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Horizon Educational coSAU:9603 23 Net Margin % is 25.88% as of Jun. 2025, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 24.31. GuruFocus rates SAU:9603 with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 256 Education companies, Horizon Educational co ranks better than 84.77% on this metric.
Horizon Educational co (SAU:9603) 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.
Horizon Educational co Net Margin % Related Terms
Horizon Educational co Net Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Horizon Educational co Net Margin % Chart
Horizon Educational co Annual Data
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24.39
Horizon Educational co Semi-Annual Data
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22.34
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SAU:9603 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Horizon Educational co'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.
Horizon Educational co Net Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Horizon Educational co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Horizon Educational co'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.
Horizon Educational co (SAU:9603) has a Net Margin % of 25.88% as of Jun. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Horizon Educational co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 24.31. Over the past decade, Horizon Educational co's Net Margin % has ranged from 24.31 to 24.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Horizon Educational co ranks #39 out of 256 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 15.2%.
Is Horizon Educational co's Net Margin % too high?
Horizon Educational co's current Net Margin % of 25.88% is near median its 10-year median of 24.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.31 to a high of 24.39. The Education industry median Net Margin % is 5.72. Horizon Educational co's value of 25.88% is 352.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Horizon Educational co ranks #39 out of 256 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Horizon Educational co has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Horizon Educational co's Net Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Horizon Educational co ranks #39 out of 256 companies for Net Margin %. This places Horizon Educational co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 5.72. Horizon Educational co's value of 25.88% is 352.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Horizon Educational co's own Net Margin % has ranged from 24.31 to 24.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.31 vs. the industry median of 5.72, Horizon Educational co 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 an Education company?
The median Net Margin % among Education companies is 5.72, based on 256 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. Horizon Educational co's current Net Margin % of 25.88% is 352.4% 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 Horizon Educational co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Net Margin % is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Horizon Educational co's current Net Margin % is 25.88%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 24.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Horizon Educational co stock overvalued right now?
Horizon Educational co (SAU:9603) has a current Net Margin % of 25.88%. The current Net Margin % is 25.88%, which is near median its 10-year median of 24.31 and 352.4% above the Education industry median of 5.72. Horizon Educational co's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Horizon Educational co (SAU:9603), the current Net Margin % is 25.88% as of Jun. 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.
Horizon Educational co is an education-providing company. The company's activities are represented in pre-school education, kindergartens, Primary education for students using an international curriculum, Intermediate education for students with an international curriculum, and Secondary education for students using an international curriculum.
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