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Prince Pipes And Fittings (NSE:PRINCEPIPE) 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.
Prince Pipes And Fittings Net Margin % Related Terms
Prince Pipes And Fittings 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:PRINCEPIPE vs TT, JCI, CARR: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Prince Pipes And Fittings'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.
Prince Pipes And Fittings Net Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Prince Pipes And Fittings's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prince Pipes And Fittings'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.
Prince Pipes And Fittings (NSE:PRINCEPIPE) has a Net Margin % of 6.60% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Prince Pipes And Fittings and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 5.74. Over the past decade, Prince Pipes And Fittings' Net Margin % has ranged from 1.71 to 10.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Prince Pipes And Fittings ranks #1010 out of 1765 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is Prince Pipes And Fittings' Net Margin % too high?
Prince Pipes And Fittings' current Net Margin % of 6.60% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 5.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.71 to a high of 10.73. The Construction industry median Net Margin % is 3.91. Prince Pipes And Fittings' value of 6.60% is 68.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prince Pipes And Fittings ranks #1010 out of 1765 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Prince Pipes And Fittings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prince Pipes And Fittings' Net Margin % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Prince Pipes And Fittings ranks #1010 out of 1765 companies for Net Margin %. This places Prince Pipes And Fittings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.91. Prince Pipes And Fittings' value of 6.60% is 68.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Prince Pipes And Fittings' own Net Margin % has ranged from 1.71 to 10.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.74 vs. the industry median of 3.91, Prince Pipes And Fittings 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 3.91, based on 1,765 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. Prince Pipes And Fittings's current Net Margin % of 6.60% is 68.8% 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 Prince Pipes And Fittings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prince Pipes And Fittings's current Net Margin % is 6.60%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 5.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prince Pipes And Fittings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prince Pipes And Fittings (NSE:PRINCEPIPE) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹459.96, compared to a current price of ₹264.00 — trading 42.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 6.60%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 5.74 and 68.8% above the Construction industry median of 3.91. Prince Pipes And Fittings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 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 Prince Pipes And Fittings (NSE:PRINCEPIPE), the current Net Margin % is 6.60% 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 Prince Pipes And Fittings (NSE:PRINCEPIPE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prince Pipes And Fittings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹264.00 is trading 42.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹459.96.
GuruFocus considers Prince Pipes And Fittings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:PRINCEPIPE:
Net Margin %: 6.60% (15% above median its 10-year median of 5.74)
GF Value™: ₹459.96 vs. price of ₹264.00 (42.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 68.8% above the Construction median (#1010 of 1765)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:PRINCEPIPE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prince Pipes And Fittings Ltd is a manufacturer of polymer pipes and fittings. The company manufactures polymer pipes using four different polymers: UPVC; CPVC; PPR; and HDPE, and fittings using three different polymers: UPVC; CPVC; and PPR. It markets its products under two brand names: Prince Piping Systems; and Trubore. The company's products are used for various applications in plumbing, irrigation, soil, waste, and rainwater management in both rural and urban areas, and others.
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