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China XLX FertiliserSGX:B9R 9 Net Margin % is 2.40% as of Dec. 2025, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 5.16. GuruFocus rates SGX:B9R with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 247 Agriculture companies, China XLX Fertiliser ranks worse than 55.87% on this metric.
China XLX Fertiliser (SGX:B9R) 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.
China XLX Fertiliser Net Margin % Related Terms
China XLX Fertiliser Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China XLX Fertiliser'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 Agricultural Inputs subindustry, China XLX Fertiliser'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.
China XLX Fertiliser Net Margin % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, China XLX Fertiliser's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China XLX Fertiliser'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.
China XLX Fertiliser (SGX:B9R) has a Net Margin % of 2.40% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on China XLX Fertiliser and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 5.16. Over the past decade, China XLX Fertiliser's Net Margin % has ranged from 0.53 to 7.63. According to the industry distribution chart, China XLX Fertiliser ranks #138 out of 247 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 55.9%.
Is China XLX Fertiliser's Net Margin % too high?
China XLX Fertiliser's current Net Margin % of 2.40% is 53% below median its 10-year median of 5.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 7.63. The Agriculture industry median Net Margin % is 4.42. China XLX Fertiliser's value of 2.40% is 45.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China XLX Fertiliser ranks #138 out of 247 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China XLX Fertiliser has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China XLX Fertiliser's Net Margin % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, China XLX Fertiliser ranks #138 out of 247 companies for Net Margin %. This places China XLX Fertiliser in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.42. China XLX Fertiliser's value of 2.40% is 45.7% below this benchmark. Historically, China XLX Fertiliser's own Net Margin % has ranged from 0.53 to 7.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.16 vs. the industry median of 4.42, China XLX Fertiliser has consistently been below 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 Agriculture company?
The median Net Margin % among Agriculture companies is 4.42, based on 247 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. China XLX Fertiliser's current Net Margin % of 2.40% is 45.7% below 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 China XLX Fertiliser and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China XLX Fertiliser's current Net Margin % is 2.40%, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 5.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China XLX Fertiliser stock overvalued right now?
China XLX Fertiliser (SGX:B9R) has a current Net Margin % of 2.40%. The current Net Margin % is 2.40%, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 5.16 and 45.7% below the Agriculture industry median of 4.42. China XLX Fertiliser's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 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 China XLX Fertiliser (SGX:B9R), the current Net Margin % is 2.40% as of Dec. 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.
China XLX Fertiliser Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of fertilizers. It operates in the following segments: Manufacturing of Urea, Compound fertilizer, DMF, Methanol, Melamine, Urea Solution for vehicles, Liquid ammonia, Medical Intermediate, Dimethylformamide, Polyoxymethylene, and Others . Its geographical segments are China and Overseas, of which China accounts for the vast majority of its revenue.
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