Air Astana JSCCHIX:AIRAL 46 Net Margin % is -6.58% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:AIRAL with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Transportation companies, Air Astana JSC ranks worse than 79.66% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Air Astana JSC's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-21 Mil. Air Astana JSC's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $320 Mil. Therefore, Air Astana JSC's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -6.58%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Air Astana JSC's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:AIRAl'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.53 Med: 4.49 Max: 7.69
Current: 0.21
CHIX:AIRAl's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 79.66% of 1008
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.98
vs CHIX:AIRAl: 0.21
Air Astana JSC (CHIX:AIRAl) 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.
Air Astana JSC Net Margin % Related Terms
Air Astana JSC Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Air Astana JSC'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.
CHIX:AIRAL vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, Air Astana JSC'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.
Air Astana JSC Net Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Air Astana JSC's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Air Astana JSC'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.
Air Astana JSC (CHIX:AIRAL) has a Net Margin % of -6.58% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Air Astana JSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Air Astana JSC ranks #803 out of 1008 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 79.7%.
Is Air Astana JSC's Net Margin % too high?
Air Astana JSC's current Net Margin % is -6.58%. Based on the distribution chart, Air Astana JSC ranks #803 out of 1008 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Air Astana JSC has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Astana JSC's Net Margin % compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Air Astana JSC ranks #803 out of 1008 companies for Net Margin %. This places Air Astana JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.98. 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 Transportation company?
The median Net Margin % among Transportation companies is 4.98, based on 1,008 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 Air Astana JSC and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air Astana JSC's current Net Margin % is -6.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Astana JSC stock overvalued right now?
Air Astana JSC (CHIX:AIRAL) has a current Net Margin % of -6.58%. The current Net Margin % is -6.58%. Air Astana JSC's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 6 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 Air Astana JSC (CHIX:AIRAL), the current Net Margin % is -6.58% 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.
Air Astana JSC is an airline company engaged in providing scheduled and charter, point-to-point and transit, short-haul and long-haul passenger air transportation and cargo services on domestic, regional, and international routes across Central Asia, the Caucasus, Europe (including Turkey), the Middle East, and Asia (including India and China). The group has two reportable segments. The Air Astana segment operates as a full-service airline brand providing domestic and international passenger and cargo transportation services. The FlyArystan segment operates as a low-cost airline brand providing scheduled short-haul and medium-haul passenger air transportation services across Kazakhstan and neighboring regions, including the Caucasus, Central Asia, Turkey, and the Middle East.
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