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Lai Group Holding CoHKSE:08455 +15.79% Net Margin % is -17.48% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,071 Business Services companies, Lai Group Holding Co ranks worse than 86.09% on this metric.
Lai Group Holding Co (HKSE:08455) 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.
Lai Group Holding Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Lai Group Holding Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lai Group Holding Co'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:08455 vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Consulting Services subindustry, Lai Group Holding Co'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.
Lai Group Holding Co Net Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Lai Group Holding Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lai Group Holding Co'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.
Lai Group Holding Co (HKSE:08455) has a Net Margin % of -17.48% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Lai Group Holding Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lai Group Holding Co ranks #922 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 86.1%.
Is Lai Group Holding Co's Net Margin % too high?
Lai Group Holding Co's current Net Margin % is -17.48%. Based on the distribution chart, Lai Group Holding Co ranks #922 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Lai Group Holding Co's Net Margin % compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Lai Group Holding Co ranks #922 out of 1071 companies for Net Margin %. This places Lai Group Holding Co 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 1,071 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 Lai Group Holding Co 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. Lai Group Holding Co's current Net Margin % is -17.48%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lai Group Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lai Group Holding Co (HKSE:08455) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.02, compared to a current price of HK$0.02 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -17.48%. 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 Lai Group Holding Co (HKSE:08455), the current Net Margin % is -17.48% 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.
Lai Group Holding Co Ltd is an investment holding company. The group principally operates in one business segment, which is providing interior design and fit-out services in Hong Kong. Majority of the firm's revenue gets derived from Residential interior design and fit-out services. It operates in Hongkong.
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