Lindsay AustraliaASX:LAU +1.74%84 Net Margin % is 2.42% as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 2.27. GuruFocus rates ASX:LAU with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.05 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Transportation companies, Lindsay Australia ranks worse than 71.43% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lindsay Australia's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:LAU'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 2.27 Max: 5.1
Current: 1.64
ASX:LAU's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 71.43% of 1008
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.98
vs ASX:LAU: 1.64
Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) 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.
Lindsay Australia Net Margin % Related Terms
Lindsay Australia Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lindsay Australia'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.
ASX:LAU vs ODFL, XPO, SAIA: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Lindsay Australia'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.
Lindsay Australia Net Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Lindsay Australia's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lindsay Australia'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.
Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) has a Net Margin % of 2.42% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Lindsay Australia and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.27. Over the past decade, Lindsay Australia's Net Margin % has ranged from 0.29 to 5.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Lindsay Australia ranks #720 out of 1008 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 71.4%.
Is Lindsay Australia's Net Margin % too high?
Lindsay Australia's current Net Margin % of 2.42% is near median its 10-year median of 2.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 5.10. The Transportation industry median Net Margin % is 4.98. Lindsay Australia's value of 2.42% is 51.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lindsay Australia ranks #720 out of 1008 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lindsay Australia has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lindsay Australia's Net Margin % compare to ODFL and XPO?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Lindsay Australia ranks #720 out of 1008 companies for Net Margin %. This places Lindsay Australia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.98. Lindsay Australia's value of 2.42% is 51.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Lindsay Australia's own Net Margin % has ranged from 0.29 to 5.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.27 vs. the industry median of 4.98, Lindsay Australia 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 Transportation company?
The median Net Margin % among Transportation companies is 4.98, based on 1,008 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. Lindsay Australia's current Net Margin % of 2.42% is 51.4% 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 Lindsay Australia and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lindsay Australia's current Net Margin % is 2.42%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lindsay Australia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.05, compared to a current price of A$0.59 — trading 44.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 2.42%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.27 and 51.4% below the Transportation industry median of 4.98. Lindsay Australia's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 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 Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU), the current Net Margin % is 2.42% 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.
Is Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lindsay Australia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.59 is trading 44.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.05.
GuruFocus considers Lindsay Australia to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:LAU:
Net Margin %: 2.42% (near median its 10-year median of 2.27)
GF Value™: A$1.05 vs. price of A$0.59 (44.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.4% below the Transportation median (#720 of 1008)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:LAU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lindsay Australia Ltd is an Australian integrated transport, logistics, and rural supply company. It is engaged in the transportation of refrigerated and general freight, logistic services associated with the import and export of horticultural goods, and merchandising of rural supplies. The group's reporting segments are Transport, Rural, and Hunter. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Transport segment, which is involved in the cartage of general and refrigerated products and ancillary sales, warehouse, and distribution. The Rural segment includes the sale and distribution of agricultural supply products, and the Hunter segment represents the sale and distribution of agricultural, home, timber, and hardware products.
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