Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) Net Margin %: -0.45% (As of May. 2025)

What is Walgreens Boots Alliance Net Margin %?

Walgreens Boots Alliance BUE:WBA 15 Net Margin % is -0.45% as of May. 2025. GuruFocus rates BUE:WBA with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Walgreens Boots Alliance's Net Income for the three months ended in May. 2025 was ARS-207,132.41 Mil. Walgreens Boots Alliance's Revenue for the three months ended in May. 2025 was ARS46,144,366.32 Mil. Therefore, Walgreens Boots Alliance's net margin for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was -0.45%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Walgreens Boots Alliance's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:WBA' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.85 Med: 3.3 Max: 4.08
Current: -4.07

BUE:WBA's Net Margin % is not ranked
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: 2.885 vs BUE:WBA: -4.07

Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) 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.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Net Margin % Related Terms

Walgreens Boots Alliance Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Walgreens Boots Alliance's Net Margin % can be seen below:

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Walgreens Boots Alliance Net Margin % Chart

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0.37

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-5.85

Walgreens Boots Alliance Quarterly Data
	Aug20	Nov20	Feb21	May21	Aug21	Nov21	Feb22	May22	Aug22	Nov22	Feb23	May23	Aug23	Nov23	Feb24	May24	Aug24	Nov24	Feb25	May25
Net Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.95	-8.00	-0.67	-7.39	-0.45

BUE:WBA vs WGRX, PETS, BHIC: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Walgreens Boots Alliance'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.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Net Margin % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Walgreens Boots Alliance's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Walgreens Boots Alliance's Net Margin % falls into.

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Walgreens Boots Alliance Net Margin % Calculation

Net margin - also known as net profit margin is the ratio of Net Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Walgreens Boots Alliance's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2024 is calculated as

Net Margin	=	Net Income (A: Aug. 2024 )	/	Revenue (A: Aug. 2024 )
	=	-8048751.8	/	137617252.587
	=	-5.85 %

Walgreens Boots Alliance's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Net Margin	=	Net Income (Q: May. 2025 )	/	Revenue (Q: May. 2025 )
	=	-207132.409	/	46144366.318
	=	-0.45 %

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What does a Net Margin % of -0.45% mean?

Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) has a Net Margin % of -0.45% as of May. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Walgreens Boots Alliance and its competitors.

Is Walgreens Boots Alliance's Net Margin % too high?

Walgreens Boots Alliance's current Net Margin % is -0.45%. Overall, Walgreens Boots Alliance has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Walgreens Boots Alliance's Net Margin % compare to WGRX and PETS?

Walgreens Boots Alliance's Net Margin % of -0.45% can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.89. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?

The median Net Margin % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 2.89, based on 668 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 Walgreens Boots Alliance and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Walgreens Boots Alliance's current Net Margin % is -0.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Walgreens Boots Alliance stock overvalued right now?

Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) has a current Net Margin % of -0.45%. The current Net Margin % is -0.45%. Walgreens Boots Alliance's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 7 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 Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA), the current Net Margin % is -0.45% as of May. 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.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Business Description

Industry Healthcare Healthcare Providers & Services

Comparable Companies WGRX PETS BHIC SCNX HKPD BLMH RDGT HEWA PMHS HKSE:06618 HKSE:00241 TSE:3088 BSP:RADL3 JSE:CLS TSE:3349 TSE:7649 SHSE:603939 SAU:4164 TSE:3391 TSE:9989

Address 108 Wilmot Road, Deerfield, IL, USA, 60015

Website https://www.walgreensbootsalliance.com

Walgreens Boots Alliance is one of the largest retail pharmacy chains in the US, with over 8,000 locations. Nearly three quarters of Americans live within five miles of a Walgreens location. Roughly two thirds of revenue is generated from prescription drug sales; Walgreens makes up 20% of total prescription revenue in the US. Walgreens also generates sales from retail products (general wellness consumables and its own branded merchandise), European drug wholesale, and healthcare. With more locations incorporating additional services like Health Corner and Village Medical, Walgreens creates an omnichannel experience for patients and positions itself as a one-stop healthcare provider.