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Payton IndustriesXTAE:PAYT -4.50%80 Net Margin % is 22.94% as of Jun. 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 14.93. GuruFocus rates XTAE:PAYT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₪51.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 3,047 Industrial Products companies, Payton Industries ranks better than 92.48% on this metric.
Payton Industries (XTAE:PAYT) 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.
Payton Industries Net Margin % Related Terms
Payton Industries Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Payton Industries'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.
XTAE:PAYT vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Payton Industries'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.
Payton Industries Net Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Payton Industries's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Payton Industries'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.
Payton Industries (XTAE:PAYT) has a Net Margin % of 22.94% as of Jun. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Payton Industries and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 14.93. Over the past decade, Payton Industries' Net Margin % has ranged from 8.47 to 22.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Payton Industries ranks #229 out of 3047 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 7.5%.
Is Payton Industries' Net Margin % too high?
Payton Industries' current Net Margin % of 22.94% is 54% above median its 10-year median of 14.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.47 to a high of 22.66. The Industrial Products industry median Net Margin % is 4.68. Payton Industries' value of 22.94% is 390.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Payton Industries ranks #229 out of 3047 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Payton Industries has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Payton Industries' Net Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Payton Industries ranks #229 out of 3047 companies for Net Margin %. This places Payton Industries in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.68. Payton Industries' value of 22.94% is 390.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Payton Industries' own Net Margin % has ranged from 8.47 to 22.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.93 vs. the industry median of 4.68, Payton Industries 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Net Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 4.68, based on 3,047 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. Payton Industries's current Net Margin % of 22.94% is 390.2% 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 Payton Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Payton Industries's current Net Margin % is 22.94%, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 14.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Payton Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Payton Industries (XTAE:PAYT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₪51.01, compared to a current price of ₪50.95 — trading 0.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 22.94%, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 14.93 and 390.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 4.68. Payton Industries' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Payton Industries (XTAE:PAYT), the current Net Margin % is 22.94% as of Jun. 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 Payton Industries (XTAE:PAYT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Payton Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₪50.95 is trading 0.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₪51.01.
GuruFocus considers Payton Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XTAE:PAYT:
Net Margin %: 22.94% (54% above median its 10-year median of 14.93)
GF Value™: ₪51.01 vs. price of ₪50.95 (0.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 390.2% above the Industrial Products median (#229 of 3047)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTAE:PAYT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Payton Industries Ltd is manufactures planar power transformers for high density & high frequency off-line power supplies for use in telecommunication, industrial & military applications. It develops and manufactures magnetic components such as transformers, coils and toroids. It also offers power supplies and assembly and packaging projects. It has development, production and sales center in Israel, America and East Asia.
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