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The historical rank and industry rank for Lojas Quero-Quero's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:LJQQ3'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.42 Med: 1.65 Max: 4.19
Current: -7.42
BSP:LJQQ3's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 86.52% of 1128
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.31
vs BSP:LJQQ3: -7.42
Lojas Quero-Quero (BSP:LJQQ3) 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.
Lojas Quero-Quero Net Margin % Related Terms
Lojas Quero-Quero Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lojas Quero-Quero'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.
BSP:LJQQ3 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Lojas Quero-Quero'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.
Lojas Quero-Quero Net Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lojas Quero-Quero's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lojas Quero-Quero'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.
Lojas Quero-Quero (BSP:LJQQ3) has a Net Margin % of -8.85% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Lojas Quero-Quero and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lojas Quero-Quero ranks #976 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 86.5%.
Is Lojas Quero-Quero's Net Margin % too high?
Lojas Quero-Quero's current Net Margin % is -8.85%. Based on the distribution chart, Lojas Quero-Quero ranks #976 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lojas Quero-Quero has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lojas Quero-Quero's Net Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lojas Quero-Quero ranks #976 out of 1128 companies for Net Margin %. This places Lojas Quero-Quero in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.31. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Net Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.31, based on 1,128 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 Lojas Quero-Quero and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lojas Quero-Quero's current Net Margin % is -8.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lojas Quero-Quero stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lojas Quero-Quero (BSP:LJQQ3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$2.90, compared to a current price of R$1.14 — trading 60.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -8.85%. Lojas Quero-Quero's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Lojas Quero-Quero (BSP:LJQQ3), the current Net Margin % is -8.85% 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.
Is Lojas Quero-Quero (BSP:LJQQ3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lojas Quero-Quero stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$1.14 is trading 60.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$2.90.
GuruFocus considers Lojas Quero-Quero to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:LJQQ3:
Net Margin %: -8.85%
GF Value™: R$2.90 vs. price of R$1.14 (60.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:LJQQ3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lojas Quero-Quero SA is mainly engaged in retail trade activities in general, offering building materials, household appliances and furniture, and related activities such as import, rendering of correspondent bank services and intermediation of extended warranty sales. It currently has stores distributed in the states of Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Cataria, Parana, Mato Grosso do Sul, and Sao Paulo, in addition to three distribution centers. The company has one operating segment, which consists of revenues obtained from retail activities, financial services, and credit cards on a segregated basis.
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