The historical rank and industry rank for Elma Electronic AG's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0QKS'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.79 Med: 3.19 Max: 5.05
Current: 2.36
LTS:0QKS's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 52.16% of 2473
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.7
vs LTS:0QKS: 2.36
Elma Electronic AG (LTS:0QKS) 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.
Elma Electronic AG Net Margin % Related Terms
Elma Electronic AG Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Elma Electronic 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.
LTS:0QKS vs DELL, SNDK, ANET: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Elma Electronic 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.
Elma Electronic AG Net Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Elma Electronic AG's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elma Electronic 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.
Elma Electronic AG (LTS:0QKS) has a Net Margin % of -0.36% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Elma Electronic AG and its competitors. Over the past decade, Elma Electronic AG's Net Margin % has ranged from 1.79 to 5.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Elma Electronic AG ranks #1290 out of 2473 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 52.2%.
Is Elma Electronic AG's Net Margin % too high?
Elma Electronic AG's current Net Margin % is -0.36%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.79 to a high of 5.05. Based on the distribution chart, Elma Electronic AG ranks #1290 out of 2473 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Elma Electronic AG has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elma Electronic AG's Net Margin % compare to DELL and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Elma Electronic AG ranks #1290 out of 2473 companies for Net Margin %. This places Elma Electronic AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.70. Historically, Elma Electronic AG's own Net Margin % has ranged from 1.79 to 5.05 over the past decade. 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 Hardware company?
The median Net Margin % among Hardware companies is 2.70, based on 2,473 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 Elma Electronic AG and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elma Electronic AG's current Net Margin % is -0.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elma Electronic AG stock overvalued right now?
Elma Electronic AG (LTS:0QKS) has a current Net Margin % of -0.36%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF374.16, compared to a current price of CHF438.00 — trading 17.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -0.36%. Elma Electronic AG's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 9 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 Elma Electronic AG (LTS:0QKS), the current Net Margin % is -0.36% as of Dec. 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.
Is Elma Electronic AG (LTS:0QKS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elma Electronic AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF438.00 is trading 17.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF374.16.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0QKS:
Net Margin %: -0.36%
GF Value™: CHF374.16 vs. price of CHF438.00 (17.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0QKS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elma Electronic AG is a Switzerland-based company. It acts as a manufacturer of electronic packaging products for the embedded systems market from components, backplanes, storage boards and chassis platforms to fully integrated systems. The product line of the company includes embedded boards such as mass storage, ethernet and PCIe switches, architecture solutions, embedded computing systems, system accessories, and rack level services. It also offers engineering services, contract manufacturing, system integration, customization and other services.
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