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What is KOS International Talent Group Net Margin %?
KOS International Talent GroupHKSE:08042 -1.22% Net Margin % is 0.19% as of Dec. 2025, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 1.58. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,073 Business Services companies, KOS International Talent Group ranks worse than 68.97% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for KOS International Talent Group's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08042'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.4 Med: 1.58 Max: 24.68
Current: 0.99
HKSE:08042's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 68.97% of 1073
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.85
vs HKSE:08042: 0.99
KOS International Talent Group (HKSE:08042) 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.
KOS International Talent Group Net Margin % Related Terms
KOS International Talent Group 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.
HKSE:08042 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, KOS International Talent Group'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.
KOS International Talent Group Net Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, KOS International Talent Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KOS International Talent Group'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.
KOS International Talent Group (HKSE:08042) has a Net Margin % of 0.19% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on KOS International Talent Group and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 1.58. According to the industry distribution chart, KOS International Talent Group ranks #740 out of 1073 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 69%.
Is KOS International Talent Group's Net Margin % too high?
KOS International Talent Group's current Net Margin % of 0.19% is 88% below median its 10-year median of 1.58. The Business Services industry median Net Margin % is 3.85. KOS International Talent Group's value of 0.19% is 95.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KOS International Talent Group ranks #740 out of 1073 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does KOS International Talent Group's Net Margin % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, KOS International Talent Group ranks #740 out of 1073 companies for Net Margin %. This places KOS International Talent Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.85. KOS International Talent Group's value of 0.19% is 95.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.58 vs. the industry median of 3.85, KOS International Talent Group has consistently been below 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 Business Services company?
The median Net Margin % among Business Services companies is 3.85, based on 1,073 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. KOS International Talent Group's current Net Margin % of 0.19% is 95.1% below 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 KOS International Talent Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KOS International Talent Group's current Net Margin % is 0.19%, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 1.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KOS International Talent Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KOS International Talent Group (HKSE:08042) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.09, compared to a current price of HK$0.08 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 0.19%, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 1.58 and 95.1% below the Business Services industry median of 3.85. 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 KOS International Talent Group (HKSE:08042), the current Net Margin % is 0.19% 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.
KOS International Talent Group Business Description
KOS International Talent Group Ltd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in providing recruitment services and secondment and payroll services in Hong Kong, Macau SAR, Mainland China, and Singapore. The Group's services include Recruitment, Staffing, Executive, and Solutions. It provides services in various sectors such as Accounting and Finance, Digital Transformation & Technology, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Human Resources & Business Support, Sales & Marketing, Temporary & Contracting, and others.
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