Sigma Designs Profit Margin

Sigma Designs posts a profit margin of -93.19% as of May 2018. That compares with -20.86% in the prior-year period — down 346.7% year over year. That is below the Technology sector average of 28.0%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Sigma Designs's profit margin was -20.86%. The latest reading is -93.19% — a 346.7% year-over-year decrease (period ending May 2018). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Technology stocks, a profit margin near 28.0% is typical. Sigma Designs's -93.19% is lower that level. That is roughly 432.8% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Sigma Designs'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 -93.19% as of May 2018; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for SIGM's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 28.0%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Sigma Designs's other metric pages and overview cover the third.