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Altiplano MetalsALTPF +14.01% Net Margin % is -331.62% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 843 Metals & Mining companies, Altiplano Metals ranks worse than 80.66% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Altiplano Metals's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ALTPF'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -194.41 Med: -68.76 Max: -68.76
Current: -194.41
ALTPF's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 80.66% of 843
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 3.44
vs ALTPF: -194.41
Altiplano Metals (OTCPK:ALTPF) 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.
Altiplano Metals Net Margin % Related Terms
Altiplano Metals Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Altiplano Metals'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.
Altiplano Metals Net Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Altiplano Metals'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.
Altiplano Metals Net Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Altiplano Metals's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Altiplano Metals'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.
Altiplano Metals (ALTPF) has a Net Margin % of -331.62% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Altiplano Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Altiplano Metals ranks #680 out of 843 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 80.7%.
Is Altiplano Metals' Net Margin % too high?
Altiplano Metals' current Net Margin % is -331.62%. Based on the distribution chart, Altiplano Metals ranks #680 out of 843 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Altiplano Metals' Net Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Altiplano Metals ranks #680 out of 843 companies for Net Margin %. This places Altiplano Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.44. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Net Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 3.44, based on 843 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 Altiplano Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Altiplano Metals's current Net Margin % is -331.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Altiplano Metals stock overvalued right now?
Altiplano Metals (ALTPF) has a current Net Margin % of -331.62%. The current Net Margin % is -331.62%. 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 Altiplano Metals (ALTPF), the current Net Margin % is -331.62% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Altiplano Metals Inc is a Canadian mineral development company focused on acquiring projects with the potential for advancement from discovery through to production. The company has a diversified portfolio of assets that include an operating copper/gold/iron mine, development of near-term producing gold/copper projects, and exploration land packages with district-scale potential. Some of the projects include the Santa Beatriz Project, Maria Luisa Property, and Farellon Property. The company operates in a single operating segment engaged in mineral exploration in Chile.
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