AdvtechJSE:ADH +1.68%81 Net Margin % is 14.37% as of Dec. 2025, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 11.18. GuruFocus rates JSE:ADH with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of R35.42 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 258 Education companies, Advtech ranks better than 68.22% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Advtech's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R668 Mil. Advtech's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R4,647 Mil. Therefore, Advtech's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.37%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Advtech's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:ADH'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.38 Med: 11.18 Max: 13.8
Current: 13.8
JSE:ADH's Net Margin % is ranked better than 68.22% of 258
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 5.72
vs JSE:ADH: 13.80
Advtech (JSE:ADH) 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.
Advtech Net Margin % Related Terms
Advtech Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Advtech'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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Advtech'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.
Advtech Net Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Advtech's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advtech'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.
Advtech (JSE:ADH) has a Net Margin % of 14.37% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Advtech and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 11.18. Over the past decade, Advtech's Net Margin % has ranged from 8.38 to 13.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Advtech ranks #82 out of 258 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 31.8%.
Is Advtech's Net Margin % too high?
Advtech's current Net Margin % of 14.37% is 29% above median its 10-year median of 11.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.38 to a high of 13.80. The Education industry median Net Margin % is 5.72. Advtech's value of 14.37% is 151.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advtech ranks #82 out of 258 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Advtech has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advtech's Net Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Advtech ranks #82 out of 258 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Advtech in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 5.72. Advtech's value of 14.37% is 151.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Advtech's own Net Margin % has ranged from 8.38 to 13.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.18 vs. the industry median of 5.72, Advtech 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 an Education company?
The median Net Margin % among Education companies is 5.72, based on 258 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. Advtech's current Net Margin % of 14.37% is 151.2% 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 Advtech and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Net Margin % is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advtech's current Net Margin % is 14.37%, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 11.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advtech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advtech (JSE:ADH) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R35.42, compared to a current price of R44.23 — trading 24.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 14.37%, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 11.18 and 151.2% above the Education industry median of 5.72. Advtech's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 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 Advtech (JSE:ADH), the current Net Margin % is 14.37% as of Dec. 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.
Is Advtech (JSE:ADH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advtech stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R44.23 is trading 24.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R35.42.
GuruFocus considers Advtech to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:ADH:
Net Margin %: 14.37% (29% above median its 10-year median of 11.18)
GF Value™: R35.42 vs. price of R44.23 (24.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 151.2% above the Education median (#82 of 258)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:ADH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advtech Ltd is a South Africa-based company engaged in education and training services. The company has three primary business segments, Schools, Tertiary, and Resourcing. The Schools segment offers pre-primary, primary, and secondary educations services. The Tertiary segment provides diploma, degree, and post-graduate services. The Resourcing segment provides permanent, temporary, and contract staffing solutions. These staffing positions are in several areas such as information technology, network finance, accounting and finance, engineering, and advertising.
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