Investors prefer to put their money in businesses that reap profits on a regular basis. In order to gauge the extent of profits, there is no better metric than net profit margin. A higher net margin reflects a company’s efficiency in converting sales into actual profits. Virco Manufacturing Corporation (VIRC) , H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (HEES) , Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (AMR) and Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) boast solid net profit margins. Net Profit Margin = Net profit/Sales * 100. In simple terms ...