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New TimesHKSE:00166 Net Margin % is -9.13% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 841 Metals & Mining companies, New Times ranks worse than 67.66% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. New Times's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-716 Mil. New Times's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$7,842 Mil. Therefore, New Times's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -9.13%.
The historical rank and industry rank for New Times's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00166'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -967.73 Med: -1.19 Max: 35.37
Current: -5.21
HKSE:00166's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 67.66% of 841
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 3.47
vs HKSE:00166: -5.21
New Times (HKSE:00166) 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.
New Times Net Margin % Related Terms
New Times Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for New Times'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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, New Times'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.
New Times Net Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, New Times's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New Times'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.
New Times (HKSE:00166) has a Net Margin % of -9.13% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on New Times and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, New Times ranks #569 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 67.7%.
Is New Times' Net Margin % too high?
New Times' current Net Margin % is -9.13%. Based on the distribution chart, New Times ranks #569 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does New Times' Net Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, New Times ranks #569 out of 841 companies for Net Margin %. This places New Times in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.47. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Net Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 3.47, based on 841 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 New Times and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Times's current Net Margin % is -9.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Times stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Times (HKSE:00166) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.05, compared to a current price of HK$0.04 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -9.13%. 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 New Times (HKSE:00166), the current Net Margin % is -9.13% 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.
New Times Corp Ltd is an investment holding company. The company operates its business through two segments. The Energy upstream and industrial park development, and the Precious metals refinery and trading segment. The company generates maximum revenue from the Precious metals refinery and trading segment, which includes trading and refinery of precious metals in Hong Kong.. The Energy upstream and industrial park development segment is engaged in the exploration, exploitation and sale of oil and gas products in Western Canada and Argentina, as well as the development of a new energy industrial park with an ecosystem which is self-sustaining in Campbell River, Canada. Geographically, Hong Kong accounts for the majority of its revenue.
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