ZEK (Zekelman Industries) Net Margin %: 12.76% (As of Jun. 2018)


What is Zekelman Industries Net Margin %?

Zekelman Industries ZEK Net Margin % is 12.76% as of Jun. 2018.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Zekelman Industries's Net Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was $99.92 Mil. Zekelman Industries's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was $783.13 Mil. Therefore, Zekelman Industries's net margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was 12.76%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Zekelman Industries's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


ZEK's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 1.86
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

Zekelman Industries  (NYSE:ZEK) 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.

Zekelman Industries Net Margin % Related Terms

Zekelman Industries Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zekelman 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.

Zekelman Industries Net Margin % Chart

Zekelman Industries Annual Data
Trend Sep15 Sep16 Sep17
Net Margin %
-3.72 4.41 7.71

Zekelman Industries Quarterly Data
Sep15 Sep16 Jun17 Sep17 Jun18
Net Margin % 0.00 0.00 8.49 6.75 12.76

ZEK vs : Net Margin % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Zekelman 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.

Zekelman Industries Net Margin % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Zekelman Industries's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zekelman Industries's Net Margin % falls into.


Zekelman Industries Net Margin % Calculation

Net margin - also known as net profit margin is the ratio of Net Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Zekelman Industries's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Sep. 2017 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2017 )
=161.474/2095.255
=7.71 %

Zekelman Industries's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Jun. 2018 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2018 )
=99.923/783.134
=12.76 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Net Margin % →
What does a Net Margin % of 12.76% mean?
Zekelman Industries (ZEK) has a Net Margin % of 12.76% as of Jun. 2018. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Zekelman Industries and its competitors.
Is Zekelman Industries' Net Margin % too high?
Zekelman Industries' current Net Margin % is 12.76%. The Steel industry median Net Margin % is 1.86. Zekelman Industries' value of 12.76% is 586% above this industry median.
How does Zekelman Industries' Net Margin % compare to ?
Zekelman Industries' Net Margin % of 12.76% can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.86. Zekelman Industries' value of 12.76% is 586% above this benchmark. 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 Steel company?
The median Net Margin % among Steel companies is 1.86, based on 615 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. Zekelman Industries's current Net Margin % of 12.76% is 586% 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 Zekelman Industries and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zekelman Industries's current Net Margin % is 12.76%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zekelman Industries stock overvalued right now?
Zekelman Industries (ZEK) has a current Net Margin % of 12.76%. The current Net Margin % is 12.76% and 586% above the Steel industry median of 1.86. 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 Zekelman Industries (ZEK), the current Net Margin % is 12.76% as of Jun. 2018. 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.

Zekelman Industries Business Description

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