Compal ElectronicsLSE:CEIR 78 Net Margin % is 0.74% as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 0.85. GuruFocus rates LSE:CEIR with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.42. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,473 Hardware companies, Compal Electronics ranks worse than 62.6% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Compal Electronics's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CEIR'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65 Med: 0.85 Max: 1.1
Current: 0.8
LSE:CEIR's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 62.6% of 2473
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.71
vs LSE:CEIR: 0.80
Compal Electronics (LSE:CEIR) 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.
Compal Electronics Net Margin % Related Terms
Compal Electronics Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Compal Electronics'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:CEIR vs DELL, SNDK, ANET: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Compal Electronics'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.
Compal Electronics Net Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Compal Electronics's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compal Electronics'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.
Compal Electronics (LSE:CEIR) has a Net Margin % of 0.74% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Compal Electronics and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, Compal Electronics' Net Margin % has ranged from 0.65 to 1.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Compal Electronics ranks #1548 out of 2473 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is Compal Electronics' Net Margin % too high?
Compal Electronics' current Net Margin % of 0.74% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 1.10. The Hardware industry median Net Margin % is 2.71. Compal Electronics' value of 0.74% is 72.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compal Electronics ranks #1548 out of 2473 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Compal Electronics has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compal Electronics' Net Margin % compare to DELL and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Compal Electronics ranks #1548 out of 2473 companies for Net Margin %. This places Compal Electronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.71. Compal Electronics' value of 0.74% is 72.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Compal Electronics' own Net Margin % has ranged from 0.65 to 1.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 2.71, Compal Electronics 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 Hardware company?
The median Net Margin % among Hardware companies is 2.71, based on 2,473 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. Compal Electronics's current Net Margin % of 0.74% is 72.7% 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 Compal Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compal Electronics's current Net Margin % is 0.74%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compal Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Compal Electronics (LSE:CEIR) has a current Net Margin % of 0.74%. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.42, compared to a current price of $3.10 — trading 28.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 0.74%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 72.7% below the Hardware industry median of 2.71. Compal Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 Compal Electronics (LSE:CEIR), the current Net Margin % is 0.74% 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 Compal Electronics (LSE:CEIR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compal Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.10 is trading 28.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.42.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CEIR:
Net Margin %: 0.74% (13% below median its 10-year median of 0.85)
GF Value™: $2.42 vs. price of $3.10 (28.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 72.7% below the Hardware median (#1548 of 2473)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CEIR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compal Electronics Inc is a Taiwan-based original design manufacturer that produces notebook computers, monitors, and televisions for equipment manufacturers. The firm's operations are organized in two reportable segment Information technology products and Strategically Integrated product segment. The majority of the firm's revenue is generated from the United States, with the rest coming from China, Netherlands, Japan, United Kingdom, India, Germany, and Others.
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