Fonebox RetailNSE:FONEBOX 16 Net Margin % is 1.02% as of Sep. 2025, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 0.82. GuruFocus rates NSE:FONEBOX with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,123 Retail - Cyclical companies, Fonebox Retail ranks worse than 60.11% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Fonebox Retail's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹23 Mil. Fonebox Retail's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹2,237 Mil. Therefore, Fonebox Retail's net margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 1.02%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fonebox Retail's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:FONEBOX'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.79 Med: 0.82 Max: 1.33
Current: 1.27
NSE:FONEBOX's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 60.11% of 1123
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.34
vs NSE:FONEBOX: 1.27
Fonebox Retail (NSE:FONEBOX) 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.
Fonebox Retail Net Margin % Related Terms
Fonebox Retail Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fonebox Retail'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:FONEBOX vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Fonebox Retail'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.
Fonebox Retail Net Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fonebox Retail's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fonebox Retail'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.
Fonebox Retail (NSE:FONEBOX) has a Net Margin % of 1.02% as of Sep. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Fonebox Retail and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 0.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Fonebox Retail ranks #675 out of 1123 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 60.1%.
Is Fonebox Retail's Net Margin % too high?
Fonebox Retail's current Net Margin % of 1.02% is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.82. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Net Margin % is 2.34. Fonebox Retail's value of 1.02% is 56.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fonebox Retail ranks #675 out of 1123 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fonebox Retail has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fonebox Retail's Net Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fonebox Retail ranks #675 out of 1123 companies for Net Margin %. This places Fonebox Retail in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.34. Fonebox Retail's value of 1.02% is 56.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.82 vs. the industry median of 2.34, Fonebox Retail has consistently been below 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Net Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.34, based on 1,123 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. Fonebox Retail's current Net Margin % of 1.02% is 56.4% below 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 Fonebox Retail and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fonebox Retail's current Net Margin % is 1.02%, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fonebox Retail stock overvalued right now?
Fonebox Retail (NSE:FONEBOX) has a current Net Margin % of 1.02%. The current Net Margin % is 1.02%, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.82 and 56.4% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.34. Fonebox Retail's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Fonebox Retail (NSE:FONEBOX), the current Net Margin % is 1.02% as of Sep. 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.
Fonebox Retail Ltd is engaged in multi-brand retail selling of Smart Phones and allied accessories from manufacturers like Vivo, Apple, Samsung, Oppo, Realme, Nokia, Narzo, Redmi, Motorola, LG, and Micromax. It is also engaged in multi-brand retail selling of consumer durable electronics goods like laptops, Washing Machines, Smart TVs, Air Conditioners, Fridges, etc., from brands like TCL, Haier, Lloyd, Daikin, Voltas, Mi, Realme, and OnePlus. It mainly operates under the brand names of Fonebook and Fonebox and operates in stores across the state of Gujarat. The company's business activity falls within a single business segment of retail, and geographically it operates only in India.
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