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Highway InfrastructureBOM:544477 -0.07%18 Net Margin % is 3.21% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 3.31. GuruFocus rates BOM:544477 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,765 Construction companies, Highway Infrastructure ranks better than 59.66% on this metric.
Highway Infrastructure (BOM:544477) 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.
Highway Infrastructure Net Margin % Related Terms
Highway Infrastructure 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.
Highway Infrastructure Net Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, Highway Infrastructure'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.
Highway Infrastructure Net Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Highway Infrastructure's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Highway Infrastructure'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.
Highway Infrastructure (BOM:544477) has a Net Margin % of 3.21% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Highway Infrastructure and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.31. Over the past decade, Highway Infrastructure's Net Margin % has ranged from 2.35 to 5.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Highway Infrastructure ranks #712 out of 1765 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 40.3%.
Is Highway Infrastructure's Net Margin % too high?
Highway Infrastructure's current Net Margin % of 3.21% is near median its 10-year median of 3.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.35 to a high of 5.27. The Construction industry median Net Margin % is 3.91. Highway Infrastructure's value of 3.21% is 17.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Highway Infrastructure ranks #712 out of 1765 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Highway Infrastructure has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highway Infrastructure's Net Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Highway Infrastructure ranks #712 out of 1765 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Highway Infrastructure in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.91. Highway Infrastructure's value of 3.21% is 17.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Highway Infrastructure's own Net Margin % has ranged from 2.35 to 5.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.31 vs. the industry median of 3.91, Highway Infrastructure 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 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. Highway Infrastructure's current Net Margin % of 3.21% is 17.9% 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 Highway Infrastructure 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. Highway Infrastructure's current Net Margin % is 3.21%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highway Infrastructure stock overvalued right now?
Highway Infrastructure (BOM:544477) has a current Net Margin % of 3.21%. The current Net Margin % is 3.21%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.31 and 17.9% below the Construction industry median of 3.91. Highway Infrastructure's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 4 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 Highway Infrastructure (BOM:544477), the current Net Margin % is 3.21% as of Mar. 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.
Highway Infrastructure Ltd is an infrastructure development and management Company. It is engaged in the business of tollway collection, EPC Infra and real estate business. It is one of the few toll operators who have managed tollway collection based on ANPR technology on Delhi-Meerut Expressway. The Company has operated tolls on some of the known inter-state and intra-state expressways across 11 states and one Union Territory.
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