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Asia Grocery DistributionHKSE:08413 +1.89% Net Margin % is 1.51% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 308 Retail - Defensive companies, Asia Grocery Distribution ranks worse than 73.05% on this metric.
Asia Grocery Distribution (HKSE:08413) 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.
Asia Grocery Distribution Net Margin % Related Terms
Asia Grocery Distribution 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:08413 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Asia Grocery Distribution'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.
Asia Grocery Distribution Net Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Asia Grocery Distribution's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asia Grocery Distribution'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.
Asia Grocery Distribution (HKSE:08413) has a Net Margin % of 1.51% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Asia Grocery Distribution and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Grocery Distribution ranks #225 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 73.1%.
Is Asia Grocery Distribution's Net Margin % too high?
Asia Grocery Distribution's current Net Margin % is 1.51%. The Retail - Defensive industry median Net Margin % is 2.07. Asia Grocery Distribution's value of 1.51% is 26.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Grocery Distribution ranks #225 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Asia Grocery Distribution's Net Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Asia Grocery Distribution ranks #225 out of 308 companies for Net Margin %. This places Asia Grocery Distribution in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.07. Asia Grocery Distribution's value of 1.51% is 26.9% below this benchmark. 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 2.07, 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. Asia Grocery Distribution's current Net Margin % of 1.51% is 26.9% 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 Asia Grocery Distribution and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asia Grocery Distribution's current Net Margin % is 1.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Grocery Distribution stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Grocery Distribution (HKSE:08413) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.12, compared to a current price of HK$0.05 — trading 55% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 1.51% and 26.9% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.07. 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 Asia Grocery Distribution (HKSE:08413), the current Net Margin % is 1.51% 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.
Asia Grocery Distribution Ltd is engaged in distributing food and beverage groceries to a wide array of customers, including restaurants, non-commercial dining establishments, hotels, private clubs, food processing operators, and wholesalers in Hong Kong. It also offers Kitchen and hygiene products, including food wrap and food-related products such as cling film, baking sheet, and foil, cleaning products such as detergent, bleach, and liquid soap, and others such as tissue paper, toothpicks, and towels, hygiene products such as face masks and gloves. The company distributes its products to Hong Kong, China, Greece, and Italy.
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