The historical rank and industry rank for Bashundhara Paper Mills's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:BPML'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -145.95 Med: 3.45 Max: 6.41
Current: -145.95
DHA:BPML's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 97.17% of 283
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 1.21
vs DHA:BPML: -145.95
Bashundhara Paper Mills (DHA:BPML) 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.
Bashundhara Paper Mills Net Margin % Related Terms
Bashundhara Paper Mills 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.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Bashundhara Paper Mills'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.
Bashundhara Paper Mills Net Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Bashundhara Paper Mills's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bashundhara Paper Mills'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.
Bashundhara Paper Mills (DHA:BPML) has a Net Margin % of -90.11% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Bashundhara Paper Mills and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bashundhara Paper Mills ranks #275 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 97.2%.
Is Bashundhara Paper Mills' Net Margin % too high?
Bashundhara Paper Mills' current Net Margin % is -90.11%. Based on the distribution chart, Bashundhara Paper Mills ranks #275 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bashundhara Paper Mills has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bashundhara Paper Mills' Net Margin % compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Bashundhara Paper Mills ranks #275 out of 283 companies for Net Margin %. This places Bashundhara Paper Mills in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.21. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Net Margin % among Forest Products companies is 1.21, based on 283 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 Bashundhara Paper Mills and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bashundhara Paper Mills's current Net Margin % is -90.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bashundhara Paper Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bashundhara Paper Mills (DHA:BPML) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT16.08, compared to a current price of BDT28.00 — trading 74.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -90.11%. Bashundhara Paper Mills' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 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 Bashundhara Paper Mills (DHA:BPML), the current Net Margin % is -90.11% 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 Bashundhara Paper Mills (DHA:BPML) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bashundhara Paper Mills stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of BDT28.00 is trading 74.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of BDT16.08.
GuruFocus considers Bashundhara Paper Mills to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DHA:BPML:
Net Margin %: -90.11%
GF Value™: BDT16.08 vs. price of BDT28.00 (74.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:BPML stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bashundhara Paper Mills PLC operates as a paper manufacturer in Bangladesh, producing and supplying paper, tissue, and hygiene products within the domestic market. Its operations include the manufacture of paper-based consumer and hygiene products using industrial production processes.
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