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Rectitude HoldingsRECT -0.01%21 Net Margin % is 10.76% as of Sep. 2025, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 7.54. GuruFocus rates RECT with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,129 Retail - Cyclical companies, Rectitude Holdings ranks better than 80.69% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rectitude Holdings's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
RECT'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.11 Med: 7.54 Max: 10.43
Current: 8.19
RECT's Net Margin % is ranked better than 80.69% of 1129
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs RECT: 8.19
Rectitude Holdings (NAS:RECT) 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.
Rectitude Holdings Net Margin % Related Terms
Rectitude Holdings Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rectitude 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 Retail subindustry, Rectitude 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.
Rectitude Holdings Net Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Rectitude Holdings's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rectitude 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.
Rectitude Holdings (RECT) has a Net Margin % of 10.76% as of Sep. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Rectitude Holdings and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 7.54. Over the past decade, Rectitude Holdings' Net Margin % has ranged from 5.11 to 10.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Rectitude Holdings ranks #218 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 19.3%.
Is Rectitude Holdings' Net Margin % too high?
Rectitude Holdings' current Net Margin % of 10.76% is 43% above median its 10-year median of 7.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.11 to a high of 10.43. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Net Margin % is 2.27. Rectitude Holdings' value of 10.76% is 374% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rectitude Holdings ranks #218 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Rectitude Holdings has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rectitude Holdings' Net Margin % compare to TLF and BWTL?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Rectitude Holdings ranks #218 out of 1129 companies for Net Margin %. This places Rectitude Holdings in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.27. Rectitude Holdings' value of 10.76% is 374% above this benchmark. Historically, Rectitude Holdings' own Net Margin % has ranged from 5.11 to 10.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.54 vs. the industry median of 2.27, Rectitude 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Net Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.27, based on 1,129 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. Rectitude Holdings's current Net Margin % of 10.76% is 374% 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 Rectitude Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rectitude Holdings's current Net Margin % is 10.76%, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 7.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rectitude Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Rectitude Holdings (RECT) has a current Net Margin % of 10.76%. The current Net Margin % is 10.76%, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 7.54 and 374% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.27. Rectitude Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 2 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 Rectitude Holdings (RECT), the current Net Margin % is 10.76% as of Sep. 2025. 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.
Rectitude Holdings Ltd is principally involved in the provision of safety equipment, encompassing essential items such as personal protective clothing, hand gloves, safety footwear, and personal fall arrest systems (a system used to arrest an employee in a fall from a walking-working surface, usually consisting of a body harness, anchorage, and connector), portable fire extinguishers and traffic products such as rubber speed humps, wheel stops and wheel chocks. Additionally the company has added auxiliary products such as industrial hardware tools and electrical hardware required for construction sites.
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