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Busy Ming Group CoHKSE:01768 +4.66%20 Net Margin % is 3.89% as of Dec. 2025, which is 83% above its 10-year median of 2.12. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01768 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 308 Retail - Defensive companies, Busy Ming Group Co ranks better than 70.45% on this metric.
Busy Ming Group Co (HKSE:01768) 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.
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Busy Ming Group Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Busy Ming Group Co's Net Margin % can be seen below:
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HKSE:01768 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Busy Ming 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.
Busy Ming Group Co Net Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Busy Ming Group Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Busy Ming 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.
Busy Ming Group Co (HKSE:01768) has a Net Margin % of 3.89% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Busy Ming Group Co and its competitors. This is 83% above median its historical median of 2.12. Over the past decade, Busy Ming Group Co's Net Margin % has ranged from 1.67 to 3.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Busy Ming Group Co ranks #91 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 29.5%.
Is Busy Ming Group Co's Net Margin % too high?
Busy Ming Group Co's current Net Margin % of 3.89% is 83% above median its 10-year median of 2.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.67 to a high of 3.82. The Retail - Defensive industry median Net Margin % is 2.04. Busy Ming Group Co's value of 3.89% is 91.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Busy Ming Group Co ranks #91 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Busy Ming Group Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Busy Ming Group Co's Net Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Busy Ming Group Co ranks #91 out of 308 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Busy Ming Group Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.04. Busy Ming Group Co's value of 3.89% is 91.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Busy Ming Group Co's own Net Margin % has ranged from 1.67 to 3.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.12 vs. the industry median of 2.04, Busy Ming 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Net Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.04, based on 308 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. Busy Ming Group Co's current Net Margin % of 3.89% is 91.2% 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 Busy Ming Group Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Busy Ming Group Co's current Net Margin % is 3.89%, which is 83% above median its own 10-year median of 2.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Busy Ming Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Busy Ming Group Co (HKSE:01768) has a current Net Margin % of 3.89%. The current Net Margin % is 3.89%, which is 83% above median its 10-year median of 2.12 and 91.2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.04. Busy Ming Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Busy Ming Group Co (HKSE:01768), the current Net Margin % is 3.89% 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.
Busy Ming Group Co Ltd is principally engaged in the sale of snacks and beverages as well as the provision of related services. The company operates under the two brands: Busy for You and Super Ming. The majority of its revenue is derived from (i) sales of goods to franchisees and (ii) fees for franchising services. Geographically, it generates revenue only from the PRC.
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