Puda Coal Operating Income

Puda Coal posts a operating income of $34M as of December 2010. That compares with $15M in the prior-year period — up 134.7% year over year. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Puda Coal's operating income was $15M. The latest reading is $34M — a 134.7% year-over-year increase (period ending December 2010). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

Operating Income is one piece of Puda Coal's financial statement story. At $34M, it should be interpreted next to related metrics — for example revenue with costs, assets with liabilities, or income with margins. Stockcircle links those related pages so you can move from this number to the surrounding context quickly.

Context for PUDA's operating income usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers, and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Puda Coal's other metric pages and overview cover the third.