Grupo ClarinLSE:42KU 71 Net Margin % is 5.58% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:42KU with a GF Score™ of 71/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,016 Media - Diversified companies, Grupo Clarin ranks better than 75.89% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Grupo Clarin's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.75 Mil. Grupo Clarin's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $85.21 Mil. Therefore, Grupo Clarin's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.58%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Grupo Clarin's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:42KU'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.93 Med: -1.09 Max: 22.23
Current: 8.21
LSE:42KU's Net Margin % is ranked better than 75.89% of 1016
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.19
vs LSE:42KU: 8.21
Grupo Clarin (LSE:42KU) 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.
Grupo Clarin Net Margin % Related Terms
Grupo Clarin Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Grupo Clarin'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.
LSE:42KU vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Grupo Clarin'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.
Grupo Clarin Net Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Grupo Clarin's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grupo Clarin'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.
Grupo Clarin (LSE:42KU) has a Net Margin % of 5.58% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Grupo Clarin and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Grupo Clarin ranks #245 out of 1016 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 24.1%.
Is Grupo Clarin's Net Margin % too high?
Grupo Clarin's current Net Margin % is 5.58%. The Media - Diversified industry median Net Margin % is 1.19. Grupo Clarin's value of 5.58% is 368.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grupo Clarin ranks #245 out of 1016 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Grupo Clarin has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grupo Clarin's Net Margin % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Grupo Clarin ranks #245 out of 1016 companies for Net Margin %. This places Grupo Clarin in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.19. Grupo Clarin's value of 5.58% is 368.9% 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median Net Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.19, based on 1,016 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. Grupo Clarin's current Net Margin % of 5.58% is 368.9% 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 Grupo Clarin and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grupo Clarin's current Net Margin % is 5.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grupo Clarin stock overvalued right now?
Grupo Clarin (LSE:42KU) has a current Net Margin % of 5.58%. The current Net Margin % is 5.58% and 368.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.19. Grupo Clarin's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 9 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 Grupo Clarin (LSE:42KU), the current Net Margin % is 5.58% 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.
Grupo Clarin SA is a holding company that operates in the Media industry in Argentina. Its operations include newspaper and other printing, publishing, and advertising activities, broadcast television, radio operations, television content production, online and new media services, and other media-related activities. Its business segments include Print and Digital Publications; Broadcasting and Programming; and Others.
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