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for NLMP'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; National Lampoon's other metric pages and overview cover the third.