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Hua Xia Water GroupHKSE:08401 Net Margin % is -16.90% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,011 Media - Diversified companies, Hua Xia Water Group ranks worse than 78.24% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hua Xia Water Group's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08401'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -112.25 Med: -38.95 Max: 46.54
Current: -16.17
HKSE:08401's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 78.24% of 1011
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.25
vs HKSE:08401: -16.17
Hua Xia Water Group (HKSE:08401) 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.
Hua Xia Water Group Net Margin % Related Terms
Hua Xia Water Group Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hua Xia Water 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:08401 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Hua Xia Water 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.
Hua Xia Water Group Net Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hua Xia Water Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hua Xia Water 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.
Hua Xia Water Group (HKSE:08401) has a Net Margin % of -16.90% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Hua Xia Water Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hua Xia Water Group ranks #791 out of 1011 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 78.2%.
Is Hua Xia Water Group's Net Margin % too high?
Hua Xia Water Group's current Net Margin % is -16.90%. Based on the distribution chart, Hua Xia Water Group ranks #791 out of 1011 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Hua Xia Water Group's Net Margin % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hua Xia Water Group ranks #791 out of 1011 companies for Net Margin %. This places Hua Xia Water Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.25. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Net Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.25, based on 1,011 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 Hua Xia Water Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hua Xia Water Group's current Net Margin % is -16.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hua Xia Water Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hua Xia Water Group (HKSE:08401) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.20, compared to a current price of HK$0.04 — trading 82% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -16.90%. 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 Hua Xia Water Group (HKSE:08401), the current Net Margin % is -16.90% 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.
Stream Ideas Group Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company. The company is engaged in the provision of online advertising services. The online advertising services of the company comprise of social viral service, engager service, and mass blogging service. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Hong Kong and also has a presence in Taiwan and Southeast Asia.
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