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Asian Palm Oil PCLBKK:APO +0.56%16 Net Margin % is 2.45% as of Jun. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 3.74. GuruFocus rates BKK:APO with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,975 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Asian Palm Oil PCL ranks worse than 59.19% on this metric.
Asian Palm Oil PCL (BKK:APO) 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.
Asian Palm Oil PCL Net Margin % Related Terms
Asian Palm Oil PCL Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asian Palm Oil PCL'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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Asian Palm Oil PCL'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.
Asian Palm Oil PCL Net Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Asian Palm Oil PCL's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asian Palm Oil PCL'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.
Asian Palm Oil PCL (BKK:APO) has a Net Margin % of 2.45% as of Jun. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Asian Palm Oil PCL and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 3.74. Over the past decade, Asian Palm Oil PCL's Net Margin % has ranged from 0.88 to 8.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Asian Palm Oil PCL ranks #1169 out of 1975 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 59.2%.
Is Asian Palm Oil PCL's Net Margin % too high?
Asian Palm Oil PCL's current Net Margin % of 2.45% is 34% below median its 10-year median of 3.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.88 to a high of 8.18. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Net Margin % is 3.47. Asian Palm Oil PCL's value of 2.45% is 29.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asian Palm Oil PCL ranks #1169 out of 1975 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Asian Palm Oil PCL has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asian Palm Oil PCL's Net Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Asian Palm Oil PCL ranks #1169 out of 1975 companies for Net Margin %. This places Asian Palm Oil PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.47. Asian Palm Oil PCL's value of 2.45% is 29.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Asian Palm Oil PCL's own Net Margin % has ranged from 0.88 to 8.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.74 vs. the industry median of 3.47, Asian Palm Oil PCL has consistently been below 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Net Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.47, based on 1,975 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. Asian Palm Oil PCL's current Net Margin % of 2.45% is 29.4% below 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 Asian Palm Oil PCL and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asian Palm Oil PCL's current Net Margin % is 2.45%, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 3.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asian Palm Oil PCL stock overvalued right now?
Asian Palm Oil PCL (BKK:APO) has a current Net Margin % of 2.45%. The current Net Margin % is 2.45%, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 3.74 and 29.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.47. Asian Palm Oil PCL's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 4 warning signs 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 Asian Palm Oil PCL (BKK:APO), the current Net Margin % is 2.45% 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.
Asian Palm Oil PCL is engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling palm oil, dried palm kernel, and electricity. Geographically, the company operates only in Thailand.
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