Sonae SGPSFRA:YSON +2.23%80 Net Margin % is 1.74% as of Mar. 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 3.27. GuruFocus rates FRA:YSON with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Sonae SGPS ranks worse than 57.42% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Sonae SGPS's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €47 Mil. Sonae SGPS's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,735 Mil. Therefore, Sonae SGPS's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.74%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sonae SGPS's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:YSON'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.06 Med: 3.27 Max: 4.36
Current: 1.77
FRA:YSON's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 57.42% of 310
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.155
vs FRA:YSON: 1.77
Sonae SGPS (FRA:YSON) 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.
Sonae SGPS Net Margin % Related Terms
Sonae SGPS Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sonae SGPS'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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Sonae SGPS'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.
Sonae SGPS Net Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sonae SGPS's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sonae SGPS'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.
Sonae SGPS (FRA:YSON) has a Net Margin % of 1.74% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Sonae SGPS and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 3.27. Over the past decade, Sonae SGPS's Net Margin % has ranged from 1.06 to 4.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonae SGPS ranks #178 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 57.4%.
Is Sonae SGPS's Net Margin % too high?
Sonae SGPS's current Net Margin % of 1.74% is 47% below median its 10-year median of 3.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 4.36. The Retail - Defensive industry median Net Margin % is 2.16. Sonae SGPS's value of 1.74% is 19.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sonae SGPS ranks #178 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sonae SGPS has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonae SGPS's Net Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sonae SGPS ranks #178 out of 310 companies for Net Margin %. This places Sonae SGPS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.16. Sonae SGPS's value of 1.74% is 19.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Sonae SGPS's own Net Margin % has ranged from 1.06 to 4.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.27 vs. the industry median of 2.16, Sonae SGPS 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Net Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.16, based on 310 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. Sonae SGPS's current Net Margin % of 1.74% is 19.3% 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 Sonae SGPS and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonae SGPS's current Net Margin % is 1.74%, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 3.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sonae SGPS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonae SGPS (FRA:YSON) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.31, compared to a current price of €2.06 — trading 57.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 1.74%, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 3.27 and 19.3% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.16. Sonae SGPS's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 8 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 Sonae SGPS (FRA:YSON), the current Net Margin % is 1.74% 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 Sonae SGPS (FRA:YSON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonae SGPS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.06 is trading 57.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.31.
GuruFocus considers Sonae SGPS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:YSON:
Net Margin %: 1.74% (47% below median its 10-year median of 3.27)
GF Value™: €1.31 vs. price of €2.06 (57.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.3% below the Retail - Defensive median (#178 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:YSON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sonae SGPS SA is a retail company that manages a variety of business portfolios, including food, sports goods, clothing & apparel, financial services, electronics, technology, and telecommunication. The company's business is divided into segments based on the business offerings: MC, Worten, Musti, Bright Pixel, Sierra, and NOS. The MC business segment, which generates maximum of the company's revenue, deals in the Portuguese food retail market and also operates in complementary businesses to retail activities, as well as in the health and beauty retail sector in Portugal and Spain. The company operates earns majority of its revenue in Portugal, while it also has its presence in Nordic Countries, Spain, Netherlands, Romania, France, Italy, England, and Rest of the World.
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