Appear ASAOSL:APR -1.92%19 Net Margin % is 11.04% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 9.72. GuruFocus rates OSL:APR with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,473 Hardware companies, Appear ASA ranks better than 89.16% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Appear ASA's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr25.6 Mil. Appear ASA's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr231.7 Mil. Therefore, Appear ASA's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.04%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Appear ASA's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:APR'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.22 Med: 9.72 Max: 16.13
Current: 15.28
OSL:APR's Net Margin % is ranked better than 89.16% of 2473
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.7
vs OSL:APR: 15.28
Appear ASA (OSL:APR) 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.
Appear ASA Net Margin % Related Terms
Appear ASA Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Appear ASA'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.
OSL:APR vs DELL, SNDK, ANET: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Appear ASA'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.
Appear ASA Net Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Appear ASA's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Appear ASA'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.
Appear ASA (OSL:APR) has a Net Margin % of 11.04% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Appear ASA and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 9.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Appear ASA ranks #268 out of 2473 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 10.8%.
Is Appear ASA's Net Margin % too high?
Appear ASA's current Net Margin % of 11.04% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 9.72. The Hardware industry median Net Margin % is 2.70. Appear ASA's value of 11.04% is 308.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Appear ASA ranks #268 out of 2473 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Appear ASA has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Appear ASA's Net Margin % compare to DELL and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Appear ASA ranks #268 out of 2473 companies for Net Margin %. This places Appear ASA in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.70. Appear ASA's value of 11.04% is 308.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.72 vs. the industry median of 2.70, Appear ASA 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 Hardware company?
The median Net Margin % among Hardware companies is 2.70, based on 2,473 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. Appear ASA's current Net Margin % of 11.04% is 308.9% 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 Appear ASA and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Appear ASA's current Net Margin % is 11.04%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 9.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Appear ASA stock overvalued right now?
Appear ASA (OSL:APR) has a current Net Margin % of 11.04%. The current Net Margin % is 11.04%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 9.72 and 308.9% above the Hardware industry median of 2.70. Appear ASA's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 3 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 Appear ASA (OSL:APR), the current Net Margin % is 11.04% 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.
Appear ASA, along with its subsidiaries, provides high-capacity, sustainable solutions for live-production and broadcast distribution technology to media, entertainment and sports clients. The company provides live video transport solutions that operate over satellite, dedicated fiber, and public internet infrastructure. Its offerings support a range of live event scenarios across media, entertainment, and sports industries, adapting to the varying requirements of these sectors. The company derives revenue from: Sales of media processing and delivery platforms, sales of software and licenses, and Sales of support and consulting services, majority being generated from the sales of media processing and delivery platforms. The Company has three geographic areas for Sales EMEA, APAC, and AM.
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