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Finet GroupHKSE:08317 Net Margin % is -17.52% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,072 Business Services companies, Finet Group ranks worse than 72.2% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Finet Group's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-1.83 Mil. Finet Group's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$10.46 Mil. Therefore, Finet Group's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -17.52%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Finet Group's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08317'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -270.5 Med: -74.88 Max: 0.55
Current: 0.55
HKSE:08317's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 72.2% of 1072
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4
vs HKSE:08317: 0.55
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.
Finet Group Net Margin % Related Terms
Finet Group Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Finet Group'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:08317 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Finet 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.
Finet Group Net Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Finet Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Finet 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.
Finet Group (HKSE:08317) has a Net Margin % of -17.52% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Finet Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Finet Group ranks #774 out of 1072 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 72.2%.
Is Finet Group's Net Margin % too high?
Finet Group's current Net Margin % is -17.52%. Based on the distribution chart, Finet Group ranks #774 out of 1072 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Finet Group's Net Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Finet Group ranks #774 out of 1072 companies for Net Margin %. This places Finet Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.00. 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 4.00, based on 1,072 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 Finet Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Finet Group's current Net Margin % is -17.52%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Finet Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Finet Group (HKSE:08317) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.14, compared to a current price of HK$0.08 — trading 42.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -17.52%. 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 Finet Group (HKSE:08317), the current Net Margin % is -17.52% 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.
Finet Group Ltd is an investment holding company. The company has four business segments namely Financial Information, Advertising and Investor Relationship Service Business; Securities and Futures Business; and Property Investment Business. The Financial Information, Advertising and Investor Relationship Service Business segment which derives maximum revenue is involved in the development, production, and provision of financial information services and technology solutions to investors, corporate and retail clients. The Securities and Futures segment specializes in the provision of online securities and futures trading. The Money Lending Business segment engages in lending. The Property Investment segment involves in the real estate business.
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