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Advance AgrolifeNSE:ADVANCE -0.49%17 Net Margin % is 6.02% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 5.10. GuruFocus rates NSE:ADVANCE with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 247 Agriculture companies, Advance Agrolife ranks better than 56.68% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Advance Agrolife's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ADVANCE'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.58 Med: 5.1 Max: 5.62
Current: 5.62
NSE:ADVANCE's Net Margin % is ranked better than 56.68% of 247
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 4.16
vs NSE:ADVANCE: 5.62
Advance Agrolife (NSE:ADVANCE) 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.
Advance Agrolife Net Margin % Related Terms
Advance Agrolife Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Advance Agrolife'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.
NSE:ADVANCE vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Advance Agrolife'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.
Advance Agrolife Net Margin % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Advance Agrolife's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advance Agrolife'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.
Advance Agrolife (NSE:ADVANCE) has a Net Margin % of 6.02% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Advance Agrolife and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 5.10. Over the past decade, Advance Agrolife's Net Margin % has ranged from 3.58 to 5.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Advance Agrolife ranks #107 out of 247 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 43.3%.
Is Advance Agrolife's Net Margin % too high?
Advance Agrolife's current Net Margin % of 6.02% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 5.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.58 to a high of 5.62. The Agriculture industry median Net Margin % is 4.16. Advance Agrolife's value of 6.02% is 44.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advance Agrolife ranks #107 out of 247 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Advance Agrolife has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advance Agrolife's Net Margin % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Advance Agrolife ranks #107 out of 247 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Advance Agrolife in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.16. Advance Agrolife's value of 6.02% is 44.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Advance Agrolife's own Net Margin % has ranged from 3.58 to 5.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.10 vs. the industry median of 4.16, Advance Agrolife 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Net Margin % among Agriculture companies is 4.16, based on 247 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. Advance Agrolife's current Net Margin % of 6.02% is 44.7% 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 Advance Agrolife and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advance Agrolife's current Net Margin % is 6.02%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 5.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advance Agrolife stock overvalued right now?
Advance Agrolife (NSE:ADVANCE) has a current Net Margin % of 6.02%. The current Net Margin % is 6.02%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 5.10 and 44.7% above the Agriculture industry median of 4.16. Advance Agrolife's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 5 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 Advance Agrolife (NSE:ADVANCE), the current Net Margin % is 6.02% 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.
Advance Agrolife Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of a broad spectrum of technical and formulated grade of agrochemicals. Its products include insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, micronutrient fertilizers, formulation-grade products, technical-grade products, bio-fertilizers, and plant growth regulators. The company operates in manufacturing and trading as a single business segment based on its products and has one reportable segment, namely Pesticides Products.
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