Westminster Group (LSE:WSG) Net Margin %: -27.94% (As of Dec. 2024)


What is Westminster Group Net Margin %?

Westminster Group LSE:WSG Net Margin % is -27.94% as of Dec. 2024.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Westminster Group's Net Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was £-1.02 Mil. Westminster Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was £3.66 Mil. Therefore, Westminster Group's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -27.94%.

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


LSE:WSG's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 3.83
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

Westminster Group  (LSE:WSG) 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.

Westminster Group Net Margin % Related Terms

Westminster Group Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Westminster 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.

Westminster Group Net Margin % Chart

Westminster Group Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -103.56 -5.25 -11.49 -5.80 -27.24

Westminster Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Dec24
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 -20.12 16.20 -8.07 -70.18 -27.94

LSE:WSG vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Westminster 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.

Westminster Group Net Margin % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Westminster Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Westminster Group's Net Margin % falls into.


Westminster Group 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.

Westminster Group's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2021 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2021 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2021 )
=-1.921/7.051
=-27.24 %

Westminster Group's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2024 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=-1.023/3.661
=-27.94 %

* 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 -27.94% mean?
Westminster Group (LSE:WSG) has a Net Margin % of -27.94% as of Dec. 2024. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Westminster Group and its competitors.
Is Westminster Group's Net Margin % too high?
Westminster Group's current Net Margin % is -27.94%.
How does Westminster Group's Net Margin % compare to ALLE and MSA?
Westminster Group's Net Margin % of -27.94% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.83. 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 Business Services company?
The median Net Margin % among Business Services companies is 3.83, based on 1,074 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 Westminster Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westminster Group's current Net Margin % is -27.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westminster Group stock overvalued right now?
Westminster Group (LSE:WSG) has a current Net Margin % of -27.94%. The current Net Margin % is -27.94%. 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 Westminster Group (LSE:WSG), the current Net Margin % is -27.94% as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Westminster Group Business Description

Address Blacklocks Hill, Westminster House, Banbury, Oxfordshire, GBR, OX17 2BS
Westminster Group PLC designs, supplies, and provides ongoing support for technology security solutions. The company's operating segments include managed services and technology segments. The company generates maximum revenue from the managed services segment. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from the Middle East and also has a presence in the United Kingdom and Europe, Africa, and the Rest of the World. The activities of the company include the design, supply, and ongoing support of technology security solutions, encompassing a wide range of surveillance, detection, tracking, and interception technologies and the provision of long-term managed services.