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Lion Office ProductsTSE:423A -1.30%16 Net Margin % is 5.75% as of Mar. 2026, which is 135% above its 10-year median of 2.45. GuruFocus rates TSE:423A with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,032 Industrial Products companies, Lion Office Products ranks worse than 60.92% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lion Office Products's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:423A'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.18 Med: 2.45 Max: 2.74
Current: 2.74
TSE:423A's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 60.92% of 3032
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 4.5
vs TSE:423A: 2.74
Lion Office Products (TSE:423A) 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.
Lion Office Products Net Margin % Related Terms
Lion Office Products Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lion Office Products'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.
Lion Office Products Net Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Lion Office Products'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.
Lion Office Products Net Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Lion Office Products's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lion Office Products'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.
Lion Office Products (TSE:423A) has a Net Margin % of 5.75% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Lion Office Products and its competitors. This is 135% above median its historical median of 2.45. Over the past decade, Lion Office Products' Net Margin % has ranged from 2.18 to 2.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Lion Office Products ranks #1847 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 60.9%.
Is Lion Office Products' Net Margin % too high?
Lion Office Products' current Net Margin % of 5.75% is 135% above median its 10-year median of 2.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.18 to a high of 2.74. The Industrial Products industry median Net Margin % is 4.50. Lion Office Products' value of 5.75% is 27.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lion Office Products ranks #1847 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lion Office Products has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lion Office Products' Net Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Lion Office Products ranks #1847 out of 3032 companies for Net Margin %. This places Lion Office Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.50. Lion Office Products' value of 5.75% is 27.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Lion Office Products' own Net Margin % has ranged from 2.18 to 2.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.45 vs. the industry median of 4.50, Lion Office Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Net Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 4.50, based on 3,032 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. Lion Office Products's current Net Margin % of 5.75% is 27.8% 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 Lion Office Products and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lion Office Products's current Net Margin % is 5.75%, which is 135% above median its own 10-year median of 2.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lion Office Products stock overvalued right now?
Lion Office Products (TSE:423A) has a current Net Margin % of 5.75%. The current Net Margin % is 5.75%, which is 135% above median its 10-year median of 2.45 and 27.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 4.50. Lion Office Products' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Lion Office Products (TSE:423A), the current Net Margin % is 5.75% 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.
Lion Office Products Corp is engaged in Manufacture and sales of stationery, office supplies and office furniture/Office space design, construction, interior finishing work/Sales of ICT devices in the education market/E-commerce.
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