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Ahluwalia Contracts (India)NSE:AHLUCONT +2.12% Net Margin % is 6.20% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 5.94. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,772 Construction companies, Ahluwalia Contracts (India) ranks better than 63.94% on this metric.
Ahluwalia Contracts (India) (NSE:AHLUCONT) 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.
Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Net Margin % Related Terms
Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Net Margin % Historical Data
* 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:AHLUCONT vs PWR, FIX, EME: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Ahluwalia Contracts (India)'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.
Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Net Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Ahluwalia Contracts (India)'s Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ahluwalia Contracts (India)'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.
Ahluwalia Contracts (India) (NSE:AHLUCONT) has a Net Margin % of 6.20% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Ahluwalia Contracts (India) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.94. Over the past decade, Ahluwalia Contracts (India)'s Net Margin % has ranged from 3.43 to 9.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Ahluwalia Contracts (India) ranks #639 out of 1772 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is Ahluwalia Contracts (India)'s Net Margin % too high?
Ahluwalia Contracts (India)'s current Net Margin % of 6.20% is near median its 10-year median of 5.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.43 to a high of 9.77. The Construction industry median Net Margin % is 3.93. Ahluwalia Contracts (India)'s value of 6.20% is 57.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ahluwalia Contracts (India) ranks #639 out of 1772 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Ahluwalia Contracts (India)'s Net Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Ahluwalia Contracts (India) ranks #639 out of 1772 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Ahluwalia Contracts (India) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.93. Ahluwalia Contracts (India)'s value of 6.20% is 57.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Ahluwalia Contracts (India)'s own Net Margin % has ranged from 3.43 to 9.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.94 vs. the industry median of 3.93, Ahluwalia Contracts (India) 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 a Construction company?
The median Net Margin % among Construction companies is 3.93, based on 1,772 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. Ahluwalia Contracts (India)'s current Net Margin % of 6.20% is 57.8% 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 Ahluwalia Contracts (India) and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ahluwalia Contracts (India)'s current Net Margin % is 6.20%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ahluwalia Contracts (India) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ahluwalia Contracts (India) (NSE:AHLUCONT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,157.26, compared to a current price of ₹837.35 — trading 27.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 6.20%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.94 and 57.8% above the Construction industry median of 3.93. 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 Ahluwalia Contracts (India) (NSE:AHLUCONT), the current Net Margin % is 6.20% 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.
Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd is an integrated construction company. Its project comprises residential and commercial complexes, hotels, institutional buildings, hospitals, and others. The company's operating segments include Construction Contract, Investment Property (Lease Rental), and Other. It generates maximum revenue from the Construction Contract segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from India.
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