NeoMagic Profit Margin

NeoMagic posts a profit margin of -160.0% as of October 2010. That compares with 62.94% in the prior-year period — down 354.2% year over year. That is below the Technology sector average of 38.05%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, NeoMagic's profit margin was 62.94%. The latest reading is -160.0% — a 354.2% year-over-year decrease (period ending October 2010). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Technology stocks, a profit margin near 38.05% is typical. NeoMagic's -160.0% is lower that level. That is roughly 520.5% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

NeoMagic'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 -160.0% as of October 2010; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for NMGC's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 38.05%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; NeoMagic's other metric pages and overview cover the third.