OPT-Sciences Profit Margin

OPT-Sciences posts a profit margin of 19.56% as of July 2015. That compares with 14.35% in the prior-year period — up 36.3% year over year. That is below the Technology sector average of 35.21%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, OPT-Sciences's profit margin was 14.35%. The latest reading is 19.56% — a 36.3% year-over-year increase (period ending July 2015). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Technology stocks, a profit margin near 35.21% is typical. OPT-Sciences's 19.56% is lower that level. That is roughly 44.5% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

OPT-Sciences'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 19.56% as of July 2015; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for OPST's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 35.21%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; OPT-Sciences's other metric pages and overview cover the third.