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Highway Holdings (NAS:HIHO) 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.
Highway Holdings Net Margin % Related Terms
Highway Holdings Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Highway Holdings'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 Metal Fabrication subindustry, Highway Holdings'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.
Highway Holdings Net Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Highway Holdings's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Highway Holdings'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.
Highway Holdings (HIHO) has a Net Margin % of 5.45% as of Jun. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Highway Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Highway Holdings ranks #2773 out of 3037 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 91.3%.
Is Highway Holdings' Net Margin % too high?
Highway Holdings' current Net Margin % is 5.45%. The Industrial Products industry median Net Margin % is 4.54. Highway Holdings' value of 5.45% is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Highway Holdings ranks #2773 out of 3037 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Highway Holdings has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highway Holdings' Net Margin % compare to MTEN and OLOX?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Highway Holdings ranks #2773 out of 3037 companies for Net Margin %. This places Highway Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.54. Highway Holdings' value of 5.45% is 20% above this benchmark. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Net Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 4.54, based on 3,037 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. Highway Holdings's current Net Margin % of 5.45% is 20% above 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 Highway Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Highway Holdings's current Net Margin % is 5.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highway Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highway Holdings (HIHO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.20, compared to a current price of $1.09 — trading 9.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 5.45% and 20% above the Industrial Products industry median of 4.54. Highway Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 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 Highway Holdings (HIHO), the current Net Margin % is 5.45% as of Jun. 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 Highway Holdings (HIHO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highway Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.09 is trading 9.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.20.
GuruFocus considers Highway Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HIHO:
Net Margin %: 5.45%
GF Value™: $1.20 vs. price of $1.09 (9.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Industrial Products median (#2773 of 3037)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HIHO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Highway Holdings Ltd is a holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates as a fully integrated manufacturer of high-quality metal, plastic, electric and electronic components, subassemblies, and finished products for OEMs and contract manufacturers. The manufacturing services offered by the group include metal stamping, screen printing, plastic injection molding, pad printing, and electronic assembly of printed circuit boards. Its reportable business segments are metal stamping and mechanical OEM operations, which derive maximum revenue, and electric OEM operations. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Europe, and the rest from North America, Hong Kong and China, and other Asian countries.
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