CanonWBO:CNN1 -1.21%83 Net Margin % is 4.42% as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 5.99. GuruFocus rates WBO:CNN1 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €26.63. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,473 Hardware companies, Canon ranks better than 68.58% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Canon's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €263 Mil. Canon's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €5,962 Mil. Therefore, Canon's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.42%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Canon's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:CNN1'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.64 Med: 5.99 Max: 7.18
Current: 6.61
WBO:CNN1's Net Margin % is ranked better than 68.58% of 2473
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.71
vs WBO:CNN1: 6.61
Canon (WBO:CNN1) 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.
Canon Net Margin % Related Terms
Canon Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Canon'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.
WBO:CNN1 vs DELL, SNDK, ANET: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Canon'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.
Canon Net Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Canon's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canon'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.
Canon (WBO:CNN1) has a Net Margin % of 4.42% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Canon and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 5.99. Over the past decade, Canon's Net Margin % has ranged from 2.64 to 7.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Canon ranks #777 out of 2473 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 31.4%.
Is Canon's Net Margin % too high?
Canon's current Net Margin % of 4.42% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 5.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.64 to a high of 7.18. The Hardware industry median Net Margin % is 2.71. Canon's value of 4.42% is 63.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Canon ranks #777 out of 2473 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Canon has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canon's Net Margin % compare to DELL and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Canon ranks #777 out of 2473 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Canon in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.71. Canon's value of 4.42% is 63.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Canon's own Net Margin % has ranged from 2.64 to 7.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.99 vs. the industry median of 2.71, Canon 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 Hardware company?
The median Net Margin % among Hardware companies is 2.71, based on 2,473 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. Canon's current Net Margin % of 4.42% is 63.1% 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 Canon and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canon's current Net Margin % is 4.42%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 5.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canon stock overvalued right now?
Canon (WBO:CNN1) has a current Net Margin % of 4.42%. The stock's GF Value™ is €26.63, compared to a current price of €22.95 — trading 13.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 4.42%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 5.99 and 63.1% above the Hardware industry median of 2.71. Canon's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Canon (WBO:CNN1), the current Net Margin % is 4.42% 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 Canon (WBO:CNN1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canon stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €22.95 is trading 13.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €26.63.
Key valuation signals for WBO:CNN1:
Net Margin %: 4.42% (26% below median its 10-year median of 5.99)
GF Value™: €26.63 vs. price of €22.95 (13.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.1% above the Hardware median (#777 of 2473)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:CNN1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Canon Inc designs, manufactures, and distributes an extensive range of consumer and electronic products, including copiers, cameras, lenses, and inkjet printers. The company operates five business segments: printing, imaging, medical, industrial, and others. It generates maximum revenue from the printing segment. Printing Business Unit includes Office multifunction devices (MFDs), Document solutions, Laser multifunction printers (MFPs), Laser printers, Inkjet printers, Image scanners, Calculators, Digital continuous feed presses, Digital sheet-fed presses, and Large format printers.
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