The historical rank and industry rank for Salungano Group's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:SLG'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.44 Med: -0.24 Max: 5.71
Current: 1.54
JSE:SLG's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 56.92% of 130
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 2.835
vs JSE:SLG: 1.54
Salungano Group (JSE:SLG) 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.
Salungano Group Net Margin % Related Terms
Salungano Group Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Salungano Group'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 Thermal Coal subindustry, Salungano Group'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.
Salungano Group Net Margin % vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Salungano Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Salungano Group'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.
Salungano Group (JSE:SLG) has a Net Margin % of 5.21% as of Sep. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Salungano Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Salungano Group ranks #74 out of 130 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 56.9%.
Is Salungano Group's Net Margin % too high?
Salungano Group's current Net Margin % is 5.21%. The Other Energy Sources industry median Net Margin % is 2.84. Salungano Group's value of 5.21% is 83.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Salungano Group ranks #74 out of 130 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Salungano Group has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salungano Group's Net Margin % compare to CNR?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Salungano Group ranks #74 out of 130 companies for Net Margin %. This places Salungano Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.84. Salungano Group's value of 5.21% is 83.8% above 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 an Other Energy Sources company?
The median Net Margin % among Other Energy Sources companies is 2.84, based on 130 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. Salungano Group's current Net Margin % of 5.21% is 83.8% 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 Salungano Group and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Salungano Group's current Net Margin % is 5.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salungano Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salungano Group (JSE:SLG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.62, compared to a current price of R0.98 — trading 58.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 5.21% and 83.8% above the Other Energy Sources industry median of 2.84. Salungano Group's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 6 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 Salungano Group (JSE:SLG), the current Net Margin % is 5.21% as of Sep. 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 Salungano Group (JSE:SLG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salungano Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R0.98 is trading 58.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R0.62.
GuruFocus considers Salungano Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:SLG:
Net Margin %: 5.21%
GF Value™: R0.62 vs. price of R0.98 (58.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.8% above the Other Energy Sources median (#74 of 130)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:SLG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Salungano Group Ltd is a South African firm mainly engaged in the mining, processing, sale, and distribution of thermal coal. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following reportable segments: Mining, Trading, Property rental and other, and Investment holding. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Mining segment, which is involved in the exploration, beneficiation, and mining of bituminous coal. The mining operations of the Group are carried out at Elandspruit, Khanyisa, Vanggatfontein, Arnot, and Moabsvelden mining complexes. The Trading segment buys and sells coal to inland customers, and the property rental segment rents property to other segments within the group.
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