Proliance International Profit Margin

Proliance International posts a profit margin of -3.67% as of March 2009. That compares with -4.4% in the prior-year period — up 16.6% year over year. That is below the Industrials sector average of 10.37%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Proliance International's profit margin was -4.4%. The latest reading is -3.67% — a 16.6% year-over-year increase (period ending March 2009). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Industrials stocks, a profit margin near 10.37% is typical. Proliance International's -3.67% is lower that level. That is roughly 135.4% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Proliance International'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 -3.67% as of March 2009; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for PLNTQ's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 10.37%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Proliance International's other metric pages and overview cover the third.