Livestock ImprovementNZSE:LIC 81 EBITDA Margin % is 31.14% as of Nov. 2025, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 20.69. GuruFocus rates NZSE:LIC with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$1.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,948 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Livestock Improvement ranks better than 83.01% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
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Livestock Improvement EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Livestock Improvement's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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NZSE:LIC vs ADM, BG, TSN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Livestock Improvement's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA 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.
Livestock Improvement EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Livestock Improvement's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Livestock Improvement's EBITDA 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.
Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) has a EBITDA Margin % of 31.14% as of Nov. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Livestock Improvement and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 20.69. Over the past decade, Livestock Improvement's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.94 to 30.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Livestock Improvement ranks #331 out of 1948 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 17%.
Is Livestock Improvement's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Livestock Improvement's current EBITDA Margin % of 31.14% is 51% above median its 10-year median of 20.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.94 to a high of 30.62. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.98. Livestock Improvement's value of 31.14% is 246.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Livestock Improvement ranks #331 out of 1948 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Livestock Improvement has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Livestock Improvement's EBITDA Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Livestock Improvement ranks #331 out of 1948 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Livestock Improvement in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.98. Livestock Improvement's value of 31.14% is 246.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Livestock Improvement's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.94 to 30.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.69 vs. the industry median of 8.98, Livestock Improvement 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.98, based on 1,948 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Livestock Improvement's current EBITDA Margin % of 31.14% is 246.8% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Livestock Improvement and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Livestock Improvement's current EBITDA Margin % is 31.14%, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 20.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Livestock Improvement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$1.22, compared to a current price of NZ$1.20 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 31.14%, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 20.69 and 246.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.98. Livestock Improvement's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC), the current EBITDA Margin % is 31.14% as of Nov. 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 Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Improvement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NZ$1.20 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$1.22.
GuruFocus considers Livestock Improvement to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:LIC:
EBITDA Margin %: 31.14% (51% above median its 10-year median of 20.69)
GF Value™: NZ$1.22 vs. price of NZ$1.20 (1.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 246.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#331 of 1948)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:LIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Livestock Improvement Corp Ltd is an agri-tech and herd improvement company. The company's operating segments include NZ market genetics; Herd testing; Farm software and international. It generates maximum revenue from the NZ market genetics segment. The NZ market genetics segment provides bovine genetic breeding material and related services, predominately to dairy farmers. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from New Zealand.
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