WasteCo Group (NZSE:WCO) Net Margin %: -21.41% (As of Mar. 2026)


What is WasteCo Group Net Margin %?

WasteCo Group NZSE:WCO Net Margin % is -21.41% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 240 Waste Management companies, WasteCo Group ranks worse than 78.75% on this metric.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. WasteCo Group's Net Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was NZ$-7.39 Mil. WasteCo Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was NZ$34.51 Mil. Therefore, WasteCo Group's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -21.41%.

The historical rank and industry rank for WasteCo Group's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

NZSE:WCO' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30.43   Med: -8.57   Max: -2.6
Current: -17.59

NZSE:WCO's Net Margin % is ranked worse than
78.75% of 240 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 3.835 vs NZSE:WCO: -17.59

WasteCo Group  (NZSE:WCO) 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.

WasteCo Group Net Margin % Related Terms

WasteCo Group Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WasteCo Group'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.

WasteCo Group Net Margin % Chart

WasteCo Group Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -5.79 -8.57 -17.47 -17.59

WasteCo Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Net Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -11.07 -21.97 -13.88 -13.91 -21.41

NZSE:WCO vs WM, RSG, WCN: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, WasteCo Group'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.

WasteCo Group Net Margin % vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, WasteCo Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where WasteCo Group's Net Margin % falls into.


WasteCo Group Net Margin % Calculation

Net margin - also known as net profit margin is the ratio of Net Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

WasteCo Group's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-12.354/70.217
=-17.59 %

WasteCo Group's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-7.387/34.51
=-21.41 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Net Margin % →
What does a Net Margin % of -21.41% mean?
WasteCo Group (NZSE:WCO) has a Net Margin % of -21.41% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on WasteCo Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, WasteCo Group ranks #189 out of 240 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 78.7%.
Is WasteCo Group's Net Margin % too high?
WasteCo Group's current Net Margin % is -21.41%. Based on the distribution chart, WasteCo Group ranks #189 out of 240 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does WasteCo Group's Net Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, WasteCo Group ranks #189 out of 240 companies for Net Margin %. This places WasteCo Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.84. 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 Waste Management company?
The median Net Margin % among Waste Management companies is 3.84, based on 240 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. 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 WasteCo Group and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WasteCo Group's current Net Margin % is -21.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WasteCo Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WasteCo Group (NZSE:WCO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$0.03, compared to a current price of NZ$0.01 — trading 66.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -21.41%. 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 WasteCo Group (NZSE:WCO), the current Net Margin % is -21.41% 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.

WasteCo Group Business Description

Address 421 Blenheim Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, NZL, 8041
WasteCo Group Ltd provides solutions in the collection of waste and recycling, sweeping services, and industrial cleaning services, with waste and recycling generating maximum revenue. The Group is a waste management provider committed to smarter, safer and more sustainable waste solutions. Its services are provided across the residential, commercial and council sectors and include wheelie bins, skip hire, water delivery, septic tank cleaning and hydrovac services.