The historical rank and industry rank for Polaris Media ASA's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:POL'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.75 Med: 3.66 Max: 20.04
Current: 0.32
OSL:POL's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 53.61% of 1024
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.225
vs OSL:POL: 0.32
Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) 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.
Polaris Media ASA Net Margin % Related Terms
Polaris Media ASA Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Polaris Media 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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Polaris Media 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.
Polaris Media ASA Net Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Polaris Media ASA's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polaris Media 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.
Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) has a Net Margin % of -1.86% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Polaris Media ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #549 out of 1024 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 53.6%.
Is Polaris Media ASA's Net Margin % too high?
Polaris Media ASA's current Net Margin % is -1.86%. Based on the distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #549 out of 1024 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Polaris Media ASA has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polaris Media ASA's Net Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #549 out of 1024 companies for Net Margin %. This places Polaris Media ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.23. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Net Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.23, based on 1,024 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 Polaris Media ASA and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polaris Media ASA's current Net Margin % is -1.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polaris Media ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr63.10, compared to a current price of kr62.80 — trading 0.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -1.86%. Polaris Media ASA's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL), the current Net Margin % is -1.86% 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 Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris Media ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr62.80 is trading 0.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr63.10.
GuruFocus considers Polaris Media ASA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:POL:
Net Margin %: -1.86%
GF Value™: kr63.10 vs. price of kr62.80 (0.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:POL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Polaris Media ASA is the largest media house and printing group. It owns and operates media houses, distribution companies and printing companies in Norway and on the west coast of Sweden. The company places great emphasis on the development of journalists as well as the individual media house's social missions and has a strong regional and local foundation with editorial freedom, independence, and transparency.
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