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The historical rank and industry rank for Koenig & Bauer AG's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0G15'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.08 Med: 1.06 Max: 7.05
Current: -1.37
LTS:0G15's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 76.76% of 3034
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 4.51
vs LTS:0G15: -1.37
Koenig & Bauer AG (LTS:0G15) 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.
Koenig & Bauer AG Net Margin % Related Terms
Koenig & Bauer AG Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Koenig & Bauer AG'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 Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Koenig & Bauer AG'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.
Koenig & Bauer AG Net Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Koenig & Bauer AG's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koenig & Bauer AG'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.
Koenig & Bauer AG (LTS:0G15) has a Net Margin % of -10.61% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Koenig & Bauer AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Koenig & Bauer AG ranks #2329 out of 3034 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 76.8%.
Is Koenig & Bauer AG's Net Margin % too high?
Koenig & Bauer AG's current Net Margin % is -10.61%. Based on the distribution chart, Koenig & Bauer AG ranks #2329 out of 3034 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Koenig & Bauer AG has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koenig & Bauer AG's Net Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Koenig & Bauer AG ranks #2329 out of 3034 companies for Net Margin %. This places Koenig & Bauer AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.51. 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 4.51, based on 3,034 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 Koenig & Bauer AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koenig & Bauer AG's current Net Margin % is -10.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koenig & Bauer AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koenig & Bauer AG (LTS:0G15) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.77, compared to a current price of €9.03 — trading 29.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -10.61%. Koenig & Bauer AG's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Koenig & Bauer AG (LTS:0G15), the current Net Margin % is -10.61% 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 Koenig & Bauer AG (LTS:0G15) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koenig & Bauer AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €9.03 is trading 29.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.77.
GuruFocus considers Koenig & Bauer AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0G15:
Net Margin %: -10.61%
GF Value™: €12.77 vs. price of €9.03 (29.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0G15 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Koenig & Bauer AG is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of sheetfed offset, digital, web offset, and special printing presses. It operates sheetfed offset for packaging, commercial, book, as well as workflow solutions. It also provides digital and offset web presses for newspaper, commercial, and industrial printing. In addition, the company provides special presses for banknote and security printing, systems for industrial coding technology, and special machines for printing packaging made of metal, film, and other plastic, as well as glass. The firm has business segments, namely Paper & Packaging Sheetfed Systems (P&P) and Special & New Technologies (S&T). while generating the majority of its revenue from the Paper & Packaging Sheetfed Systems (P&P) segment.
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