Teletouch Communications Profit Margin

Teletouch Communications posts a profit margin of -1.98% as of February 2013. That compares with 10.52% in the prior-year period — down 118.9% year over year. That is below the Telecommunications sector average of 13.07%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Teletouch Communications's profit margin was 10.52%. The latest reading is -1.98% — a 118.9% year-over-year decrease (period ending February 2013). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Telecommunications stocks, a profit margin near 13.07% is typical. Teletouch Communications's -1.98% is lower that level. That is roughly 115.2% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Teletouch Communications'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 -1.98% as of February 2013; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for TLLEQ's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 13.07%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Teletouch Communications's other metric pages and overview cover the third.