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What is China New Town Development Co Net Margin %?
China New Town Development CoHKSE:01278 -4.23% Net Margin % is 24.23% as of Dec. 2025, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 42.00. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,756 Real Estate companies, China New Town Development Co ranks better than 83.94% on this metric.
China New Town Development Co (HKSE:01278) 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.
China New Town Development Co Net Margin % Related Terms
China New Town Development 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.
China New Town Development Co Net Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, China New Town Development 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.
China New Town Development Co Net Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, China New Town Development Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China New Town Development 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.
China New Town Development Co (HKSE:01278) has a Net Margin % of 24.23% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on China New Town Development Co and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 42.00. According to the industry distribution chart, China New Town Development Co ranks #282 out of 1756 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 16.1%.
Is China New Town Development Co's Net Margin % too high?
China New Town Development Co's current Net Margin % of 24.23% is 42% below median its 10-year median of 42.00. The Real Estate industry median Net Margin % is 7.76. China New Town Development Co's value of 24.23% is 212.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China New Town Development Co ranks #282 out of 1756 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does China New Town Development Co's Net Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, China New Town Development Co ranks #282 out of 1756 companies for Net Margin %. This places China New Town Development Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 7.76. China New Town Development Co's value of 24.23% is 212.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 42.00 vs. the industry median of 7.76, China New Town Development 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 Real Estate company?
The median Net Margin % among Real Estate companies is 7.76, based on 1,756 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. China New Town Development Co's current Net Margin % of 24.23% is 212.2% 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 China New Town Development Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Net Margin % is 7.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China New Town Development Co's current Net Margin % is 24.23%, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 42.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China New Town Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China New Town Development Co (HKSE:01278) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.07, compared to a current price of HK$0.07 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 24.23%, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 42.00 and 212.2% above the Real Estate industry median of 7.76. 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 China New Town Development Co (HKSE:01278), the current Net Margin % is 24.23% 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.
China New Town Development Co Ltd is engaged in urbanization investment and real estate-related businesses in Mainland China. The company has four operating segments: Urbanization Investment, Property Leasing, Building Construction, and Others. The Urbanization Investment segment is responsible for fixed-income projects related to new-type urbanization. The Property Leasing segment provides leasing services for investment properties, while the Building Construction segment is engaged in the construction of ancillary public facilities. The Others segment includes the provision of other services. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the Urbanization Investment segment.
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