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Zacks.com featured highlights include Jabil, Daktronics, Motorsport Games and Shinhan Financial
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Chicago, IL – October 19, 2026 – Stocks in this week’s article are Jabil Inc. (JBL - Free Report) , Daktronics, Inc. (DAKT - Free Report) , Motorsport Games Inc. (MSGM - Free Report) and Shinhan Financial Group Co., Inc. (SHG - Free Report) .
4 Stocks with Robust Net Profit Margins to Enrich Your Portfolio
Investors seek companies that consistently generate profits. One of the best metrics to measure profitability is the net profit margin. This metric shows a company's ability to convert sales into profit, offering insight into operational efficiency and management quality. Jabil Inc., Daktronics, Inc., Motorsport Games Inc. and Shinhan Financial Group Co., Inc. boast solid net profit margins.
Net Profit Margin = Net profit/Sales * 100.
Net profit represents the amount retained after all expenses, including costs, interest, depreciation and taxes. A strong net profit margin indicates effective cost control and operational strength, which are crucial for rewarding stakeholders and attracting investors and talented employees. A higher net profit margin compared to peers provides a company with a competitive edge.
Pros and Cons
Net profit margin helps investors gain clarity on a company's business model in terms of pricing policy, cost structure and manufacturing efficiency. Hence, a strong net profit margin is preferred by all classes of investors.
However, this metric varies across industries, making direct comparisons challenging. While it is vital for traditional industries, it might be less relevant for technology companies.
Differences in accounting practices, especially with regard to non-cash expenses like depreciation and stock-based compensation, further complicate comparisons. Additionally, companies that rely heavily on debt may show lower net profits due to high interest expenses, limiting the metric's effectiveness in evaluating performance.
The Winning Strategy
A healthy net profit margin and solid EPS growth are the two most sought-after elements in a business model.
Apart from these, we have added a few criteria to ensure maximum returns from this strategy.
Here we discuss our four picks from the six stocks that qualified the screening:
Jabil is one of the largest global suppliers of electronic manufacturing services. The company offers electronics design, production, product management and aftermarket services to customers in the aerospace, automotive, computing, consumer, defense, industrial, instrumentation, medical, networking, peripherals, storage and telecommunications industries. The stock sports a Zacks Rank #1 and has a VGM Score of A. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Jabil's fiscal 2027 earnings has moved upward by 6.1% to $17.61 per share over the past 30 days. JBL's earnings outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 5.1%.
Daktronics is one of the world's largest suppliers of electronic scoreboards, computer-programmable displays, and large-screen video displays and control systems. The stock sports a Zacks Rank #1 and has a VGM Score of B.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Daktronics' fiscal 2027 earnings has moved upward by 3 cents to $1.24 per share over the past 60 days. DAKT's earnings outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate thrice in the trailing four quarters while missing on one occasion, the average surprise being 2.8%.
Motorsport Games is a racing game developer, publisher and esports ecosystem provider of official motorsport racing series. The stock sports a Zacks Rank #1 and has a VGM Score of B.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Motorsport Games' 2026 earnings has moved upward by 30.4% to 30 cents per share over the past 60 days. MSGM's earnings topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the last reported quarter by 850%.
Shinhan Financial Group is Korea's largest financial services company. The stock sports a Zacks Rank #1 and has a VGM Score of B.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Shinhan Financial Group's 2026 earnings has moved upward by 4.1% to $9.22 per share over the past seven days. SHG's earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the last reported quarter by 7.30%.
Disclosure: Officers, directors and/or employees of Zacks Investment Research may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material. An affiliated investment advisory firm may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material.
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Zacks.com featured highlights include Jabil, Daktronics, Motorsport Games and Shinhan Financial
For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – October 19, 2026 – Stocks in this week’s article are Jabil Inc. (JBL - Free Report) , Daktronics, Inc. (DAKT - Free Report) , Motorsport Games Inc. (MSGM - Free Report) and Shinhan Financial Group Co., Inc. (SHG - Free Report) .
4 Stocks with Robust Net Profit Margins to Enrich Your Portfolio
Investors seek companies that consistently generate profits. One of the best metrics to measure profitability is the net profit margin. This metric shows a company's ability to convert sales into profit, offering insight into operational efficiency and management quality. Jabil Inc., Daktronics, Inc., Motorsport Games Inc. and Shinhan Financial Group Co., Inc. boast solid net profit margins.
