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Orient TelecomsLSE:ORNT Net Margin % is 13.96% as of Mar. 2026, which is 721% above its 10-year median of 1.70. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 364 Telecommunication Services companies, Orient Telecoms ranks worse than 97.8% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Orient Telecoms's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ORNT'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -111.11 Med: 1.7 Max: 10.41
Current: -24.84
LSE:ORNT's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 97.8% of 364
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 5.495
vs LSE:ORNT: -24.84
Orient Telecoms (LSE:ORNT) 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.
Orient Telecoms Net Margin % Related Terms
Orient Telecoms Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orient Telecoms'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 Telecom Services subindustry, Orient Telecoms'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.
Orient Telecoms Net Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Orient Telecoms's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orient Telecoms'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.
Orient Telecoms (LSE:ORNT) has a Net Margin % of 13.96% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Orient Telecoms and its competitors. This is 721% above median its historical median of 1.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Orient Telecoms ranks #356 out of 364 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 97.8%.
Is Orient Telecoms' Net Margin % too high?
Orient Telecoms' current Net Margin % of 13.96% is 721% above median its 10-year median of 1.70. The Telecommunication Services industry median Net Margin % is 5.50. Orient Telecoms' value of 13.96% is 154% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orient Telecoms ranks #356 out of 364 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Orient Telecoms' Net Margin % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Orient Telecoms ranks #356 out of 364 companies for Net Margin %. This places Orient Telecoms in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 5.50. Orient Telecoms' value of 13.96% is 154% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.70 vs. the industry median of 5.50, Orient Telecoms 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Net Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 5.50, based on 364 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. Orient Telecoms's current Net Margin % of 13.96% is 154% 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 Orient Telecoms and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Net Margin % is 5.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orient Telecoms's current Net Margin % is 13.96%, which is 721% above median its own 10-year median of 1.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orient Telecoms stock overvalued right now?
Orient Telecoms (LSE:ORNT) has a current Net Margin % of 13.96%. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.06, compared to a current price of £0.05 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 13.96%, which is 721% above median its 10-year median of 1.70 and 154% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 5.50. 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 Orient Telecoms (LSE:ORNT), the current Net Margin % is 13.96% 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.
Orient Telecoms PLC is a provider of managed connectivity services, catering to both large telecommunication companies and enterprise customers. It provides managed telecommunications services using the network infrastructure owned by other network operators to enable cost-effective and rapid connectivity to large bandwidth consumers in Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore. The company operates in a single segment, the provision of managed telecommunications services. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
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