Nishat MillsKAR:NML +3.12%73 Net Margin % is 2.22% as of Mar. 2026, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 7.76. GuruFocus rates KAR:NML with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨78.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,042 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Nishat Mills ranks better than 68.23% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Nishat Mills's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨1,205 Mil. Nishat Mills's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨54,278 Mil. Therefore, Nishat Mills's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.22%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nishat Mills's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:NML'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.46 Med: 7.76 Max: 9.45
Current: 5.75
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.
Nishat Mills Net Margin % Related Terms
Nishat Mills Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nishat Mills'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 Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Nishat Mills'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.
Nishat Mills Net Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nishat Mills's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nishat Mills'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.
Nishat Mills (KAR:NML) has a Net Margin % of 2.22% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Nishat Mills and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 7.76. Over the past decade, Nishat Mills' Net Margin % has ranged from 2.46 to 9.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Nishat Mills ranks #331 out of 1042 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 31.8%.
Is Nishat Mills' Net Margin % too high?
Nishat Mills' current Net Margin % of 2.22% is 71% below median its 10-year median of 7.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.46 to a high of 9.45. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Net Margin % is 2.62. Nishat Mills' value of 2.22% is 15.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nishat Mills ranks #331 out of 1042 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nishat Mills has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nishat Mills' Net Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Nishat Mills ranks #331 out of 1042 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Nishat Mills in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.62. Nishat Mills' value of 2.22% is 15.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Nishat Mills' own Net Margin % has ranged from 2.46 to 9.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.76 vs. the industry median of 2.62, Nishat Mills 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Net Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.62, based on 1,042 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. Nishat Mills's current Net Margin % of 2.22% is 15.3% 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 Nishat Mills and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nishat Mills's current Net Margin % is 2.22%, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 7.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nishat Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nishat Mills (KAR:NML) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨78.79, compared to a current price of ₨159.20 — trading 102.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 2.22%, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 7.76 and 15.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.62. Nishat Mills' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 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 Nishat Mills (KAR:NML), the current Net Margin % is 2.22% 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 Nishat Mills (KAR:NML) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nishat Mills stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨159.20 is trading 102.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨78.79.
GuruFocus considers Nishat Mills to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:NML:
Net Margin %: 2.22% (71% below median its 10-year median of 7.76)
GF Value™: ₨78.79 vs. price of ₨159.20 (102.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#331 of 1042)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:NML stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nishat Mills Ltd is engaged in the business of textile manufacturing and of spinning, combing, weaving, bleaching, dyeing, printing, stitching, apparel, buying, selling and otherwise dealing in yarn, linen, cloth and other goods and fabrics made from raw cotton, synthetic fibre and cloth and to generate, accumulate, distribute, supply and sell electricity. The company's segments are Spinning, Weaving, Dyeing, Denim, Workwear, Home Textile and Terry, Garments and Power Generation. It derives the majority of the revenue from Spinning segment that produces different quality of yarn including dyed yarn and sewing thread using natural and artificial fibres. Geographically it operates in Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Australia, and Pakistan.
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