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Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Gulf Resources's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was €-30.39 Mil. Gulf Resources's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was €7.71 Mil. Therefore, Gulf Resources's net margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -394.33%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gulf Resources's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:R29'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2696.11 Med: -15.77 Max: 24.27
Current: -286.77
FRA:R29's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 97.72% of 1579
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.92
vs FRA:R29: -286.77
Gulf Resources (FRA:R29) 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.
Gulf Resources Net Margin % Related Terms
Gulf Resources Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gulf Resources'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 Chemicals subindustry, Gulf Resources'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.
Gulf Resources Net Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Gulf Resources's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gulf Resources'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.
Gulf Resources (FRA:R29) has a Net Margin % of -394.33% as of Sep. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Gulf Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gulf Resources ranks #1543 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 97.7%.
Is Gulf Resources' Net Margin % too high?
Gulf Resources' current Net Margin % is -394.33%. Based on the distribution chart, Gulf Resources ranks #1543 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gulf Resources has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulf Resources' Net Margin % compare to ORGN and DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Gulf Resources ranks #1543 out of 1579 companies for Net Margin %. This places Gulf Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.92. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Net Margin % among Chemicals companies is 3.92, based on 1,579 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 Gulf Resources and its competitors. For the Chemicals 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. Gulf Resources's current Net Margin % is -394.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gulf Resources stock overvalued right now?
Gulf Resources (FRA:R29) has a current Net Margin % of -394.33%. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.99, compared to a current price of €4.16 — trading 47.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -394.33%. Gulf Resources' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 3 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 Gulf Resources (FRA:R29), the current Net Margin % is -394.33% as of Sep. 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 Gulf Resources (FRA:R29) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Resources stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.16 is trading 47.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.99.
Key valuation signals for FRA:R29:
Net Margin %: -394.33%
GF Value™: €7.99 vs. price of €4.16 (47.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:R29 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gulf Resources Inc is a holding company engaged in the manufacture and trade of bromine and crude salt, and natural gas; manufactures and sells chemical products used in oil and gas field exploration, oil and gas distribution, oil field drilling, wastewater processing, papermaking chemical agents and inorganic chemicals, and manufactures and sells materials for human and animal antibiotics. It operates in four segments: Bromine, Crude Salt, Chemical Products and Natural Gas. It derives maximum revenue from the Bromine segment which is commonly used in brominated flame retardants, fumigants, water purification compounds, dyes, medicines and disinfectants.
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