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Datang Environment Industry Group Co (HKSE:01272) 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.
Datang Environment Industry Group Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Datang Environment Industry Group 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.
Datang Environment Industry Group Co Net Margin % Chart
HKSE:01272 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Datang Environment Industry Group 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.
Datang Environment Industry Group Co Net Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Datang Environment Industry Group Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Datang Environment Industry Group 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.
Datang Environment Industry Group Co (HKSE:01272) has a Net Margin % of 9.68% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Datang Environment Industry Group Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Datang Environment Industry Group Co ranks #71 out of 239 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 29.7%.
Is Datang Environment Industry Group Co's Net Margin % too high?
Datang Environment Industry Group Co's current Net Margin % of 9.68% is near median its 10-year median of 9.03. The Waste Management industry median Net Margin % is 4.01. Datang Environment Industry Group Co's value of 9.68% is 141.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Datang Environment Industry Group Co ranks #71 out of 239 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Datang Environment Industry Group Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datang Environment Industry Group Co's Net Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Datang Environment Industry Group Co ranks #71 out of 239 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Datang Environment Industry Group Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.01. Datang Environment Industry Group Co's value of 9.68% is 141.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.03 vs. the industry median of 4.01, Datang Environment Industry Group Co has consistently been above 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 Waste Management company?
The median Net Margin % among Waste Management companies is 4.01, based on 239 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. Datang Environment Industry Group Co's current Net Margin % of 9.68% is 141.4% 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 Datang Environment Industry Group Co and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Datang Environment Industry Group Co's current Net Margin % is 9.68%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datang Environment Industry Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datang Environment Industry Group Co (HKSE:01272) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.90, compared to a current price of HK$1.05 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 9.68%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.03 and 141.4% above the Waste Management industry median of 4.01. Datang Environment Industry Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 2 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 Datang Environment Industry Group Co (HKSE:01272), the current Net Margin % is 9.68% 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 Datang Environment Industry Group Co (HKSE:01272) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datang Environment Industry Group Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$1.05 is trading 16.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.90.
GuruFocus considers Datang Environment Industry Group Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01272:
Net Margin %: 9.68% (near median its 10-year median of 9.03)
GF Value™: HK$0.90 vs. price of HK$1.05 (16.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 141.4% above the Waste Management median (#71 of 239)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01272 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Datang Environment Industry Group Co Ltd is engaged in environmental protection facility concession operation, denitrification catalysts, environmental protection facilities engineering, water treatment business, energy conservation business, and renewable energy engineering business. The company's segments include Environmental protection and energy conservation solutions, Renewable energy engineering, Thermal power engineering, and Other businesses. The environmental protection & energy conservation solutions segment generates the vast majority of the revenue. The company generates its revenue from PRC.
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