Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY) Net Margin %: -3.65% (As of Dec. 2019)


What is Ashley (Laura) Holdings Net Margin %?

Ashley (Laura) Holdings LSE:ALY Net Margin % is -3.65% as of Dec. 2019. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Net Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2019 was £-4.0 Mil. Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2019 was £109.6 Mil. Therefore, Ashley (Laura) Holdings's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was -3.65%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:ALY' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.02   Med: 3.64   Max: 6.77
Current: -7.46

LSE:ALY's Net Margin % is not ranked
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 2.33 vs LSE:ALY: -7.46

Ashley (Laura) Holdings  (LSE:ALY) 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.

Ashley (Laura) Holdings Net Margin % Related Terms

Ashley (Laura) Holdings Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ashley (Laura) Holdings'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.

Ashley (Laura) Holdings Net Margin % Chart

Ashley (Laura) Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jan12 Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19
Net Margin %
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Ashley (Laura) Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jul09 Jan10 Jul10 Jan11 Jul11 Jan12 Jul12 Jan13 Jul13 Jan14 Jul14 Jan15 Jul15 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19
Net Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.52 -3.92 -1.22 -11.41 -3.65

LSE:ALY vs JCPNQ: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Ashley (Laura) Holdings'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.

Ashley (Laura) Holdings Net Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Net Margin % falls into.


Ashley (Laura) Holdings Net Margin % Calculation

Net margin - also known as net profit margin is the ratio of Net Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2019 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Jun. 2019 )/Revenue (A: Jun. 2019 )
=-14/232.5
=-6.02 %

Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2019 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2019 )
=-4/109.6
=-3.65 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Net Margin % →
What does a Net Margin % of -3.65% mean?
Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY) has a Net Margin % of -3.65% as of Dec. 2019. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Ashley (Laura) Holdings and its competitors.
Is Ashley (Laura) Holdings' Net Margin % too high?
Ashley (Laura) Holdings' current Net Margin % is -3.65%.
How does Ashley (Laura) Holdings' Net Margin % compare to JCPNQ?
Ashley (Laura) Holdings' Net Margin % of -3.65% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.33. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Net Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.33, based on 1,128 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. 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 Ashley (Laura) Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ashley (Laura) Holdings's current Net Margin % is -3.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ashley (Laura) Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY) has a current Net Margin % of -3.65%. The current Net Margin % is -3.65%. 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 Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY), the current Net Margin % is -3.65% as of Dec. 2019. 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.

Ashley (Laura) Holdings Business Description

Address 27 Bagleys Lane, Fulham, London, GBR, SW6 2QA
Ashley (Laura) Holdings PLC is an international lifestyle brand, which specializes in retailing furniture, home accessories, decorating and fashion products. Its two operating segments are Retail and Non-Retail. Retail revenue reflects sales through its Stores; E-Commerce and Mail Order and Hotel. Its Non-retail revenue includes Licensing, Franchising, and Manufacturing. The company generates maximum revenue from the Retail segment which includes Stores. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the UK, Ireland and France and also has a presence in Japan and the Rest of the World.