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ABO Kraft & Warme AGHAM:XX1 -0.79%39 Net Margin % is -35.52% as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates HAM:XX1 with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 501 Utilities - Regulated companies, ABO Kraft & Warme AG ranks worse than 97.8% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for ABO Kraft & Warme AG's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:XX1'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -35.87 Med: -17.34 Max: 2.47
Current: -35.52
HAM:XX1's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 97.8% of 501
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 8.71
vs HAM:XX1: -35.52
ABO Kraft & Warme AG (HAM:XX1) 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.
ABO Kraft & Warme AG Net Margin % Related Terms
ABO Kraft & Warme AG Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ABO Kraft & Warme AG'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 Utilities - Diversified subindustry, ABO Kraft & Warme AG'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.
ABO Kraft & Warme AG Net Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, ABO Kraft & Warme AG's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ABO Kraft & Warme AG'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.
ABO Kraft & Warme AG (HAM:XX1) has a Net Margin % of -35.52% as of Dec. 2024. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on ABO Kraft & Warme AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ABO Kraft & Warme AG ranks #490 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 97.8%.
Is ABO Kraft & Warme AG's Net Margin % too high?
ABO Kraft & Warme AG's current Net Margin % is -35.52%. Based on the distribution chart, ABO Kraft & Warme AG ranks #490 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ABO Kraft & Warme AG has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABO Kraft & Warme AG's Net Margin % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, ABO Kraft & Warme AG ranks #490 out of 501 companies for Net Margin %. This places ABO Kraft & Warme AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 8.71. 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Net Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 8.71, based on 501 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 ABO Kraft & Warme AG and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Net Margin % is 8.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ABO Kraft & Warme AG's current Net Margin % is -35.52%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ABO Kraft & Warme AG stock overvalued right now?
ABO Kraft & Warme AG (HAM:XX1) has a current Net Margin % of -35.52%. The current Net Margin % is -35.52%. ABO Kraft & Warme AG's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 1 warning sign 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 ABO Kraft & Warme AG (HAM:XX1), the current Net Margin % is -35.52% as of Dec. 2024. 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.
ABO Kraft & Warme AG operates biogas plants and recycles organic waste. It initiates, acquires, plans, finance operate, and manages power and heat-generating systems also it generates biogas from organic waste and produces biogas from energy crops and manure. The company also supplies larger properties (office complexes, schools, etc.) with electricity and heat as a contractor. Its portfolio includes the Ettinghausen waste fermentation plant, Zülpich waste fermentation plant, Biogas plant Hammelbüsch, Hilscheid biogas plant, Ramstein biogas plant, and Energy contracting.
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