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Yueyang Forest & Paper CoSHSE:600963 -3.36%54 Net Margin % is 0.66% as of Mar. 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 4.11. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600963 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥5.10 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 283 Forest Products companies, Yueyang Forest & Paper Co ranks worse than 68.9% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yueyang Forest & Paper Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600963'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.18 Med: 4.11 Max: 6.29
Current: -3.18
SHSE:600963's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 68.9% of 283
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 1.32
vs SHSE:600963: -3.18
Yueyang Forest & Paper Co (SHSE:600963) 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.
Yueyang Forest & Paper Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Yueyang Forest & Paper 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.
Yueyang Forest & Paper Co Net Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Yueyang Forest & Paper 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.
Yueyang Forest & Paper Co Net Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Yueyang Forest & Paper Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yueyang Forest & Paper 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.
Yueyang Forest & Paper Co (SHSE:600963) has a Net Margin % of 0.66% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Yueyang Forest & Paper Co and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 4.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Yueyang Forest & Paper Co ranks #195 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 68.9%.
Is Yueyang Forest & Paper Co's Net Margin % too high?
Yueyang Forest & Paper Co's current Net Margin % of 0.66% is 84% below median its 10-year median of 4.11. The Forest Products industry median Net Margin % is 1.32. Yueyang Forest & Paper Co's value of 0.66% is 50% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yueyang Forest & Paper Co ranks #195 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yueyang Forest & Paper Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yueyang Forest & Paper Co's Net Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Yueyang Forest & Paper Co ranks #195 out of 283 companies for Net Margin %. This places Yueyang Forest & Paper Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.32. Yueyang Forest & Paper Co's value of 0.66% is 50% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.11 vs. the industry median of 1.32, Yueyang Forest & Paper Co 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 a Forest Products company?
The median Net Margin % among Forest Products companies is 1.32, based on 283 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. Yueyang Forest & Paper Co's current Net Margin % of 0.66% is 50% 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 Yueyang Forest & Paper Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yueyang Forest & Paper Co's current Net Margin % is 0.66%, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 4.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yueyang Forest & Paper Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yueyang Forest & Paper Co (SHSE:600963) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.10, compared to a current price of ¥3.16 — trading 38% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 0.66%, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 4.11 and 50% below the Forest Products industry median of 1.32. Yueyang Forest & Paper Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 8 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 Yueyang Forest & Paper Co (SHSE:600963), the current Net Margin % is 0.66% 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 Yueyang Forest & Paper Co (SHSE:600963) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yueyang Forest & Paper Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥3.16 is trading 38% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.10.
GuruFocus considers Yueyang Forest & Paper Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600963:
Net Margin %: 0.66% (84% below median its 10-year median of 4.11)
GF Value™: ¥5.10 vs. price of ¥3.16 (38% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50% below the Forest Products median (#195 of 283)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600963 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yueyang Forest & Paper Co Ltd is a China-based cultural paper, industrial paper, packaging paper production enterprise. The company's products are offset printing paper, digital printing paper, copy paper, refined lightweight coated paper, lightweight coated paper, light offset paper, industrial base paper, refined kraft paper, stretch paper bag paper and others. The products are offered to publishers, magazines, large printing plants, paper products processing companies, paper products dealers and others. The company's product enjoys a high reputation in China and its products are exported to many countries and regions.
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