Downer EDIFRA:DNE 65 Net Margin % is 1.94% as of Dec. 2025, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 1.35. GuruFocus rates FRA:DNE with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.72. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,766 Construction companies, Downer EDI ranks worse than 65.57% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Downer EDI's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €53 Mil. Downer EDI's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €2,738 Mil. Therefore, Downer EDI's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.94%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Downer EDI's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:DNE'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.31 Med: 1.35 Max: 2.65
Current: 1.59
FRA:DNE's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 65.57% of 1766
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.92
vs FRA:DNE: 1.59
Downer EDI (FRA:DNE) 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.
Downer EDI Net Margin % Related Terms
Downer EDI Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Downer EDI'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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Downer EDI'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.
Downer EDI Net Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Downer EDI's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Downer EDI'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.
Downer EDI (FRA:DNE) has a Net Margin % of 1.94% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Downer EDI and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 1.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Downer EDI ranks #1158 out of 1766 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 65.6%.
Is Downer EDI's Net Margin % too high?
Downer EDI's current Net Margin % of 1.94% is 44% above median its 10-year median of 1.35. The Construction industry median Net Margin % is 3.92. Downer EDI's value of 1.94% is 50.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Downer EDI ranks #1158 out of 1766 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Downer EDI has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Downer EDI's Net Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Downer EDI ranks #1158 out of 1766 companies for Net Margin %. This places Downer EDI in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.92. Downer EDI's value of 1.94% is 50.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.35 vs. the industry median of 3.92, Downer EDI 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 Construction company?
The median Net Margin % among Construction companies is 3.92, based on 1,766 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. Downer EDI's current Net Margin % of 1.94% is 50.5% 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 Downer EDI and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Downer EDI's current Net Margin % is 1.94%, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 1.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Downer EDI stock overvalued right now?
Downer EDI (FRA:DNE) has a current Net Margin % of 1.94%. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.72, compared to a current price of €4.82 — trading 77.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 1.94%, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 1.35 and 50.5% below the Construction industry median of 3.92. Downer EDI's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 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 Downer EDI (FRA:DNE), the current Net Margin % is 1.94% 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 Downer EDI (FRA:DNE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Downer EDI stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €4.82 is trading 77.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.72.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DNE:
Net Margin %: 1.94% (44% above median its 10-year median of 1.35)
GF Value™: €2.72 vs. price of €4.82 (77.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50.5% below the Construction median (#1158 of 1766)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DNE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Downer conducts construction and maintenance in the transport, technology and communications, utilities, rail, and defense segments. The future of Downer is focused on urban services, with mining and higher-risk construction businesses exited. Downer has strong relationships with local and state governments that outsource operational and management activities, ensuring a relatively consistent stream of recurring contract work. The transport segment contributes the majority of earnings.
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