Surface Transforms (LSE:SCE) Net Margin %: -62.85% (As of Jun. 2025)


What is Surface Transforms Net Margin %?

Surface Transforms LSE:SCE Net Margin % is -62.85% as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Surface Transforms's Net Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was £-5.10 Mil. Surface Transforms's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was £8.12 Mil. Therefore, Surface Transforms's net margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -62.85%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Surface Transforms's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:SCE' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -309.4   Med: -150.69   Max: -62.26
Current: -174.2

LSE:SCE's Net Margin % is not ranked
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 3.205 vs LSE:SCE: -174.20

Surface Transforms  (LSE:SCE) 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.

Surface Transforms Net Margin % Related Terms

Surface Transforms Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Surface Transforms'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.

Surface Transforms Net Margin % Chart

Surface Transforms Annual Data
Trend May15 May16 May17 May18 May19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -117.88 -166.82 -130.21 -267.49 -271.13

Surface Transforms Semi-Annual Data
Nov15 May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
Net Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -170.21 -332.80 -151.58 -426.07 -62.85

LSE:SCE vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Surface Transforms'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.

Surface Transforms Net Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Surface Transforms's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Surface Transforms's Net Margin % falls into.


Surface Transforms Net Margin % Calculation

Net margin - also known as net profit margin is the ratio of Net Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Surface Transforms's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2024 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2024 )
=-22.349/8.243
=-271.13 %

Surface Transforms's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Jun. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=-5.104/8.121
=-62.85 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Net Margin % →
What does a Net Margin % of -62.85% mean?
Surface Transforms (LSE:SCE) has a Net Margin % of -62.85% as of Jun. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Surface Transforms and its competitors.
Is Surface Transforms' Net Margin % too high?
Surface Transforms' current Net Margin % is -62.85%.
How does Surface Transforms' Net Margin % compare to ORLY and AZO?
Surface Transforms' Net Margin % of -62.85% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.21. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Net Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 3.21, based on 1,326 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. 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 Surface Transforms and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Surface Transforms's current Net Margin % is -62.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Surface Transforms stock overvalued right now?
Surface Transforms (LSE:SCE) has a current Net Margin % of -62.85%. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.03, compared to a current price of £0.00 — trading 96.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -62.85%. 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 Surface Transforms (LSE:SCE), the current Net Margin % is -62.85% as of Jun. 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.

Surface Transforms Business Description

Address Acornfield Road, Knowsley Industrial Estate, Image Business Park, Liverpool, GBR, L33 7UF
Surface Transforms PLC is a company that develops, manufactures, and markets carbon-ceramic products for the brakes market. It also engages in developing new products and applications for carbon fiber-reinforced ceramic friction and non-friction materials. The Company operates in a single segment being the manufacture and sale of carbon fiber materials and associated technologies. This segment includes all manufacturing, development, and sales activities related to carbon fiber materials, regardless of the specific market or product application. It has operations spread across the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden the United States of America, the Rest of Europe, and the Rest of the World.