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Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Career Co's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-23 Mil. Career Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,327 Mil. Therefore, Career Co's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.69%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Career Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6198'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.01 Med: 1.43 Max: 3.97
Current: -0.59
TSE:6198's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 74.86% of 1070
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.82
vs TSE:6198: -0.59
Career Co (TSE:6198) 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.
Career Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Career Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Career 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:6198 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Career 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.
Career Co Net Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Career Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Career 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.
Career Co (TSE:6198) has a Net Margin % of -0.69% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Career Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Career Co ranks #801 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 74.9%.
Is Career Co's Net Margin % too high?
Career Co's current Net Margin % is -0.69%. Based on the distribution chart, Career Co ranks #801 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Career Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Career Co's Net Margin % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Career Co ranks #801 out of 1070 companies for Net Margin %. This places Career 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 1,070 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 Career 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. Career Co's current Net Margin % is -0.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Career Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Career Co (TSE:6198) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円282.47, compared to a current price of 円213.00 — trading 24.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -0.69%. Career Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Career Co (TSE:6198), the current Net Margin % is -0.69% 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 Career Co (TSE:6198) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Career Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円213.00 is trading 24.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円282.47.
GuruFocus considers Career Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6198:
Net Margin %: -0.69%
GF Value™: 円282.47 vs. price of 円213.00 (24.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6198 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Career Co Ltd offers human resources services. The company provides employees staffing and dispatch services; and general worker dispatching, outsourcing, job consulting and advertising, and paid employment introduction services. Career also provides outsourcing services. The company provides personnel primarily for nursing care and medical facilities, building maintenance, equipment management, warehouse, and office support industries.
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