KMD BrandsASX:KMD -4.62% Net Margin % is -2.79% as of Jan. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,043 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, KMD Brands ranks worse than 84.18% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. KMD Brands's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was A$-12.0 Mil. KMD Brands's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was A$430.3 Mil. Therefore, KMD Brands's net margin for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -2.79%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KMD Brands's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:KMD'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.71 Med: 5.3 Max: 10.56
Current: -8.63
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.
KMD Brands Net Margin % Related Terms
KMD Brands Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KMD Brands'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 Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, KMD Brands'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.
KMD Brands Net Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, KMD Brands's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KMD Brands'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.
KMD Brands (ASX:KMD) has a Net Margin % of -2.79% as of Jan. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on KMD Brands and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, KMD Brands ranks #878 out of 1043 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 84.2%.
Is KMD Brands' Net Margin % too high?
KMD Brands' current Net Margin % is -2.79%. Based on the distribution chart, KMD Brands ranks #878 out of 1043 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does KMD Brands' Net Margin % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, KMD Brands ranks #878 out of 1043 companies for Net Margin %. This places KMD Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.60. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Net Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.60, based on 1,043 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 KMD Brands and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KMD Brands's current Net Margin % is -2.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KMD Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KMD Brands (ASX:KMD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.23, compared to a current price of A$0.06 — trading 73% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -2.79%. 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 KMD Brands (ASX:KMD), the current Net Margin % is -2.79% as of Jan. 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.
KMD Brands Ltd is a designer, marketer, retailer, and wholesaler of apparel, footwear, and equipment for surfing and the outdoors. The company operates through three brands including Kathmandu, which is a designer, retailer, and wholesaler of apparel footwear, and equipment for outdoor travel and adventure; Rip Curl, which is a designer, manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of surfing equipment and apparel; and Oboz, which is a designer, wholesaler and online retailer of outdoor footwear. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Kathmandu segment.
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