CohortLSE:CHRT -1.00%93 Net Margin % is 4.75% as of Oct. 2025, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 6.80. GuruFocus rates LSE:CHRT with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of £10.77 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Aerospace & Defense companies, Cohort ranks better than 57.64% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Cohort's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Oct. 2025 was £6.1 Mil. Cohort's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Oct. 2025 was £128.8 Mil. Therefore, Cohort's net margin for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 4.75%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cohort's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CHRT'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.26 Med: 6.8 Max: 7.56
Current: 6.51
LSE:CHRT's Net Margin % is ranked better than 57.64% of 347
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 4.9
vs LSE:CHRT: 6.51
Cohort (LSE:CHRT) 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.
Cohort Net Margin % Related Terms
Cohort Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cohort'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 Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Cohort'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.
Cohort Net Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Cohort's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cohort'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.
Cohort (LSE:CHRT) has a Net Margin % of 4.75% as of Oct. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Cohort and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 6.80. Over the past decade, Cohort's Net Margin % has ranged from 3.26 to 7.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Cohort ranks #147 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 42.4%.
Is Cohort's Net Margin % too high?
Cohort's current Net Margin % of 4.75% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 6.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.26 to a high of 7.56. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Net Margin % is 4.90. Cohort's value of 4.75% is 3.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cohort ranks #147 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cohort has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cohort's Net Margin % compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Cohort ranks #147 out of 347 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Cohort in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.90. Cohort's value of 4.75% is 3.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Cohort's own Net Margin % has ranged from 3.26 to 7.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.80 vs. the industry median of 4.90, Cohort 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Net Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 4.90, based on 347 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. Cohort's current Net Margin % of 4.75% is 3.1% 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 Cohort and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cohort's current Net Margin % is 4.75%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 6.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cohort stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cohort (LSE:CHRT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £10.77, compared to a current price of £11.86 — trading 10.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 4.75%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 6.80 and 3.1% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 4.90. Cohort's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Cohort (LSE:CHRT), the current Net Margin % is 4.75% as of Oct. 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 Cohort (LSE:CHRT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cohort stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £11.86 is trading 10.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £10.77.
GuruFocus considers Cohort to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CHRT:
Net Margin %: 4.75% (30% below median its 10-year median of 6.80)
GF Value™: £10.77 vs. price of £11.86 (10.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.1% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#147 of 347)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CHRT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cohort PLC is the parent company of seven businesses that provide services and products for customers in the defence, security, and related sectors in the United Kingdom and international markets. Its businesses include Chess, EID, ELAC Sonar, EM Solutions, MASS, MCL and SEA. The company has operations in UK, Portugal, Australia and Canada.
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