The historical rank and industry rank for China Oriental Group Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:ORG'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.35 Med: 3.39 Max: 11.72
Current: 0.56
STU:ORG's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 64.12% of 616
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 1.86
vs STU:ORG: 0.56
China Oriental Group Co (STU:ORG) 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.
China Oriental Group Co Net Margin % Related Terms
China Oriental Group 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.
For the Steel subindustry, China Oriental 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.
China Oriental Group Co Net Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, China Oriental Group Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Oriental 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.
China Oriental Group Co (STU:ORG) has a Net Margin % of 0.11% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on China Oriental Group Co and its competitors. This is 97% below median its historical median of 3.39. According to the industry distribution chart, China Oriental Group Co ranks #395 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 64.1%.
Is China Oriental Group Co's Net Margin % too high?
China Oriental Group Co's current Net Margin % of 0.11% is 97% below median its 10-year median of 3.39. The Steel industry median Net Margin % is 1.86. China Oriental Group Co's value of 0.11% is 94.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Oriental Group Co ranks #395 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Oriental Group Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Oriental Group Co's Net Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, China Oriental Group Co ranks #395 out of 616 companies for Net Margin %. This places China Oriental Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.86. China Oriental Group Co's value of 0.11% is 94.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.39 vs. the industry median of 1.86, China Oriental 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 Steel company?
The median Net Margin % among Steel companies is 1.86, based on 616 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. China Oriental Group Co's current Net Margin % of 0.11% is 94.1% 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 China Oriental Group Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Oriental Group Co's current Net Margin % is 0.11%, which is 97% below median its own 10-year median of 3.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Oriental Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Oriental Group Co (STU:ORG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.11, compared to a current price of €0.11 — trading 0.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 0.11%, which is 97% below median its 10-year median of 3.39 and 94.1% below the Steel industry median of 1.86. China Oriental Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 China Oriental Group Co (STU:ORG), the current Net Margin % is 0.11% as of Dec. 2025. 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 China Oriental Group Co (STU:ORG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Oriental Group Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.11 is trading 0.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.11.
GuruFocus considers China Oriental Group Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:ORG:
Net Margin %: 0.11% (97% below median its 10-year median of 3.39)
GF Value™: €0.11 vs. price of €0.11 (0.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.1% below the Steel median (#395 of 616)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:ORG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Oriental Group Co Ltd is involved in investment holding and trading of steel products and iron ore. The company, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of iron and steel products, the trading of steel products, iron ore, and related raw materials, the sale of power equipment, and the real estate business. The Group's product offerings mainly include rebars, billets, cold-rolled sheets and galvanized sheets, steel strips and strip products, and H-section steel products, among others. Its operating segments are: Iron and steel, which generates the maximum revenue, and Real estate. Geographically, the Group generates the majority of its revenue from the People's Republic of China (PRC).
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