Telstra GroupFRA:5KB -6.21%80 Net Margin % is 9.85% as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 8.73. GuruFocus rates FRA:5KB with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.10. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 368 Telecommunication Services companies, Telstra Group ranks better than 65.49% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Telstra Group's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €638 Mil. Telstra Group's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €6,475 Mil. Therefore, Telstra Group's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.85%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Telstra Group's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:5KB'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.2 Med: 8.73 Max: 22.31
Current: 9.99
FRA:5KB's Net Margin % is ranked better than 65.49% of 368
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 5.455
vs FRA:5KB: 9.99
Telstra Group (FRA:5KB) 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.
Telstra Group Net Margin % Related Terms
Telstra Group Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telstra 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telstra 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.
Telstra Group Net Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telstra Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telstra 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.
Telstra Group (FRA:5KB) has a Net Margin % of 9.85% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Telstra Group and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 8.73. Over the past decade, Telstra Group's Net Margin % has ranged from 7.20 to 22.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Telstra Group ranks #127 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is Telstra Group's Net Margin % too high?
Telstra Group's current Net Margin % of 9.85% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 8.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.20 to a high of 22.31. The Telecommunication Services industry median Net Margin % is 5.46. Telstra Group's value of 9.85% is 80.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telstra Group ranks #127 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Telstra Group has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telstra Group's Net Margin % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telstra Group ranks #127 out of 368 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Telstra Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 5.46. Telstra Group's value of 9.85% is 80.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Telstra Group's own Net Margin % has ranged from 7.20 to 22.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.73 vs. the industry median of 5.46, Telstra Group 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Net Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 5.46, based on 368 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. Telstra Group's current Net Margin % of 9.85% is 80.6% 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 Telstra Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Net Margin % is 5.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telstra Group's current Net Margin % is 9.85%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 8.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telstra Group stock overvalued right now?
Telstra Group (FRA:5KB) has a current Net Margin % of 9.85%. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.10, compared to a current price of €15.10 — trading 15.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 9.85%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 8.73 and 80.6% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 5.46. Telstra Group's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Telstra Group (FRA:5KB), the current Net Margin % is 9.85% 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 Telstra Group (FRA:5KB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telstra Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.10 is trading 15.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.10.
Key valuation signals for FRA:5KB:
Net Margin %: 9.85% (13% above median its 10-year median of 8.73)
GF Value™: €13.10 vs. price of €15.10 (15.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80.6% above the Telecommunication Services median (#127 of 368)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5KB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telstra is Australia's largest telecommunications company, with dominant market shares in voice, mobile, enterprise telecom, and fixed-line broadband resale via the national broadband network. Telstra provides most of its services via its infrastructure assets, such as a fixed-line network (data centers, exchanges, poles, ducts, pits and pipes, fiber network), a mobile network, and mobile towers. Its customers span retail, corporate, government, wholesale, and overseas segments. Telstra also provides the government-owned, last-mile fixed-line National Broadband Network with long-term access to its infrastructure, in return for recurring payments. Finally, Telstra operates a leading telecom operation in Papua New Guinea and the surrounding South-Pacific countries.
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