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Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. HLscience Co's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₩-1,857 Mil. HLscience Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₩2,135 Mil. Therefore, HLscience Co's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -86.99%.
The historical rank and industry rank for HLscience Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKRX:239610'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -82.08 Med: 12.63 Max: 16.95
Current: -82.08
XKRX:239610's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 90.19% of 958
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 5.615
vs XKRX:239610: -82.08
HLscience Co (XKRX:239610) 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.
HLscience Co Net Margin % Related Terms
HLscience Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HLscience 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.
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, HLscience 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.
HLscience Co Net Margin % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, HLscience Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HLscience 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.
HLscience Co (XKRX:239610) has a Net Margin % of -86.99% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on HLscience Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, HLscience Co ranks #864 out of 958 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 90.2%.
Is HLscience Co's Net Margin % too high?
HLscience Co's current Net Margin % is -86.99%. Based on the distribution chart, HLscience Co ranks #864 out of 958 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, HLscience Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HLscience Co's Net Margin % compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, HLscience Co ranks #864 out of 958 companies for Net Margin %. This places HLscience Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 5.62. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Net Margin % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 5.62, based on 958 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 HLscience Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Net Margin % is 5.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HLscience Co's current Net Margin % is -86.99%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HLscience Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HLscience Co (XKRX:239610) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩7,219.20, compared to a current price of ₩5,520.00 — trading 23.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -86.99%. HLscience Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 HLscience Co (XKRX:239610), the current Net Margin % is -86.99% 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 HLscience Co (XKRX:239610) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HLscience Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₩5,520.00 is trading 23.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₩7,219.20.
GuruFocus considers HLscience Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKRX:239610:
Net Margin %: -86.99%
GF Value™: ₩7,219.20 vs. price of ₩5,520.00 (23.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:239610 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HLscience Co Ltd is a technology platform company focused on research into new bio-healthcare materials and technologies. It operates a CDMO business for individually approved raw materials from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), research and development of newly approved raw materials and natural products based on its own proprietary technology, research and development of inner beauty and pharmaceutical cosmetics, microbiome business, health functional foods, quasi-drugs, and health-oriented foods.
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