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What is Alliance Entertainment Holding Net Margin %?
Alliance Entertainment HoldingAENT -0.39%60 Net Margin % is 0.90% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 1.06. GuruFocus rates AENT with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,010 Media - Diversified companies, Alliance Entertainment Holding ranks better than 52.28% on this metric.
Alliance Entertainment Holding (NAS:AENT) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Alliance Entertainment Holding Net Margin % Related Terms
Alliance Entertainment Holding Net Margin % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Entertainment subindustry, Alliance Entertainment Holding's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Alliance Entertainment Holding Net Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Alliance Entertainment Holding's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alliance Entertainment Holding's Net Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Alliance Entertainment Holding (AENT) has a Net Margin % of 0.90% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Alliance Entertainment Holding and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 1.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Alliance Entertainment Holding ranks #482 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 47.7%.
Is Alliance Entertainment Holding's Net Margin % too high?
Alliance Entertainment Holding's current Net Margin % of 0.90% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.06. The Media - Diversified industry median Net Margin % is 1.18. Alliance Entertainment Holding's value of 0.90% is 23.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alliance Entertainment Holding ranks #482 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alliance Entertainment Holding has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alliance Entertainment Holding's Net Margin % compare to PLAY and AASP?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Alliance Entertainment Holding ranks #482 out of 1010 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Alliance Entertainment Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.18. Alliance Entertainment Holding's value of 0.90% is 23.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.06 vs. the industry median of 1.18, Alliance Entertainment Holding has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Net Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.18, based on 1,010 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alliance Entertainment Holding's current Net Margin % of 0.90% is 23.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Alliance Entertainment Holding and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alliance Entertainment Holding's current Net Margin % is 0.90%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 1.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alliance Entertainment Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alliance Entertainment Holding (AENT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.08, compared to a current price of $5.13 — trading 66.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 0.90%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.06 and 23.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.18. Alliance Entertainment Holding's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alliance Entertainment Holding (AENT), the current Net Margin % is 0.90% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Alliance Entertainment Holding (AENT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alliance Entertainment Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.13 is trading 66.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.08.
GuruFocus considers Alliance Entertainment Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AENT:
Net Margin %: 0.90% (15% below median its 10-year median of 1.06)
GF Value™: $3.08 vs. price of $5.13 (66.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.7% below the Media - Diversified median (#482 of 1010)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AENT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alliance Entertainment Holding Corp is a distributor of music, movies, and consumer electronics. It offers products consisting of vinyl records, compact discs, DVDs, Blu-rays, and video games. The company serves customers of every size, providing a suite of services to resellers and retailers around the world. The company has two divisions: Alliance Home Entertainment, which offers full-service support across production, marketing, and retail execution. and Alliance Authentic, which focuses on licensed collectibles and branded merchandise, including partnerships with Handmade by Robots, Master Replicas, and Weta Workshop.
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