Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Centaur Media's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was £-0.06 Mil. Centaur Media's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was £11.14 Mil. Therefore, Centaur Media's net margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -0.51%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Centaur Media's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CAU'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -44.5 Med: -2.71 Max: 33.85
Current: -31.33
LSE:CAU's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 84.37% of 1017
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.2
vs LSE:CAU: -31.33
Centaur Media (LSE:CAU) 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.
Centaur Media Net Margin % Related Terms
Centaur Media Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Centaur Media'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:CAU vs EDHL, SPTY, BAOS: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Centaur Media'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.
Centaur Media Net Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Centaur Media's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centaur Media'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.
Centaur Media (LSE:CAU) has a Net Margin % of -0.51% as of Jun. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Centaur Media and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Centaur Media ranks #858 out of 1017 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 84.4%.
Is Centaur Media's Net Margin % too high?
Centaur Media's current Net Margin % is -0.51%. Based on the distribution chart, Centaur Media ranks #858 out of 1017 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Centaur Media has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centaur Media's Net Margin % compare to EDHL and SPTY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Centaur Media ranks #858 out of 1017 companies for Net Margin %. This places Centaur Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.20. 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 1.20, based on 1,017 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 Centaur Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centaur Media's current Net Margin % is -0.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centaur Media stock overvalued right now?
Centaur Media (LSE:CAU) has a current Net Margin % of -0.51%. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.41, compared to a current price of £0.11 — trading 73.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -0.51%. Centaur Media's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 4 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 Centaur Media (LSE:CAU), the current Net Margin % is -0.51% as of Jun. 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 Centaur Media (LSE:CAU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centaur Media stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.11 is trading 73.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.41.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CAU:
Net Margin %: -0.51%
GF Value™: £0.41 vs. price of £0.11 (73.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CAU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Centaur Media PLC is a holding company engaged in providing business information, events, and marketing solutions to professional and commercial markets. The company's operating segment includes Xeim and The Lawyer. These two segments derive revenues from a combination of premium content, training and advisory, marketing services, events, marketing solutions and recruitment advertising. It generates maximum revenue from the Xeim segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United Kingdom and also has a presence in Europe excluding United Kingdom; North America, and Rest of world.
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