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BBSB InternationalHKSE:08610 +4.35%15 Net Margin % is 4.33% as of Jun. 2025, which is 907% above its 10-year median of 0.43. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08610 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,770 Construction companies, BBSB International ranks better than 85.88% on this metric.
BBSB International (HKSE:08610) 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.
BBSB International Net Margin % Related Terms
BBSB International Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BBSB International'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.
BBSB International Net Margin % Chart
BBSB International Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Net Margin %
-18.84
19.69
BBSB International Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Jun24
Dec24
Jun25
Net Margin %
0.00
17.36
22.27
4.33
HKSE:08610 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, BBSB International'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.
BBSB International Net Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, BBSB International's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BBSB International'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.
BBSB International (HKSE:08610) has a Net Margin % of 4.33% as of Jun. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on BBSB International and its competitors. This is 907% above median its historical median of 0.43. According to the industry distribution chart, BBSB International ranks #250 out of 1770 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 14.1%.
Is BBSB International's Net Margin % too high?
BBSB International's current Net Margin % of 4.33% is 907% above median its 10-year median of 0.43. The Construction industry median Net Margin % is 3.77. BBSB International's value of 4.33% is 14.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BBSB International ranks #250 out of 1770 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BBSB International has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BBSB International's Net Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, BBSB International ranks #250 out of 1770 companies for Net Margin %. This places BBSB International in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.77. BBSB International's value of 4.33% is 14.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.43 vs. the industry median of 3.77, BBSB International has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Construction company?
The median Net Margin % among Construction companies is 3.77, based on 1,770 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. BBSB International's current Net Margin % of 4.33% is 14.9% above 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 BBSB International and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BBSB International's current Net Margin % is 4.33%, which is 907% above median its own 10-year median of 0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BBSB International stock overvalued right now?
BBSB International (HKSE:08610) has a current Net Margin % of 4.33%. The current Net Margin % is 4.33%, which is 907% above median its 10-year median of 0.43 and 14.9% above the Construction industry median of 3.77. BBSB International's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 2 warning signs to review. 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 BBSB International (HKSE:08610), the current Net Margin % is 4.33% as of Jun. 2025. 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.
BBSB International Ltd is a civil engineering contractor in Malaysia, specialising in providing bridge engineering services as a subcontractor for large-scale transportation infrastructure engineering projects owned or initiated by the government or government-linked companies. The company is also engaged in the construction of the connecting highways, roads and facilities ancillary to the girder bridge such as drainage, lightings and signages. Its key projects include Eastern Dispersal Link (EDL), Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE), Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH) and the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) Highway. The company operates in only one reportable operating segment, which is the provision of construction services in Malaysia.
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