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Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Hongbo Co's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-31.7 Mil. Hongbo Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥88.1 Mil. Therefore, Hongbo Co's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -36.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hongbo Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SZSE:002229'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -61.72 Med: 1.12 Max: 5.64
Current: -61.72
SZSE:002229's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 95.05% of 1071
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.82
vs SZSE:002229: -61.72
Hongbo Co (SZSE:002229) 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.
Hongbo Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Hongbo Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hongbo 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.
SZSE:002229 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Hongbo 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.
Hongbo Co Net Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Hongbo Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hongbo 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.
Hongbo Co (SZSE:002229) has a Net Margin % of -36.00% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Hongbo Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hongbo Co ranks #1018 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 95.1%.
Is Hongbo Co's Net Margin % too high?
Hongbo Co's current Net Margin % is -36.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Hongbo Co ranks #1018 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hongbo Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hongbo Co's Net Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Hongbo Co ranks #1018 out of 1071 companies for Net Margin %. This places Hongbo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.82. 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 Business Services company?
The median Net Margin % among Business Services companies is 3.82, based on 1,071 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 Hongbo Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hongbo Co's current Net Margin % is -36.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hongbo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hongbo Co (SZSE:002229) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥9.65, compared to a current price of ¥9.61 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -36.00%. Hongbo Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Hongbo Co (SZSE:002229), the current Net Margin % is -36.00% 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 Hongbo Co (SZSE:002229) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hongbo Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥9.61 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥9.65.
GuruFocus considers Hongbo Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SZSE:002229:
Net Margin %: -36.00%
GF Value™: ¥9.65 vs. price of ¥9.61 (0.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SZSE:002229 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hongbo Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the security printing business. It is involved in the printing of commercial bills in China. The company's main products are heat-sensitive paper tickets, general paper tickets and paper packaging products for office use. In addition, the company is also involved in the other businesses such as the Lottery industry, Security printing, Packaging industry, Color printing industry, Internet of things industry, and Business and interactive entertainment industry.
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