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Castleview Property FundJSE:CVW 58 Net Margin % is 29.17% as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 38.56. GuruFocus rates JSE:CVW with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of R7.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 915 REITs companies, Castleview Property Fund ranks better than 73.44% on this metric.
Castleview Property Fund (JSE:CVW) 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.
Castleview Property Fund Net Margin % Related Terms
Castleview Property Fund 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.
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Castleview Property Fund'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.
Castleview Property Fund Net Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Castleview Property Fund's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Castleview Property Fund'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.
Castleview Property Fund (JSE:CVW) has a Net Margin % of 29.17% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Castleview Property Fund and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 38.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Castleview Property Fund ranks #243 out of 915 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 26.6%.
Is Castleview Property Fund's Net Margin % too high?
Castleview Property Fund's current Net Margin % of 29.17% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 38.56. The REITs industry median Net Margin % is 45.33. Castleview Property Fund's value of 29.17% is 35.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Castleview Property Fund ranks #243 out of 915 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Castleview Property Fund has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Castleview Property Fund's Net Margin % compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Castleview Property Fund ranks #243 out of 915 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Castleview Property Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 45.33. Castleview Property Fund's value of 29.17% is 35.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 38.56 vs. the industry median of 45.33, Castleview Property Fund has consistently been below 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 REITs company?
The median Net Margin % among REITs companies is 45.33, based on 915 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. Castleview Property Fund's current Net Margin % of 29.17% is 35.6% 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 Castleview Property Fund and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Net Margin % is 45.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Castleview Property Fund's current Net Margin % is 29.17%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 38.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Castleview Property Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castleview Property Fund (JSE:CVW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R7.31, compared to a current price of R10.40 — trading 42.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 29.17%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 38.56 and 35.6% below the REITs industry median of 45.33. Castleview Property Fund's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 11 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 Castleview Property Fund (JSE:CVW), the current Net Margin % is 29.17% 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.
Is Castleview Property Fund (JSE:CVW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castleview Property Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R10.40 is trading 42.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of R7.31.
GuruFocus considers Castleview Property Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:CVW:
Net Margin %: 29.17% (24% below median its 10-year median of 38.56)
GF Value™: R7.31 vs. price of R10.40 (42.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.6% below the REITs median (#243 of 915)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:CVW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Castleview Property Fund Ltd is a property holding and investment company in South Africa. Principally, it invests in a diversified portfolio of retail properties situated in South Africa. The company also invests in regional shopping centers like Pier 14 Shopping Centre located in the Eastern Cape.
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