The historical rank and industry rank for Macquarie Technology Group's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:MAQ'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.59 Med: 5.8 Max: 9.43
Current: 8.77
ASX:MAQ's Net Margin % is ranked better than 72.35% of 2825
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.54
vs ASX:MAQ: 8.77
Macquarie Technology Group (ASX:MAQ) 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.
Macquarie Technology Group Net Margin % Related Terms
Macquarie Technology Group Net Margin % Historical Data
* 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:MAQ vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Macquarie Technology Group'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.
Macquarie Technology Group Net Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Macquarie Technology Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Macquarie Technology Group'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.
Macquarie Technology Group (ASX:MAQ) has a Net Margin % of 8.45% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Macquarie Technology Group and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 5.80. Over the past decade, Macquarie Technology Group's Net Margin % has ranged from 2.59 to 9.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Macquarie Technology Group ranks #781 out of 2825 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 27.6%.
Is Macquarie Technology Group's Net Margin % too high?
Macquarie Technology Group's current Net Margin % of 8.45% is 46% above median its 10-year median of 5.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.59 to a high of 9.43. The Software industry median Net Margin % is 2.54. Macquarie Technology Group's value of 8.45% is 232.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Macquarie Technology Group ranks #781 out of 2825 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Macquarie Technology Group has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Macquarie Technology Group's Net Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Macquarie Technology Group ranks #781 out of 2825 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Macquarie Technology Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.54. Macquarie Technology Group's value of 8.45% is 232.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Macquarie Technology Group's own Net Margin % has ranged from 2.59 to 9.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.80 vs. the industry median of 2.54, Macquarie Technology Group has consistently been above 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 Software company?
The median Net Margin % among Software companies is 2.54, based on 2,825 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. Macquarie Technology Group's current Net Margin % of 8.45% is 232.7% above 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 Macquarie Technology Group 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. Macquarie Technology Group's current Net Margin % is 8.45%, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 5.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Macquarie Technology Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Macquarie Technology Group (ASX:MAQ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$67.84, compared to a current price of A$74.27 — trading 9.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 8.45%, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 5.80 and 232.7% above the Software industry median of 2.54. Macquarie Technology Group's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 8 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 Macquarie Technology Group (ASX:MAQ), the current Net Margin % is 8.45% 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 Macquarie Technology Group (ASX:MAQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Macquarie Technology Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$74.27 is trading 9.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$67.84.
GuruFocus considers Macquarie Technology Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:MAQ:
Net Margin %: 8.45% (46% above median its 10-year median of 5.80)
GF Value™: A$67.84 vs. price of A$74.27 (9.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 232.7% above the Software median (#781 of 2825)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:MAQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Macquarie Technology Group operates three business segments. The telecom division is how the group first began in 1992, providing voice, mobile, and general connectivity and network security services to businesses utilizing its data network. The cloud services and government division leverages the group's data center facilities to provide cybersecurity, colocation services, public and private cloud, and storage services to corporate and government customers. In 2018, the data centers division was separately launched, providing sovereign data centers for governments, major hyperscalers, and large multinationals.
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