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Autobacs Seven CoSTU:AB6 -0.61%54 Net Margin % is -0.53% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:AB6 with a GF Score™ of 54/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,321 Vehicles & Parts companies, Autobacs Seven Co ranks worse than 54.88% on this metric.
Autobacs Seven Co (STU:AB6) 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.
Autobacs Seven Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Autobacs Seven Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Autobacs Seven 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.
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Autobacs Seven 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.
Autobacs Seven Co Net Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Autobacs Seven Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Autobacs Seven 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.
Autobacs Seven Co (STU:AB6) has a Net Margin % of -0.53% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Autobacs Seven Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Autobacs Seven Co's Net Margin % has ranged from 1.48 to 3.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Autobacs Seven Co ranks #725 out of 1321 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is Autobacs Seven Co's Net Margin % too high?
Autobacs Seven Co's current Net Margin % is -0.53%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.48 to a high of 3.26. Based on the distribution chart, Autobacs Seven Co ranks #725 out of 1321 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Autobacs Seven Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Autobacs Seven Co's Net Margin % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Autobacs Seven Co ranks #725 out of 1321 companies for Net Margin %. This places Autobacs Seven Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.26. Historically, Autobacs Seven Co's own Net Margin % has ranged from 1.48 to 3.26 over the past decade. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Net Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 3.26, based on 1,321 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. 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 Autobacs Seven Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Autobacs Seven Co's current Net Margin % is -0.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Autobacs Seven Co stock overvalued right now?
Autobacs Seven Co (STU:AB6) has a current Net Margin % of -0.53%. The current Net Margin % is -0.53%. Autobacs Seven Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Autobacs Seven Co (STU:AB6), the current Net Margin % is -0.53% 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.
Autobacs Seven Co Ltd is a Japanese specialty retailer of goods and services for vehicles. The corporation is mostly engaged in the retail of automobile products, purchase/resale of automobiles, and offering of inspection and maintenance services. Besides these core businesses, Autobacs Seven provides also loan credits, nonlife insurance, and office support. The main geographical market is Japan, but the company has also operations overseas. Overseas stores are located in France, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Taiwan.
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