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Comet Holding AGXSWX:COTN -3.15%82 Net Margin % is 1.89% as of Dec. 2025, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 7.18. GuruFocus rates XSWX:COTN with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF263.24 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,475 Hardware companies, Comet Holding AG ranks worse than 50.22% on this metric.
Comet Holding AG (XSWX:COTN) 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.
Comet Holding AG Net Margin % Related Terms
Comet Holding AG Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Comet Holding AG'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.
XSWX:COTN vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Comet Holding AG'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.
Comet Holding AG Net Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Comet Holding AG's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Comet Holding AG'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.
Comet Holding AG (XSWX:COTN) has a Net Margin % of 1.89% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Comet Holding AG and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 7.18. Over the past decade, Comet Holding AG's Net Margin % has ranged from 2.67 to 13.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Comet Holding AG ranks #1243 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 50.2%.
Is Comet Holding AG's Net Margin % too high?
Comet Holding AG's current Net Margin % of 1.89% is 74% below median its 10-year median of 7.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.67 to a high of 13.32. The Hardware industry median Net Margin % is 2.70. Comet Holding AG's value of 1.89% is 30% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Comet Holding AG ranks #1243 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Comet Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Comet Holding AG's Net Margin % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Comet Holding AG ranks #1243 out of 2475 companies for Net Margin %. This places Comet Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.70. Comet Holding AG's value of 1.89% is 30% below this benchmark. Historically, Comet Holding AG's own Net Margin % has ranged from 2.67 to 13.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.18 vs. the industry median of 2.70, Comet Holding AG has consistently been below 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 2.70, based on 2,475 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. Comet Holding AG's current Net Margin % of 1.89% is 30% below 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 Comet Holding AG and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Comet Holding AG's current Net Margin % is 1.89%, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 7.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Comet Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Comet Holding AG (XSWX:COTN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF263.24, compared to a current price of CHF326.40 — trading 24% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 1.89%, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 7.18 and 30% below the Hardware industry median of 2.70. Comet Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 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 Comet Holding AG (XSWX:COTN), the current Net Margin % is 1.89% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Comet Holding AG (XSWX:COTN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Comet Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF326.40 is trading 24% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF263.24.
GuruFocus considers Comet Holding AG to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:COTN:
Net Margin %: 1.89% (74% below median its 10-year median of 7.18)
GF Value™: CHF263.24 vs. price of CHF326.40 (24% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30% below the Hardware median (#1243 of 2475)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:COTN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Comet Holding AG is a vendor of X-ray, radio frequency (RF) power, and e-beam technology. It markets its systems and services under the Comet, Yxlon, and ebeam brands. Yxlon x-ray systems for non-destructive testing are supplied to end customers in the automotive, aerospace, electronics, and energy sectors. Under the Comet brand, the group builds components and modules such as x-ray sources, vacuum capacitors, RF generators, and impedance matching networks, marketed to manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, and solar industries, as well as the security sector. The Group has three operating divisions: Plasma Control Technologies (PCT), X-Ray Systems (IXS), and Industrial X-Ray Modules (IXM).
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