Henry BootLSE:BOOT +1.25%69 Net Margin % is 13.69% as of Dec. 2025, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 9.40. GuruFocus rates LSE:BOOT with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.76 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,755 Real Estate companies, Henry Boot ranks better than 52.48% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Henry Boot's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £17.1 Mil. Henry Boot's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £125.1 Mil. Therefore, Henry Boot's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.69%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Henry Boot's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:BOOT'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.36 Med: 9.4 Max: 12.21
Current: 9.35
LSE:BOOT's Net Margin % is ranked better than 52.48% of 1755
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 8.04
vs LSE:BOOT: 9.35
Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT) 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.
Henry Boot Net Margin % Related Terms
Henry Boot Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Henry Boot'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 Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Henry Boot'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.
Henry Boot Net Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Henry Boot's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Henry Boot'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.
Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT) has a Net Margin % of 13.69% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Henry Boot and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 9.40. Over the past decade, Henry Boot's Net Margin % has ranged from 5.36 to 12.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Henry Boot ranks #834 out of 1755 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 47.5%.
Is Henry Boot's Net Margin % too high?
Henry Boot's current Net Margin % of 13.69% is 46% above median its 10-year median of 9.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.36 to a high of 12.21. The Real Estate industry median Net Margin % is 8.04. Henry Boot's value of 13.69% is 70.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Henry Boot ranks #834 out of 1755 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Henry Boot has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Henry Boot's Net Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Henry Boot ranks #834 out of 1755 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Henry Boot in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 8.04. Henry Boot's value of 13.69% is 70.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Henry Boot's own Net Margin % has ranged from 5.36 to 12.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.40 vs. the industry median of 8.04, Henry Boot 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 Real Estate company?
The median Net Margin % among Real Estate companies is 8.04, based on 1,755 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. Henry Boot's current Net Margin % of 13.69% is 70.3% 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 Henry Boot and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Net Margin % is 8.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Henry Boot's current Net Margin % is 13.69%, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 9.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Henry Boot stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.76, compared to a current price of £1.62 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 13.69%, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 9.40 and 70.3% above the Real Estate industry median of 8.04. Henry Boot's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT), the current Net Margin % is 13.69% as of Dec. 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 Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henry Boot stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.62 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.76.
GuruFocus considers Henry Boot to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:BOOT:
Net Margin %: 13.69% (46% above median its 10-year median of 9.40)
GF Value™: £1.76 vs. price of £1.62 (8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70.3% above the Real Estate median (#834 of 1755)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:BOOT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Henry Boot PLC is a United Kingdom-based company engaged in the real estate sector. The firm operates in three segments: Property Investment and Development, which is inclusive of property investment, property development, housebuilding, and associated trading activities; Home building, which is inclusive of housebuilding and related activities; Land Promotion, which includes land management, development, and trading activities; and Construction, inclusive of its PFI (Private Finance Initiative contract) company, and plant hire activities. It derives maximum revenue from the Land Promotion segment.
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