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Fletcher BuildingSTU:FLQ -1.05%56 Net Margin % is 7.64% as of Jun. 2026, which is 413% above its 10-year median of 1.49. GuruFocus rates STU:FLQ with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.13. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 410 Building Materials companies, Fletcher Building ranks worse than 50.98% on this metric.
Fletcher Building (STU:FLQ) 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.
Fletcher Building Net Margin % Related Terms
Fletcher Building Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fletcher Building'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 Building Materials subindustry, Fletcher Building'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.
Fletcher Building Net Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Fletcher Building's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fletcher Building'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.
Fletcher Building (STU:FLQ) has a Net Margin % of 7.64% as of Jun. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Fletcher Building and its competitors. This is 413% above median its historical median of 1.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Fletcher Building ranks #209 out of 410 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 51%.
Is Fletcher Building's Net Margin % too high?
Fletcher Building's current Net Margin % of 7.64% is 413% above median its 10-year median of 1.49. The Building Materials industry median Net Margin % is 4.11. Fletcher Building's value of 7.64% is 85.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fletcher Building ranks #209 out of 410 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fletcher Building has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fletcher Building's Net Margin % compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Fletcher Building ranks #209 out of 410 companies for Net Margin %. This places Fletcher Building in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.11. Fletcher Building's value of 7.64% is 85.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.49 vs. the industry median of 4.11, Fletcher Building has consistently been above 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 Building Materials company?
The median Net Margin % among Building Materials companies is 4.11, based on 410 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. Fletcher Building's current Net Margin % of 7.64% is 85.9% above 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 Fletcher Building and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fletcher Building's current Net Margin % is 7.64%, which is 413% above median its own 10-year median of 1.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fletcher Building stock overvalued right now?
Fletcher Building (STU:FLQ) has a current Net Margin % of 7.64%. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.13, compared to a current price of €1.89 — trading 67.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 7.64%, which is 413% above median its 10-year median of 1.49 and 85.9% above the Building Materials industry median of 4.11. Fletcher Building's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Fletcher Building (STU:FLQ), the current Net Margin % is 7.64% 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 Fletcher Building (STU:FLQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fletcher Building stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.89 is trading 67.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.13.
Key valuation signals for STU:FLQ:
Net Margin %: 7.64% (413% above median its 10-year median of 1.49)
GF Value™: €1.13 vs. price of €1.89 (67.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85.9% above the Building Materials median (#209 of 410)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:FLQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fletcher Building is a New Zealand-based building materials company with operations focused in New Zealand, but also extending to Australia. It has a conglomerate structure with diverse operations across concrete, building products, steel, retail distribution, and development. Most revenue is derived from new house construction, with smaller earnings contributions from commercial and infrastructure construction.
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