Net Profit Margin = Net profit/Sales * 100.
Net profit represents the amount retained after all expenses, including costs, interest, depreciation and taxes. A strong net profit margin indicates effective cost control and operational strength, which are crucial for rewarding stakeholders and attracting investors and talented employees. A higher net profit margin compared to peers provides a company with a competitive edge.
Pros and Cons
Net profit margin helps investors gain clarity on a company's business model in terms of pricing policy, cost structure and manufacturing efficiency. Hence, a strong net profit margin is preferred by all classes of investors.
However, this metric varies across industries, making direct comparisons challenging. While it is vital for traditional industries, it might be less relevant for technology companies.
Differences in accounting practices, especially with regard to non-cash expenses like depreciation and stock-based compensation, further complicate comparisons. Additionally, companies that rely heavily on debt may show lower net profits due to high interest expenses, limiting the metric's effectiveness in evaluating performance.
The Winning Strategy
A healthy net profit margin and solid EPS growth are the two most sought-after elements in a business model.
Apart from these, we have added a few criteria to ensure maximum returns from this strategy.
Here we discuss our four picks from the six stocks that qualified the screening:
Jabil is one of the largest global suppliers of electronic manufacturing services. The company offers electronics design, production, product management and aftermarket services to customers in the aerospace, automotive, computing, consumer, defense, industrial, instrumentation, medical, networking, peripherals, storage and telecommunications industries. The stock sports a Zacks Rank #1 and has a VGM Score of A. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Jabil's fiscal 2027 earnings has moved upward by 6.1% to $17.61 per share over the past 30 days. JBL's earnings outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 5.1%.
Daktronics is one of the world's largest suppliers of electronic scoreboards, computer-programmable displays, and large-screen video displays and control systems. The stock sports a Zacks Rank #1 and has a VGM Score of B.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Daktronics' fiscal 2027 earnings has moved upward by 3 cents to $1.24 per share over the past 60 days. DAKT's earnings outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate thrice in the trailing four quarters while missing on one occasion, the average surprise being 2.8%.
Motorsport Games is a racing game developer, publisher and esports ecosystem provider of official motorsport racing series. The stock sports a Zacks Rank #1 and has a VGM Score of B.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Motorsport Games' 2026 earnings has moved upward by 30.4% to 30 cents per share over the past 60 days. MSGM's earnings topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the last reported quarter by 850%.
Shinhan Financial Group is Korea's largest financial services company. The stock sports a Zacks Rank #1 and has a VGM Score of B.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Shinhan Financial Group's 2026 earnings has moved upward by 4.1% to $9.22 per share over the past seven days. SHG's earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the last reported quarter by 7.30%.
For the rest of this Screen of the Week article please visit Zacks.com at: https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/3009271/4-stocks-with-robust-net-profit-margins-to-enrich-your-portfolio
Disclosure: Officers, directors and/or employees of Zacks Investment Research may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material. An affiliated investment advisory firm may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material.
About Screen of the Week
Zacks.com created the first and best screening system on the web earning the distinction as the "#1 site for screening stocks" by Money Magazine. But powerful screening tools is just the start. That is why Zacks created the Screen of the Week to highlight profitable stock picking strategies that investors can actively use.
Strong Stocks that Should Be in the News
Many are little publicized and fly under the Wall Street radar. They're virtually unknown to the general public. Yet today's 220 Zacks Rank #1 "Strong Buys" were generated by the stock-picking system that has more than doubled the market from 1988 through 2016. Its average gain has been a stellar +25% per year. See these high-potential stocks free >>.
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Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Inherent in any investment is the potential for loss. This material is being provided for informational purposes only and nothing herein constitutes investment, legal, accounting or tax advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold a security. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. It should not be assumed that any investments in securities, companies, sectors or markets identified and described were or will be profitable. All information is current as of the date of herein and is subject to change without notice. Any views or opinions expressed may not reflect those of the firm as a whole. Zacks Investment Research does not engage in investment banking, market making or asset management activities of any securities. These returns are from hypothetical portfolios consisting of stocks with Zacks Rank = 1 that were rebalanced monthly with zero transaction costs. These are not the returns of actual portfolios of stocks. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index. Visit https://www.zacks.com/performancefor information about the performance numbers displayed in this press release.