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Finaxo EnvironnementXPAR:MLFXO -13.33%41 Net Margin % is 13.56% as of Dec. 2024, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 13.11. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLFXO with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 239 Waste Management companies, Finaxo Environnement ranks better than 79.92% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Finaxo Environnement's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:MLFXO'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.66 Med: 13.11 Max: 13.56
Current: 13.56
XPAR:MLFXO's Net Margin % is ranked better than 79.92% of 239
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 4.01
vs XPAR:MLFXO: 13.56
Finaxo Environnement (XPAR:MLFXO) 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.
Finaxo Environnement Net Margin % Related Terms
Finaxo Environnement Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Finaxo Environnement'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.
Finaxo Environnement Net Margin % Chart
Finaxo Environnement Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Net Margin %
12.66
13.56
Finaxo Environnement Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Dec24
Net Margin %
12.66
13.56
XPAR:MLFXO vs WM, RSG, WCN: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Finaxo Environnement'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.
Finaxo Environnement Net Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Finaxo Environnement's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Finaxo Environnement'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.
Finaxo Environnement (XPAR:MLFXO) has a Net Margin % of 13.56% as of Dec. 2024. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Finaxo Environnement and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.11. Over the past decade, Finaxo Environnement's Net Margin % has ranged from 12.66 to 13.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Finaxo Environnement ranks #48 out of 239 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 20.1%.
Is Finaxo Environnement's Net Margin % too high?
Finaxo Environnement's current Net Margin % of 13.56% is near median its 10-year median of 13.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.66 to a high of 13.56. The Waste Management industry median Net Margin % is 4.01. Finaxo Environnement's value of 13.56% is 238.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Finaxo Environnement ranks #48 out of 239 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Finaxo Environnement has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Finaxo Environnement's Net Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Finaxo Environnement ranks #48 out of 239 companies for Net Margin %. This places Finaxo Environnement in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.01. Finaxo Environnement's value of 13.56% is 238.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Finaxo Environnement's own Net Margin % has ranged from 12.66 to 13.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.11 vs. the industry median of 4.01, Finaxo Environnement 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 Waste Management company?
The median Net Margin % among Waste Management companies is 4.01, based on 239 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. Finaxo Environnement's current Net Margin % of 13.56% is 238.2% 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 Finaxo Environnement and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Finaxo Environnement's current Net Margin % is 13.56%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Finaxo Environnement stock overvalued right now?
Finaxo Environnement (XPAR:MLFXO) has a current Net Margin % of 13.56%. The current Net Margin % is 13.56%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.11 and 238.2% above the Waste Management industry median of 4.01. Finaxo Environnement's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Finaxo Environnement (XPAR:MLFXO), the current Net Margin % is 13.56% as of Dec. 2024. 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.
Finaxo Environnement is a France-based company engaged in the business of developing water treatment solutions for agricultural cooperatives, industrialists, waste collectors, wine industry, among others.
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