Yuhe International Profit Margin

Yuhe International posts a profit margin of -37.77% as of March 2011. That compares with 26.63% in the prior-year period — down 241.8% year over year. That is below the sector sector average of 21.34%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Yuhe International's profit margin was 26.63%. The latest reading is -37.77% — a 241.8% year-over-year decrease (period ending March 2011). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For its sector stocks, a profit margin near 21.34% is typical. Yuhe International's -37.77% is lower that level. That is roughly 277.0% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Yuhe 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 -37.77% as of March 2011; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for YUII's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 21.34%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Yuhe International's other metric pages and overview cover the third.