Saturday, May 01, 2004

PKM_Fundas
Gross profit margin (GPM) measures the percent of revenue remaining after paying all direct production costs. This indicator is not available for banks and insurance companies.

Margin percentage change compares a company's quarterly gross profit margin for each of the last two quarters to the previous quarter.

Example:

((Q2-Q1)/Q1) * 100

The indicators are:


Gross Profit Margin measures GPM for the last calendar year.

Gross Profit Margin Last Quarter measures GPM for the last quarter.

Gross Profit Margin 12 Months measures GPM for the trailing twelve months.

Margin % Change Last Quarter compares last quarter's GPM with the previous quarter.

Margin % Change 2 Quarters Ago compares GPM two quarters ago with the previous quarter.

Relative Mode

Use GPM criteria in high relative mode to find companies that have high GPM.

Use GPM % change criteria in high relative mode to find companies whose GPM is increasing; a very positive factor.

Use GPM criteria in low relative mode to find companies that have low GPM.

Use GPM % change criteria in low relative mode to find companies whose GPM is decreasing; a negative factor.

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