Novus HoldingsNVSHF 70 Net Margin % is 8.75% as of Mar. 2026, which is 149% above its 10-year median of 3.52. GuruFocus rates NVSHF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.12. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,074 Business Services companies, Novus Holdings ranks better than 62.38% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Novus Holdings's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $10.9 Mil. Novus Holdings's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $124.5 Mil. Therefore, Novus Holdings's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.75%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Novus Holdings's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NVSHF'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.37 Med: 3.52 Max: 8.24
Current: 6.34
NVSHF's Net Margin % is ranked better than 62.38% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.83
vs NVSHF: 6.34
Novus Holdings (OTCPK:NVSHF) 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.
Novus Holdings Net Margin % Related Terms
Novus Holdings Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Novus Holdings'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.
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Novus Holdings'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.
Novus Holdings Net Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Novus Holdings's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Novus Holdings'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.
Novus Holdings (NVSHF) has a Net Margin % of 8.75% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Novus Holdings and its competitors. This is 149% above median its historical median of 3.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Novus Holdings ranks #404 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 37.6%.
Is Novus Holdings' Net Margin % too high?
Novus Holdings' current Net Margin % of 8.75% is 149% above median its 10-year median of 3.52. The Business Services industry median Net Margin % is 3.83. Novus Holdings' value of 8.75% is 128.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Novus Holdings ranks #404 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Novus Holdings has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Novus Holdings' Net Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Novus Holdings ranks #404 out of 1074 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Novus Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.83. Novus Holdings' value of 8.75% is 128.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.52 vs. the industry median of 3.83, Novus Holdings 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 Business Services company?
The median Net Margin % among Business Services companies is 3.83, based on 1,074 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. Novus Holdings's current Net Margin % of 8.75% is 128.5% 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 Novus Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Novus Holdings's current Net Margin % is 8.75%, which is 149% above median its own 10-year median of 3.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Novus Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Novus Holdings (NVSHF) has a current Net Margin % of 8.75%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.12, compared to a current price of $0.13 — trading 8.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 8.75%, which is 149% above median its 10-year median of 3.52 and 128.5% above the Business Services industry median of 3.83. Novus Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Novus Holdings (NVSHF), the current Net Margin % is 8.75% 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 Novus Holdings (NVSHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novus Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.13 is trading 8.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.12.
Key valuation signals for NVSHF:
Net Margin %: 8.75% (149% above median its 10-year median of 3.52)
GF Value™: $0.12 vs. price of $0.13 (8.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 128.5% above the Business Services median (#404 of 1074)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NVSHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Novus Holdings Ltd services South Africa and the African continent through its print production of all short to long-run requirements of educational materials, magazines, retail inserts, catalogs, books, newspapers, and commercial work, as well as security and digital printing. The company's reportable segment comprises Print, Publishing and Distribution, which comprises printing of books, magazines, retail inserts, newspapers and distribution/logistics of mainly media; Packaging, which produces flexible packaging products and prints flexible labels; Education which develops educational content for various institutions from government to private colleges; and Other, which includes all non-print, packaging or education related transactions.
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