HelicalLSE:HLCL +0.10%65 Net Margin % is 23.15% as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 38.63. GuruFocus rates LSE:HLCL with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,755 Real Estate companies, Helical ranks better than 64.27% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Helical's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £3.88 Mil. Helical's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £16.77 Mil. Therefore, Helical's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.15%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Helical's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:HLCL'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -475.66 Med: 38.63 Max: 129
Current: 17.04
LSE:HLCL's Net Margin % is ranked better than 64.27% of 1755
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 8.03
vs LSE:HLCL: 17.04
Helical (LSE:HLCL) 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.
Helical Net Margin % Related Terms
Helical Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Helical'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 Services subindustry, Helical'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.
Helical Net Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Helical's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helical'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.
Helical (LSE:HLCL) has a Net Margin % of 23.15% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Helical and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 38.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Helical ranks #627 out of 1755 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 35.7%.
Is Helical's Net Margin % too high?
Helical's current Net Margin % of 23.15% is 40% below median its 10-year median of 38.63. The Real Estate industry median Net Margin % is 8.03. Helical's value of 23.15% is 188.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Helical ranks #627 out of 1755 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Helical has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helical's Net Margin % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Helical ranks #627 out of 1755 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Helical in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 8.03. Helical's value of 23.15% is 188.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 38.63 vs. the industry median of 8.03, Helical 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 8.03, 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. Helical's current Net Margin % of 23.15% is 188.3% 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 Helical and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Net Margin % is 8.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Helical's current Net Margin % is 23.15%, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 38.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Helical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helical (LSE:HLCL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.75, compared to a current price of £1.92 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 23.15%, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 38.63 and 188.3% above the Real Estate industry median of 8.03. Helical's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Helical (LSE:HLCL), the current Net Margin % is 23.15% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Helical (LSE:HLCL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helical stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.92 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.75.
GuruFocus considers Helical to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:HLCL:
Net Margin %: 23.15% (40% below median its 10-year median of 38.63)
GF Value™: £1.75 vs. price of £1.92 (9.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 188.3% above the Real Estate median (#627 of 1755)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:HLCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Helical PLC is a United Kingdom-based property investment and development company that operates across many sectors of the property industry. Its principal areas of business include high-yielding retail investments, central London office investments, central London office refurbishment, and development projects, regional pre-let food store developments, and retirement villages. The company operates in two segments including investment properties which are owned or leased by the Group for long-term income and for capital appreciation and development properties. It generates a majority of its revenue from Investment properties, which are owned or leased by the company for long-term income and capital appreciation.
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