We Buy Cars HoldingJSE:WBC -1.74%18 Net Margin % is 3.49% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 3.51. GuruFocus rates JSE:WBC with a GF Score™ of 18/100. Among 1,326 Vehicles & Parts companies, We Buy Cars Holding ranks better than 50.83% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for We Buy Cars Holding's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:WBC'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.46 Med: 3.51 Max: 4.07
Current: 3.35
JSE:WBC's Net Margin % is ranked better than 50.83% of 1326
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 3.205
vs JSE:WBC: 3.35
We Buy Cars Holding (JSE:WBC) 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.
We Buy Cars Holding Net Margin % Related Terms
We Buy Cars Holding Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for We Buy Cars Holding'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.
JSE:WBC vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, We Buy Cars Holding'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.
We Buy Cars Holding Net Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, We Buy Cars Holding's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where We Buy Cars Holding'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.
We Buy Cars Holding (JSE:WBC) has a Net Margin % of 3.49% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on We Buy Cars Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.51. Over the past decade, We Buy Cars Holding's Net Margin % has ranged from 1.46 to 4.07. According to the industry distribution chart, We Buy Cars Holding ranks #652 out of 1326 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 49.2%.
Is We Buy Cars Holding's Net Margin % too high?
We Buy Cars Holding's current Net Margin % of 3.49% is near median its 10-year median of 3.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.46 to a high of 4.07. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Net Margin % is 3.21. We Buy Cars Holding's value of 3.49% is 8.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, We Buy Cars Holding ranks #652 out of 1326 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, We Buy Cars Holding has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does We Buy Cars Holding's Net Margin % compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, We Buy Cars Holding ranks #652 out of 1326 companies for Net Margin %. This puts We Buy Cars Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.21. We Buy Cars Holding's value of 3.49% is 8.9% above this benchmark. Historically, We Buy Cars Holding's own Net Margin % has ranged from 1.46 to 4.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.51 vs. the industry median of 3.21, We Buy Cars Holding 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Net Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 3.21, based on 1,326 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. We Buy Cars Holding's current Net Margin % of 3.49% is 8.9% 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 We Buy Cars Holding and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. We Buy Cars Holding's current Net Margin % is 3.49%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is We Buy Cars Holding stock overvalued right now?
We Buy Cars Holding (JSE:WBC) has a current Net Margin % of 3.49%. The current Net Margin % is 3.49%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.51 and 8.9% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 3.21. We Buy Cars Holding's overall GF Score™ is 18/100. 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 We Buy Cars Holding (JSE:WBC), the current Net Margin % is 3.49% 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.
We Buy Cars Holding Ltd is an automotive retailer focused on buying, reconditioning, and retail sales through both physical supermarkets and its digital platforms. The company's two reportable segments are: i) Buyer, distributor and retailer of pre-owned motor vehicles with the attendant sale of finance and insurance products and other ancillary products. ii) Property rental: Rental of warehouses to group companies. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Buyer, distributor and retailer of pre-owned motor vehicles segment.
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