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LGL GroupFRA:51L 43 Net Margin % is -57.29% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:51L with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,477 Hardware companies, LGL Group ranks worse than 56.88% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. LGL Group's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.54 Mil. LGL Group's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.94 Mil. Therefore, LGL Group's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -57.29%.
The historical rank and industry rank for LGL Group's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:51L'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52 Med: 8.69 Max: 1012.31
Current: 1.66
FRA:51L's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 56.88% of 2477
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.7
vs FRA:51L: 1.66
LGL Group (FRA:51L) 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.
LGL Group Net Margin % Related Terms
LGL Group Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LGL Group'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.
FRA:51L vs MIND, ACFN, TRCK: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, LGL Group'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.
LGL Group Net Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, LGL Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LGL Group'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.
LGL Group (FRA:51L) has a Net Margin % of -57.29% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on LGL Group and its competitors. Over the past decade, LGL Group's Net Margin % has ranged from 0.52 to 1,012.31. According to the industry distribution chart, LGL Group ranks #1409 out of 2477 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 56.9%.
Is LGL Group's Net Margin % too high?
LGL Group's current Net Margin % is -57.29%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 1,012.31. Based on the distribution chart, LGL Group ranks #1409 out of 2477 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, LGL Group has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LGL Group's Net Margin % compare to MIND and ACFN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, LGL Group ranks #1409 out of 2477 companies for Net Margin %. This places LGL Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.70. Historically, LGL Group's own Net Margin % has ranged from 0.52 to 1,012.31 over the past decade. 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 Hardware company?
The median Net Margin % among Hardware companies is 2.70, based on 2,477 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 LGL Group and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LGL Group's current Net Margin % is -57.29%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LGL Group stock overvalued right now?
LGL Group (FRA:51L) has a current Net Margin % of -57.29%. The current Net Margin % is -57.29%. LGL Group's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 5 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 LGL Group (FRA:51L), the current Net Margin % is -57.29% 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.
LGL Group Inc is a holding company engaged in services, merchant investment, and manufacturing business activities. The company has two reportable segments: Electronic Instruments and Merchant Investment. The Electronic Instruments segment, which generates key revenue, is focused on designing and manufacturing high-performance Frequency and Time reference standards that form the basis for timing and synchronization in various applications, including satellite communication, time transfer systems, network synchronization, electricity distribution, and metrology. The Merchant Investment segment comprises various investment vehicles in which the company invests its capital.
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