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BE Group ABSTU:BGA1 +1.65%58 Net Margin % is 1.33% as of Jun. 2026, which is 303% above its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates STU:BGA1 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.31. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 611 Steel companies, BE Group AB ranks worse than 75.78% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. BE Group AB's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.3 Mil. BE Group AB's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €96.3 Mil. Therefore, BE Group AB's net margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.33%.
The historical rank and industry rank for BE Group AB's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:BGA1'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.68 Med: 0.33 Max: 9.19
Current: -1.22
STU:BGA1's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 75.78% of 611
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 1.87
vs STU:BGA1: -1.22
BE Group AB (STU:BGA1) 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.
BE Group AB Net Margin % Related Terms
BE Group AB Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BE Group AB'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.
STU:BGA1 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, BE Group AB'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.
BE Group AB Net Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, BE Group AB's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BE Group AB'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.
BE Group AB (STU:BGA1) has a Net Margin % of 1.33% as of Jun. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on BE Group AB and its competitors. This is 303% above median its historical median of 0.33. According to the industry distribution chart, BE Group AB ranks #463 out of 611 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 75.8%.
Is BE Group AB's Net Margin % too high?
BE Group AB's current Net Margin % of 1.33% is 303% above median its 10-year median of 0.33. The Steel industry median Net Margin % is 1.87. BE Group AB's value of 1.33% is 28.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BE Group AB ranks #463 out of 611 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BE Group AB has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BE Group AB's Net Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, BE Group AB ranks #463 out of 611 companies for Net Margin %. This places BE Group AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.87. BE Group AB's value of 1.33% is 28.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 1.87, BE Group AB 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 Steel company?
The median Net Margin % among Steel companies is 1.87, based on 611 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. BE Group AB's current Net Margin % of 1.33% is 28.9% 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 BE Group AB and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BE Group AB's current Net Margin % is 1.33%, which is 303% above median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BE Group AB stock overvalued right now?
BE Group AB (STU:BGA1) has a current Net Margin % of 1.33%. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.31, compared to a current price of €2.47 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 1.33%, which is 303% above median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 28.9% below the Steel industry median of 1.87. BE Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 BE Group AB (STU:BGA1), the current Net Margin % is 1.33% as of Jun. 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 BE Group AB (STU:BGA1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BE Group AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.47 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.31.
Key valuation signals for STU:BGA1:
Net Margin %: 1.33% (303% above median its 10-year median of 0.33)
GF Value™: €2.31 vs. price of €2.47 (6.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.9% below the Steel median (#463 of 611)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:BGA1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BE Group AB is a steel service company engaged in trading and servicing steel, stainless steel, aluminium and other related products. The company offers direct deliveries, inventory sales and production services within the construction and engineering sectors. Its product range consists of commercial steel and tubes, engineering steel, reinforcing steel, stainless steel and aluminium. In addition, the company's resources for production service include cutting and sawing of steel, stainless steel and aluminium, shot-blasting and protective painting, cutting and drilling facilities, integrated in-line, flame-cutting, slitting and cutting to length and pre-processing of reinforcing steel. Geographically, the segments of the company are Sweden and Polen; Finland and the Baltics.
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