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NS Tool CoTSE:6157 -0.34%55 Net Margin % is 20.38% as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 15.63. GuruFocus rates TSE:6157 with a GF Score™ of 55/100. Among 3,038 Industrial Products companies, NS Tool Co ranks better than 88.68% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. NS Tool Co's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円517 Mil. NS Tool Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,539 Mil. Therefore, NS Tool Co's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.38%.
The historical rank and industry rank for NS Tool Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6157'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.41 Med: 15.63 Max: 19.49
Current: 15.19
TSE:6157's Net Margin % is ranked better than 88.68% of 3038
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 4.545
vs TSE:6157: 15.19
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.
NS Tool Co Net Margin % Related Terms
NS Tool Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NS Tool 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.
TSE:6157 vs SNA, RBC, SWK: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, NS Tool 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.
NS Tool Co Net Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, NS Tool Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NS Tool 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.
NS Tool Co (TSE:6157) has a Net Margin % of 20.38% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on NS Tool Co and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 15.63. Over the past decade, NS Tool Co's Net Margin % has ranged from 13.41 to 19.49. According to the industry distribution chart, NS Tool Co ranks #344 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 11.3%.
Is NS Tool Co's Net Margin % too high?
NS Tool Co's current Net Margin % of 20.38% is 30% above median its 10-year median of 15.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.41 to a high of 19.49. The Industrial Products industry median Net Margin % is 4.55. NS Tool Co's value of 20.38% is 348.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NS Tool Co ranks #344 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, NS Tool Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NS Tool Co's Net Margin % compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, NS Tool Co ranks #344 out of 3038 companies for Net Margin %. This places NS Tool Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.55. NS Tool Co's value of 20.38% is 348.4% above this benchmark. Historically, NS Tool Co's own Net Margin % has ranged from 13.41 to 19.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.63 vs. the industry median of 4.55, NS Tool 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Net Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 4.55, based on 3,038 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. NS Tool Co's current Net Margin % of 20.38% is 348.4% 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 NS Tool Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NS Tool Co's current Net Margin % is 20.38%, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 15.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NS Tool Co stock overvalued right now?
NS Tool Co (TSE:6157) has a current Net Margin % of 20.38%. The current Net Margin % is 20.38%, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 15.63 and 348.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 4.55. NS Tool Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100. 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 NS Tool Co (TSE:6157), the current Net Margin % is 20.38% 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.
Ns Tool Co Ltd manufactures and sells cutting tools. The company's products include cutters and chucks, end mills in square, ball, taper, and radius types, cutter series for a copper electrode, aluminum, and plastic among others.
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