Clever Culture Systems (ASX:CC5) Net Margin %: -52.03% (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Clever Culture Systems Net Margin %?

Clever Culture Systems ASX:CC5 -5.26% Net Margin % is -52.03% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,827 Software companies, Clever Culture Systems ranks worse than 74.35% on this metric.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Clever Culture Systems's Net Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-1.32 Mil. Clever Culture Systems's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$2.54 Mil. Therefore, Clever Culture Systems's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -52.03%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Clever Culture Systems's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:CC5' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1056.47   Med: -304.93   Max: 47
Current: -14.38

ASX:CC5's Net Margin % is ranked worse than
74.35% of 2827 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.54 vs ASX:CC5: -14.38

Clever Culture Systems  (ASX:CC5) 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.

Clever Culture Systems Net Margin % Related Terms

Clever Culture Systems Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clever Culture Systems'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.

Clever Culture Systems Net Margin % Chart

Clever Culture Systems Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -646.48 -312.08 -1,056.47 -297.77 30.84

Clever Culture Systems Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Net Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -257.67 -350.09 39.28 21.80 -52.03

ASX:CC5 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Clever Culture Systems'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.

Clever Culture Systems Net Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Clever Culture Systems's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Clever Culture Systems's Net Margin % falls into.


Clever Culture Systems Net Margin % Calculation

Net margin - also known as net profit margin is the ratio of Net Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Clever Culture Systems's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Jun. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Jun. 2025 )
=1.684/5.461
=30.84 %

Clever Culture Systems's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1.319/2.535
=-52.03 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Net Margin % →
What does a Net Margin % of -52.03% mean?
Clever Culture Systems (ASX:CC5) has a Net Margin % of -52.03% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Clever Culture Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Clever Culture Systems ranks #2102 out of 2827 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 74.4%.
Is Clever Culture Systems' Net Margin % too high?
Clever Culture Systems' current Net Margin % is -52.03%. Based on the distribution chart, Clever Culture Systems ranks #2102 out of 2827 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Clever Culture Systems' Net Margin % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Clever Culture Systems ranks #2102 out of 2827 companies for Net Margin %. This places Clever Culture Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.54. 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 Software company?
The median Net Margin % among Software companies is 2.54, based on 2,827 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 Clever Culture Systems and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clever Culture Systems's current Net Margin % is -52.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clever Culture Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clever Culture Systems (ASX:CC5) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.01, compared to a current price of A$0.02 — trading 80% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -52.03%. 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 Clever Culture Systems (ASX:CC5), the current Net Margin % is -52.03% 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.

Clever Culture Systems Business Description

Address 16 Anster Street, Adelaide, SA, AUS, 5000
Clever Culture Systems Ltd provides intelligent automation solutions to microbiology laboratories. The Company has developed a technology, the Automated Plate Assessment System (APAS Independence), using artificial intelligence and machine learning software to automate the imaging, analysis, and interpretation of microbiology culture plates. The technology remains the only U.S. FDA-cleared artificial intelligence technology for automated culture plate reading. The Group operates in one business segment, researching, developing, and commercialising innovative technologies. Its geographic areas are Australia, the UK, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Others. It generates the majority revenue from the Australia region.