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Befar Group CoSHSE:601678 +6.12%82 Net Margin % is 3.73% as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 7.62. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601678 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥6.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, Befar Group Co ranks worse than 64.34% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Befar Group Co's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥146 Mil. Befar Group Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥3,923 Mil. Therefore, Befar Group Co's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.73%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Befar Group Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:601678'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.52 Med: 7.62 Max: 17.54
Current: 1.84
SHSE:601678's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 64.34% of 1579
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.92
vs SHSE:601678: 1.84
Befar Group Co (SHSE:601678) 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.
Befar Group Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Befar Group Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Befar Group Co'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.
SHSE:601678 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Befar Group 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.
Befar Group Co Net Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Befar Group Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Befar Group 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.
Befar Group Co (SHSE:601678) has a Net Margin % of 3.73% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Befar Group Co and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 7.62. Over the past decade, Befar Group Co's Net Margin % has ranged from 1.52 to 17.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Befar Group Co ranks #1016 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 64.3%.
Is Befar Group Co's Net Margin % too high?
Befar Group Co's current Net Margin % of 3.73% is 51% below median its 10-year median of 7.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.52 to a high of 17.54. The Chemicals industry median Net Margin % is 3.92. Befar Group Co's value of 3.73% is 4.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Befar Group Co ranks #1016 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Befar Group Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Befar Group Co's Net Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Befar Group Co ranks #1016 out of 1579 companies for Net Margin %. This places Befar Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.92. Befar Group Co's value of 3.73% is 4.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Befar Group Co's own Net Margin % has ranged from 1.52 to 17.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.62 vs. the industry median of 3.92, Befar Group 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 Chemicals company?
The median Net Margin % among Chemicals companies is 3.92, based on 1,579 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. Befar Group Co's current Net Margin % of 3.73% is 4.8% 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 Befar Group Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Befar Group Co's current Net Margin % is 3.73%, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 7.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Befar Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Befar Group Co (SHSE:601678) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.45, compared to a current price of ¥5.90 — trading 8.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 3.73%, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 7.62 and 4.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 3.92. Befar Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Befar Group Co (SHSE:601678), the current Net Margin % is 3.73% 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 Befar Group Co (SHSE:601678) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Befar Group Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥5.90 is trading 8.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.45.
GuruFocus considers Befar Group Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601678:
Net Margin %: 3.73% (51% below median its 10-year median of 7.62)
GF Value™: ¥6.45 vs. price of ¥5.90 (8.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.8% below the Chemicals median (#1016 of 1579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601678 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Befar Group Co Ltd is a China-based chemical company. It is engaged in the business of producing, processing and selling organic and inorganic chemical products. The company's product portfolio includes propylene-oxide, food additives, industrial hydrochloric acid, vinyl chloride, polymer polyol, reagent hydrochloric acid, crude oil emulsifier, and other products. Its industrial chain covers petrochemical, salt chemical, fine chemical, thermal power, port warehousing, financing and others. The company's products are sold in China and other international countries.
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