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AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co (HKSE:00984) 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.
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co Net Margin % Related Terms
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co Net Margin % Historical Data
* 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 Department Stores subindustry, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co'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.
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co Net Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co'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.
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co (HKSE:00984) has a Net Margin % of -2.77% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co ranks #927 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 82.1%.
Is AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's Net Margin % too high?
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's current Net Margin % is -2.77%. Based on the distribution chart, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co ranks #927 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's Net Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co ranks #927 out of 1129 companies for Net Margin %. This places AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.41. 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Net Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.41, based on 1,129 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 AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's current Net Margin % is -2.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co (HKSE:00984) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.41, compared to a current price of HK$0.24 — trading 42.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -2.77%. AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 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 AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co (HKSE:00984), the current Net Margin % is -2.77% 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.
Is AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co (HKSE:00984) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.24 is trading 42.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.41.
GuruFocus considers AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00984:
Net Margin %: -2.77%
GF Value™: HK$0.41 vs. price of HK$0.24 (42.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00984 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co Ltd and its subsidiaries are engaged in the operation of retail stores. It offers household products, clothing, and food products, among others. The company also provides facilities such as a lounge, free home delivery, free parking, gift wrapping, self-express, free ice pack, gift certificate selling, chilled lockers, trolley-lending, and customer voice services. Some of its brands are TOPVALU, HOME COORDY, iC innercasual and Kids Republic. It has two reportable segments: Hong Kong and Mainland China. The firm generates the majority of its revenue from Mainland China.
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