Chinese Estates HoldingsCESTF 40 Net Margin % is 13.28% as of Dec. 2025, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 40.39. GuruFocus rates CESTF with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.11. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,755 Real Estate companies, Chinese Estates Holdings ranks worse than 91.79% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chinese Estates Holdings's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CESTF'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -625.97 Med: 40.39 Max: 244.54
Current: -129.04
CESTF's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 91.79% of 1755
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 8.03
vs CESTF: -129.04
Chinese Estates Holdings (OTCPK:CESTF) 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.
Chinese Estates Holdings Net Margin % Related Terms
Chinese Estates Holdings 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.
Chinese Estates Holdings Net Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Chinese Estates Holdings'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.
Chinese Estates Holdings Net Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Chinese Estates Holdings's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chinese Estates Holdings'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.
Chinese Estates Holdings (CESTF) has a Net Margin % of 13.28% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Chinese Estates Holdings and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 40.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Chinese Estates Holdings ranks #1611 out of 1755 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is Chinese Estates Holdings' Net Margin % too high?
Chinese Estates Holdings' current Net Margin % of 13.28% is 67% below median its 10-year median of 40.39. The Real Estate industry median Net Margin % is 8.03. Chinese Estates Holdings' value of 13.28% is 65.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chinese Estates Holdings ranks #1611 out of 1755 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chinese Estates Holdings has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chinese Estates Holdings' Net Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Chinese Estates Holdings ranks #1611 out of 1755 companies for Net Margin %. This places Chinese Estates Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 8.03. Chinese Estates Holdings' value of 13.28% is 65.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 40.39 vs. the industry median of 8.03, Chinese Estates Holdings 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 Real Estate company?
The median Net Margin % among Real Estate companies is 8.03, based on 1,755 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. Chinese Estates Holdings's current Net Margin % of 13.28% is 65.4% 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 Chinese Estates Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Net Margin % is 8.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chinese Estates Holdings's current Net Margin % is 13.28%, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 40.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chinese Estates Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Chinese Estates Holdings (CESTF) has a current Net Margin % of 13.28%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.11, compared to a current price of $0.15 — trading 38.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 13.28%, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 40.39 and 65.4% above the Real Estate industry median of 8.03. Chinese Estates Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Chinese Estates Holdings (CESTF), the current Net Margin % is 13.28% 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.
Is Chinese Estates Holdings (CESTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chinese Estates Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.15 is trading 38.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.11.
Key valuation signals for CESTF:
Net Margin %: 13.28% (67% below median its 10-year median of 40.39)
GF Value™: $0.11 vs. price of $0.15 (38.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.4% above the Real Estate median (#1611 of 1755)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CESTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chinese Estates Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes Property development and trading; Property leasing includes Retail and Non-retail; Listed equity investments at FVTOCI; Investments and treasury products at FVTPL; Unlisted investments, investment holding and brokerage, and other segments. It derives maximum revenue from Investments and treasury products at FVTPL segment, which includes Securities investments in investments held for trading, OTC trading and structured products. The Group focuses in Hong Kong, and diversifies its property interests to mainland China and the United Kingdom.
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