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Symal GroupASX:SYL -0.37%10 Net Margin % is 4.01% as of Dec. 2025, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 3.59. GuruFocus rates ASX:SYL with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,765 Construction companies, Symal Group ranks better than 57.73% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Symal Group's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$19.3 Mil. Symal Group's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$480.9 Mil. Therefore, Symal Group's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.01%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Symal Group's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SYL'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.69 Med: 3.59 Max: 4.99
Current: 4.99
ASX:SYL's Net Margin % is ranked better than 57.73% of 1765
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.91
vs ASX:SYL: 4.99
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.
Symal Group Net Margin % Related Terms
Symal Group Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Symal Group'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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Symal 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.
Symal Group Net Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Symal Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Symal 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.
Symal Group (ASX:SYL) has a Net Margin % of 4.01% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Symal Group and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 3.59. Over the past decade, Symal Group's Net Margin % has ranged from 1.69 to 4.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #746 out of 1765 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 42.3%.
Is Symal Group's Net Margin % too high?
Symal Group's current Net Margin % of 4.01% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 3.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.69 to a high of 4.99. The Construction industry median Net Margin % is 3.91. Symal Group's value of 4.01% is 2.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #746 out of 1765 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Symal Group has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Symal Group's Net Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #746 out of 1765 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Symal Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.91. Symal Group's value of 4.01% is 2.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Symal Group's own Net Margin % has ranged from 1.69 to 4.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.59 vs. the industry median of 3.91, Symal 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 Construction company?
The median Net Margin % among Construction companies is 3.91, based on 1,765 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. Symal Group's current Net Margin % of 4.01% is 2.6% 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 Symal Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Symal Group's current Net Margin % is 4.01%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 3.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Symal Group stock overvalued right now?
Symal Group (ASX:SYL) has a current Net Margin % of 4.01%. The current Net Margin % is 4.01%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 3.59 and 2.6% above the Construction industry median of 3.91. Symal Group's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Symal Group (ASX:SYL), the current Net Margin % is 4.01% 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.
Symal Group Ltd is a diversified services provider, uniting contracting, plant and equipment, materials supply, and recycling and resource recovery. Its businesses deliver end-to-end services across resilient end markets, including infrastructure, power and renewables, data centres, utilities, defence, and building and facilities. The firm segment comprises Contracting Services, Plant and Equipment, and Other. The majority of revenue comes from the Plant and Equipment segment, which includes activities of the group that consist of internal and external provision of construction crews, including supervision and project management support, as well as wet or dry plant hire, in a variety of sectors, including energy, subdivisions, council contracts, and utility services.
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