Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Cooks Coffee Co's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £-0.07 Mil. Cooks Coffee Co's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £2.44 Mil. Therefore, Cooks Coffee Co's net margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -2.71%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cooks Coffee Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
AQSE:COOK'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -311.1 Med: -105.31 Max: 12.08
Current: 1.31
AQSE:COOK's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 55.46% of 366
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.06
vs AQSE:COOK: 1.31
Cooks Coffee Co (AQSE:COOK) 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.
Cooks Coffee Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Cooks Coffee Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cooks Coffee Co'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.
AQSE:COOK vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Cooks Coffee Co'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.
Cooks Coffee Co Net Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cooks Coffee Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cooks Coffee Co'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.
Cooks Coffee Co (AQSE:COOK) has a Net Margin % of -2.71% as of Sep. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Cooks Coffee Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cooks Coffee Co ranks #203 out of 366 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 55.5%.
Is Cooks Coffee Co's Net Margin % too high?
Cooks Coffee Co's current Net Margin % is -2.71%. Based on the distribution chart, Cooks Coffee Co ranks #203 out of 366 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cooks Coffee Co has a GF Score™ of 16/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cooks Coffee Co's Net Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Cooks Coffee Co ranks #203 out of 366 companies for Net Margin %. This places Cooks Coffee Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.06. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Net Margin % among Restaurants companies is 2.06, based on 366 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 Cooks Coffee Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cooks Coffee Co's current Net Margin % is -2.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cooks Coffee Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cooks Coffee Co (AQSE:COOK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.19, compared to a current price of £0.07 — trading 63.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -2.71%. Cooks Coffee Co's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 5 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 Cooks Coffee Co (AQSE:COOK), the current Net Margin % is -2.71% as of Sep. 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.
Is Cooks Coffee Co (AQSE:COOK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cooks Coffee Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.07 is trading 63.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.19.
GuruFocus considers Cooks Coffee Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for AQSE:COOK:
Net Margin %: -2.71%
GF Value™: £0.19 vs. price of £0.07 (63.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AQSE:COOK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cooks Coffee Co Ltd is engaged in the food and beverage industry, focusing on operating a network of cafes internationally via franchised operations. The company's geographical segments are Global franchising and retail, United Kingdom and Ireland franchising, and New Zealand which derives the Royalties and Product Sales to Franchisees in these geographical locations, and it generates a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom and Ireland Franchising segment.
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