LPA GroupLSE:LPA 32 Net Margin % is 2.78% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 3.42. GuruFocus rates LSE:LPA with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.64 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,039 Industrial Products companies, LPA Group ranks worse than 71.17% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. LPA Group's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.38 Mil. LPA Group's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £13.76 Mil. Therefore, LPA Group's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.78%.
The historical rank and industry rank for LPA Group's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:LPA'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.62 Med: 3.42 Max: 7.86
Current: 0.89
LSE:LPA's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 71.17% of 3039
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 4.54
vs LSE:LPA: 0.89
LPA Group (LSE:LPA) 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.
LPA Group Net Margin % Related Terms
LPA Group Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LPA Group'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 Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, LPA Group'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.
LPA Group Net Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, LPA Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LPA Group'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.
LPA Group (LSE:LPA) has a Net Margin % of 2.78% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on LPA Group and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 3.42. According to the industry distribution chart, LPA Group ranks #2163 out of 3039 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 71.2%.
Is LPA Group's Net Margin % too high?
LPA Group's current Net Margin % of 2.78% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 3.42. The Industrial Products industry median Net Margin % is 4.54. LPA Group's value of 2.78% is 38.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LPA Group ranks #2163 out of 3039 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, LPA Group has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LPA Group's Net Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, LPA Group ranks #2163 out of 3039 companies for Net Margin %. This places LPA Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.54. LPA Group's value of 2.78% is 38.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.42 vs. the industry median of 4.54, LPA Group 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Net Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 4.54, based on 3,039 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. LPA Group's current Net Margin % of 2.78% is 38.8% 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 LPA Group and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LPA Group's current Net Margin % is 2.78%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 3.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LPA Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LPA Group (LSE:LPA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.64, compared to a current price of £0.64 — trading 0.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 2.78%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 3.42 and 38.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 4.54. LPA Group's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 LPA Group (LSE:LPA), the current Net Margin % is 2.78% 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 LPA Group (LSE:LPA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LPA Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.64 is trading 0.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.64.
GuruFocus considers LPA Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:LPA:
Net Margin %: 2.78% (19% below median its 10-year median of 3.42)
GF Value™: £0.64 vs. price of £0.64 (0.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.8% below the Industrial Products median (#2163 of 3039)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:LPA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LPA Group PLC is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of LED lighting, industrial electrical, electro mechanical systems, and is a distributor of engineered components. The Group comprises three divisions: LPA Connection Systems (electro-mechanical), LPA Lighting Systems (lighting & electronics) and LPA Channel Electric (engineered component distribution), which collectively design, manufacture and market industrial electrical and electronic products. It operates across three market segments: Rail; Aerospace & Defence and Other Its geographic markets are the United Kingdom, Rest of Europe, Rest of World. The majority of its revenue originates in the United Kingdom.
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