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DLC AsiaHKSE:08210 Net Margin % is -11.88% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 776 Capital Markets companies, DLC Asia ranks worse than 83.51% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. DLC Asia's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-1.86 Mil. DLC Asia's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$15.62 Mil. Therefore, DLC Asia's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -11.88%.
The historical rank and industry rank for DLC Asia's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08210'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -34.43 Med: 0.27 Max: 19.84
Current: -34.43
HKSE:08210's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 83.51% of 776
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 14.925
vs HKSE:08210: -34.43
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.
DLC Asia Net Margin % Related Terms
DLC Asia Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DLC Asia's Net Margin % can be seen below:
* 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:08210 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, DLC Asia'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.
DLC Asia Net Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, DLC Asia's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DLC Asia'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.
DLC Asia (HKSE:08210) has a Net Margin % of -11.88% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on DLC Asia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, DLC Asia ranks #648 out of 776 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 83.5%.
Is DLC Asia's Net Margin % too high?
DLC Asia's current Net Margin % is -11.88%. Based on the distribution chart, DLC Asia ranks #648 out of 776 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does DLC Asia's Net Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, DLC Asia ranks #648 out of 776 companies for Net Margin %. This places DLC Asia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 14.93. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Net Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 14.93, based on 776 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 DLC Asia and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Net Margin % is 14.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DLC Asia's current Net Margin % is -11.88%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DLC Asia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DLC Asia (HKSE:08210) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.03, compared to a current price of HK$0.05 — trading 70% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -11.88%. 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 DLC Asia (HKSE:08210), the current Net Margin % is -11.88% as of Mar. 2026. 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.
DLC Asia Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its holdings, the company is known as the interdealer broker in Hong Kong that provides derivatives brokerage services to Professional Investors by dealing in securities and futures contracts. Its revenues are derived from commission income received from customers for providing brokerage services on derivative contracts by various execution channels including HKEx, SGX, and OTC. Its revenue is earned from the HKEx market.
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