BarclaysFRA:BCY2 +1.71%67 Net Margin % is 26.66% as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 17.93. GuruFocus rates FRA:BCY2 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.25. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,526 Banks companies, Barclays ranks worse than 57.4% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Barclays's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,510 Mil. Barclays's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €9,415 Mil. Therefore, Barclays's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.66%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barclays's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:BCY2'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.26 Med: 17.93 Max: 31.93
Current: 24.51
FRA:BCY2's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 57.4% of 1526
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 26.97
vs FRA:BCY2: 24.51
Barclays (FRA:BCY2) 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.
Barclays Net Margin % Related Terms
Barclays Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barclays'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:BCY2 vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Barclays'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.
Barclays Net Margin % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Barclays's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barclays'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.
Barclays (FRA:BCY2) has a Net Margin % of 26.66% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Barclays and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 17.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Barclays ranks #876 out of 1526 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 57.4%.
Is Barclays' Net Margin % too high?
Barclays' current Net Margin % of 26.66% is 49% above median its 10-year median of 17.93. The Banks industry median Net Margin % is 26.97. Barclays' value of 26.66% is 1.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barclays ranks #876 out of 1526 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Barclays has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barclays' Net Margin % compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Barclays ranks #876 out of 1526 companies for Net Margin %. This places Barclays in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 26.97. Barclays' value of 26.66% is 1.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 17.93 vs. the industry median of 26.97, Barclays has consistently been below 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 Banks company?
The median Net Margin % among Banks companies is 26.97, based on 1,526 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. Barclays's current Net Margin % of 26.66% is 1.1% below 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 Barclays and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Net Margin % is 26.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barclays's current Net Margin % is 26.66%, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 17.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barclays stock overvalued right now?
Barclays (FRA:BCY2) has a current Net Margin % of 26.66%. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.25, compared to a current price of €23.80 — trading 56.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 26.66%, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 17.93 and 1.1% below the Banks industry median of 26.97. Barclays' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Barclays (FRA:BCY2), the current Net Margin % is 26.66% 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 Barclays (FRA:BCY2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barclays stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €23.80 is trading 56.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.25.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BCY2:
Net Margin %: 26.66% (49% above median its 10-year median of 17.93)
GF Value™: €15.25 vs. price of €23.80 (56.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.1% below the Banks median (#876 of 1526)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BCY2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barclays is a universal bank headquartered in the United Kingdom. It operates via five principal segments; Barclays UK (retail), UK corporate bank, private bank and wealth management, investment bank, and US consumer bank. In its UK segment, the bank provides current accounts, mortgages, savings and investment management services, credit cards, and business banking services to retail clients and small and medium-size enterprises. The US consumer bank includes a co-branded credit card and unsecured lending business. The investment bank offers global markets, financing, and advisory services.
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