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Plank VenturesXCNQ:PLNK Net Margin % is -35.13% as of Apr. 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,833 Software companies, Plank Ventures ranks worse than 85.25% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Plank Ventures's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was C$-0.38 Mil. Plank Ventures's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was C$1.09 Mil. Therefore, Plank Ventures's net margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -35.13%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Plank Ventures's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XCNQ:PLNK'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -86.65 Med: -27.19 Max: 18.42
Current: -56.25
XCNQ:PLNK's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 85.25% of 2833
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.69
vs XCNQ:PLNK: -56.25
Plank Ventures (XCNQ:PLNK) 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.
Plank Ventures Net Margin % Related Terms
Plank Ventures Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Plank Ventures'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.
XCNQ:PLNK vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Plank Ventures'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.
Plank Ventures Net Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Plank Ventures's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Plank Ventures'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.
Plank Ventures (XCNQ:PLNK) has a Net Margin % of -35.13% as of Apr. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Plank Ventures and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Plank Ventures ranks #2415 out of 2833 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 85.2%.
Is Plank Ventures' Net Margin % too high?
Plank Ventures' current Net Margin % is -35.13%. Based on the distribution chart, Plank Ventures ranks #2415 out of 2833 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Plank Ventures' Net Margin % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Plank Ventures ranks #2415 out of 2833 companies for Net Margin %. This places Plank Ventures in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.69. 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 Software company?
The median Net Margin % among Software companies is 2.69, based on 2,833 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 Plank Ventures and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Plank Ventures's current Net Margin % is -35.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Plank Ventures stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plank Ventures (XCNQ:PLNK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.05, compared to a current price of C$0.03 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -35.13%. 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 Plank Ventures (XCNQ:PLNK), the current Net Margin % is -35.13% as of Apr. 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.
Plank Ventures Ltd is a public platform for investing in and acquiring internet software companies with high growth potential and capabilities to sell services into the marketplace. The Company invests mainly in business-to-business software as a service in a variety of verticals and in business opportunities in the technology area and SaaS businesses, with a focus on marketing via social media and promotion. Its target investments are early-stage start-ups that have developed a customer and revenue base and are seeking funding for expansion. The Company operates through two operating segments, being investing activities in Canada and online promotions in the United States of America, with the majority of revenue generated from the United States of America.
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