Ardent HealthARDT +2.06%39 Net Margin % is 2.49% as of Mar. 2026, which is 58% above its 10-year median of 1.58. GuruFocus rates ARDT with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 665 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Ardent Health ranks worse than 53.53% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Ardent Health's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $40 Mil. Ardent Health's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,602 Mil. Therefore, Ardent Health's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.49%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ardent Health's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ARDT'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.7 Med: 1.58 Max: 3.68
Current: 2.09
ARDT's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 53.53% of 665
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 2.89
vs ARDT: 2.09
Ardent Health (NYSE:ARDT) 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.
Ardent Health Net Margin % Related Terms
Ardent Health Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ardent Health'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 Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Ardent Health'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.
Ardent Health Net Margin % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Ardent Health's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ardent Health'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.
Ardent Health (ARDT) has a Net Margin % of 2.49% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Ardent Health and its competitors. This is 58% above median its historical median of 1.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #356 out of 665 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 53.5%.
Is Ardent Health's Net Margin % too high?
Ardent Health's current Net Margin % of 2.49% is 58% above median its 10-year median of 1.58. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Net Margin % is 2.89. Ardent Health's value of 2.49% is 13.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #356 out of 665 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ardent Health has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ardent Health's Net Margin % compare to INNV and AMN?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #356 out of 665 companies for Net Margin %. This places Ardent Health in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.89. Ardent Health's value of 2.49% is 13.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.58 vs. the industry median of 2.89, Ardent Health 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Net Margin % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 2.89, based on 665 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. Ardent Health's current Net Margin % of 2.49% is 13.8% 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 Ardent Health and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ardent Health's current Net Margin % is 2.49%, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 1.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ardent Health stock overvalued right now?
Ardent Health (ARDT) has a current Net Margin % of 2.49%. The current Net Margin % is 2.49%, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 1.58 and 13.8% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 2.89. Ardent Health's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Ardent Health (ARDT), the current Net Margin % is 2.49% 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.
Ardent Health Inc is a provider of healthcare in growing mid-sized urban communities across the U.S and operating in eight growing mid-sized urban markets across six states Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, New Jersey, Idaho, and Kansas. The main focus on people and investments in services and technologies.
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