Startline CoTSE:477A +1.20%7 Net Margin % is 12.41% as of Mar. 2026, which is 285% above its 10-year median of 3.22. GuruFocus rates TSE:477A with a GF Score™ of 7/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,074 Business Services companies, Startline Co ranks better than 69.37% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Startline Co's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円371 Mil. Startline Co's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,988 Mil. Therefore, Startline Co's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.41%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Startline Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:477A'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.13 Med: 3.22 Max: 7.74
Current: 7.74
TSE:477A's Net Margin % is ranked better than 69.37% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.83
vs TSE:477A: 7.74
Startline Co (TSE:477A) 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.
Startline Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Startline Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Startline 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.
Startline Co Net Margin % Chart
Startline Co Annual Data
Trend
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Net Margin %
1.13
3.22
7.74
Startline Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar24
Mar25
Sep25
Mar26
Net Margin %
0.00
0.00
2.40
12.41
TSE:477A vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Startline 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.
Startline Co Net Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Startline Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Startline 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.
Startline Co (TSE:477A) has a Net Margin % of 12.41% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Startline Co and its competitors. This is 285% above median its historical median of 3.22. Over the past decade, Startline Co's Net Margin % has ranged from 1.13 to 7.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Startline Co ranks #329 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 30.6%.
Is Startline Co's Net Margin % too high?
Startline Co's current Net Margin % of 12.41% is 285% above median its 10-year median of 3.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 7.74. The Business Services industry median Net Margin % is 3.83. Startline Co's value of 12.41% is 224% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Startline Co ranks #329 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Startline Co has a GF Score™ of 7/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Startline Co's Net Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Startline Co ranks #329 out of 1074 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Startline Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.83. Startline Co's value of 12.41% is 224% above this benchmark. Historically, Startline Co's own Net Margin % has ranged from 1.13 to 7.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.22 vs. the industry median of 3.83, Startline Co 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 Business Services company?
The median Net Margin % among Business Services companies is 3.83, based on 1,074 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. Startline Co's current Net Margin % of 12.41% is 224% 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 Startline Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Startline Co's current Net Margin % is 12.41%, which is 285% above median its own 10-year median of 3.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Startline Co stock overvalued right now?
Startline Co (TSE:477A) has a current Net Margin % of 12.41%. The current Net Margin % is 12.41%, which is 285% above median its 10-year median of 3.22 and 224% above the Business Services industry median of 3.83. Startline Co's overall GF Score™ is 7/100 with 3 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 Startline Co (TSE:477A), the current Net Margin % is 12.41% 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.
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