Budapest Stock ExchangeBUD:BET -5.98%18 Net Margin % is 122.13% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 156.63. GuruFocus rates BUD:BET with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 774 Capital Markets companies, Budapest Stock Exchange ranks better than 97.03% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Budapest Stock Exchange's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BUD:BET'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.81 Med: 156.63 Max: 222.88
Current: 218.32
BUD:BET's Net Margin % is ranked better than 97.03% of 774
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 14.305
vs BUD:BET: 218.32
Budapest Stock Exchange (BUD:BET) 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.
Budapest Stock Exchange Net Margin % Related Terms
Budapest Stock Exchange 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.
BUD:BET vs SPGI, CME, ICE: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Budapest Stock Exchange'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.
Budapest Stock Exchange Net Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Budapest Stock Exchange's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Budapest Stock Exchange'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.
Budapest Stock Exchange (BUD:BET) has a Net Margin % of 122.13% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Budapest Stock Exchange and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 156.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Budapest Stock Exchange ranks #23 out of 774 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 3%.
Is Budapest Stock Exchange's Net Margin % too high?
Budapest Stock Exchange's current Net Margin % of 122.13% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 156.63. The Capital Markets industry median Net Margin % is 14.31. Budapest Stock Exchange's value of 122.13% is 753.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Budapest Stock Exchange ranks #23 out of 774 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Budapest Stock Exchange has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Budapest Stock Exchange's Net Margin % compare to SPGI and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Budapest Stock Exchange ranks #23 out of 774 companies for Net Margin %. This places Budapest Stock Exchange in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 14.31. Budapest Stock Exchange's value of 122.13% is 753.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 156.63 vs. the industry median of 14.31, Budapest Stock Exchange 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Net Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 14.31, based on 774 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. Budapest Stock Exchange's current Net Margin % of 122.13% is 753.8% 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 Budapest Stock Exchange and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Net Margin % is 14.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Budapest Stock Exchange's current Net Margin % is 122.13%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 156.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Budapest Stock Exchange stock overvalued right now?
Budapest Stock Exchange (BUD:BET) has a current Net Margin % of 122.13%. The current Net Margin % is 122.13%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 156.63 and 753.8% above the Capital Markets industry median of 14.31. Budapest Stock Exchange's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 3 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 Budapest Stock Exchange (BUD:BET), the current Net Margin % is 122.13% 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.
Budapest Stock Exchange PLC is engaged in the money and capital markets in Hungary. The Company provides corporations with opportunities to raise capital and offers investors a wide range of investment instruments. Its activities include listing services, trading services, dissemination of market information, and product development. The Company is a central player in the domestic money and capital market, providing financial resources to companies and promoting their development through financing via the capital sector, while enabling investors to participate in the growth of Hungarian companies and the domestic economy.
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