Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. SMT Scharf AG's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1.78 Mil. SMT Scharf AG's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €13.98 Mil. Therefore, SMT Scharf AG's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -12.71%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SMT Scharf AG's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:S188d'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.28 Med: 6.61 Max: 15.52
Current: -7.11
CHIX:S188d's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 89.78% of 1008
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.98
vs CHIX:S188d: -7.11
SMT Scharf AG (CHIX:S188d) 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.
SMT Scharf AG Net Margin % Related Terms
SMT Scharf AG Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SMT Scharf AG'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:S188D vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, SMT Scharf AG'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.
SMT Scharf AG Net Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, SMT Scharf AG's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SMT Scharf AG'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.
SMT Scharf AG (CHIX:S188D) has a Net Margin % of -12.71% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on SMT Scharf AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SMT Scharf AG ranks #905 out of 1008 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 89.8%.
Is SMT Scharf AG's Net Margin % too high?
SMT Scharf AG's current Net Margin % is -12.71%. Based on the distribution chart, SMT Scharf AG ranks #905 out of 1008 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SMT Scharf AG has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMT Scharf AG's Net Margin % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, SMT Scharf AG ranks #905 out of 1008 companies for Net Margin %. This places SMT Scharf AG 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 SMT Scharf AG 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. SMT Scharf AG's current Net Margin % is -12.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMT Scharf AG stock overvalued right now?
SMT Scharf AG (CHIX:S188D) has a current Net Margin % of -12.71%. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.33, compared to a current price of €8.52 — trading 8.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -12.71%. SMT Scharf AG's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 SMT Scharf AG (CHIX:S188D), the current Net Margin % is -12.71% 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 SMT Scharf AG (CHIX:S188D) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMT Scharf AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €8.52 is trading 8.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.33.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:S188D:
Net Margin %: -12.71%
GF Value™: €9.33 vs. price of €8.52 (8.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:S188D stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SMT Scharf AG develops, manufactures, and services transportation equipment and logistics systems for underground mining and tunnel construction. The company provides underground transport solutions, including diesel and battery-powered rail-bound systems for heavy load transport, chairlifts for mining use, rail-bound fresh air and cable management systems, and rubber-tired vehicles. It segments are coal mining, mineral mining, tunnel logistics, and other industries, with coal mining generating the majority of its revenue. The coal mining segment includes the sale of rail-bound railway systems and chairlifts for underground mining. Transport equipment and logistics systems are deployed in hard coal mines around the world and feature sophisticated explosion protection.
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