The historical rank and industry rank for Alta Equipment Group's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ALTG'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.37 Med: -2.24 Max: 0.59
Current: -4.33
ALTG's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 81.38% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.83
vs ALTG: -4.33
Alta Equipment Group (NYSE:ALTG) 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.
Alta Equipment Group Net Margin % Related Terms
Alta Equipment Group Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alta Equipment Group's Net Margin % can be seen below:
* 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 Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Alta Equipment Group'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.
Alta Equipment Group Net Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Alta Equipment Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alta Equipment Group'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.
Alta Equipment Group (ALTG) has a Net Margin % of -4.75% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Alta Equipment Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alta Equipment Group ranks #874 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 81.4%.
Is Alta Equipment Group's Net Margin % too high?
Alta Equipment Group's current Net Margin % is -4.75%. Based on the distribution chart, Alta Equipment Group ranks #874 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alta Equipment Group has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alta Equipment Group's Net Margin % compare to DWAY and MWG?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Alta Equipment Group ranks #874 out of 1074 companies for Net Margin %. This places Alta Equipment Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.83. 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 Business Services company?
The median Net Margin % among Business Services companies is 3.83, based on 1,074 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. 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 Alta Equipment Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alta Equipment Group's current Net Margin % is -4.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alta Equipment Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alta Equipment Group (ALTG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.53, compared to a current price of $7.65 — trading 1.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -4.75%. Alta Equipment Group's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 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 Alta Equipment Group (ALTG), the current Net Margin % is -4.75% 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 Alta Equipment Group (ALTG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alta Equipment Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.65 is trading 1.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.53.
GuruFocus considers Alta Equipment Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ALTG:
Net Margin %: -4.75%
GF Value™: $7.53 vs. price of $7.65 (1.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALTG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alta Equipment Group Inc is an integrated equipment dealership platform in the U.S. Its segments are Material Handling, Construction Equipment, and Master Distribution. The Material Handling segment is engaged in operations related to the sale, service, and rental of lift trucks in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Virginia, and throughout the New England states whereas, the Construction Equipment segment is principally engaged in operations related to the sale, service, and rental of construction equipment in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Florida and throughout the New England States, and The Master Distribution segment is engaged in environmental processing equipment distribution with sub dealers throughout the United States and Canada.
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