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GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
FRA:N09 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Profitability Rank Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Novus Holdings's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.
Novus Holdings Profitability Rank vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Novus Holdings's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Novus Holdings's Profitability Rank falls into.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Novus Holdings has the Profitability Rank of 7.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
* 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.
Novus Holdings (FRA:N09) has a Profitability Rank of 7 as of Mar. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Novus Holdings and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Novus Holdings' Profitability Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00.
Is Novus Holdings' Profitability Rank too high?
Novus Holdings' current Profitability Rank of 7 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 7.00. Overall, Novus Holdings has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Novus Holdings' Profitability Rank compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Novus Holdings' Profitability Rank of 7 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. Historically, Novus Holdings' own Profitability Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Business Services company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Novus Holdings and its competitors. Novus Holdings's current Profitability Rank is 7, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Novus Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novus Holdings (FRA:N09) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.31, compared to a current price of €0.28 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 7, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Novus Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Novus Holdings (FRA:N09), the current Profitability Rank is 7 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 Novus Holdings (FRA:N09) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novus Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.28 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.31.
GuruFocus considers Novus Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:N09:
Profitability Rank: 7 (17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: €0.31 vs. price of €0.28 (9.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:N09 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Novus Holdings Ltd is a South African printing, packaging, and education group. Its Print segment produces gravure, heatset, coldset, sheet-fed, and digital work, serving publishers, retailers, and corporates with magazines, catalogues, newspapers, and commercial material. Its Publishing division, through Novus Media and Novus Sport, issues community newspapers and sports publications, while On the Dot provides logistics and distribution of printed matter. The Packaging division manufactures labels and flexible packaging for consumer goods customers. The Education division develops and supplies educational content and learning materials. The group also holds other non-core interests. Novus generates the majority of its revenue from printing and related services, with South Africa its principal market and some operations elsewhere in Africa. Revenue comes from printing contracts, distribution and logistics fees, packaging supply agreements, and educational publishing sales.
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