CHSCHSCP.PFD -0.59% Net Margin % is 3.84% as of Feb. 2019, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 2.52. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. CHS's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2019 was $248.77 Mil. CHS's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2019 was $6,483.54 Mil. Therefore, CHS's net margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2019 was 3.84%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CHS's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHSCP.PFD'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.48 Med: 2.52 Max: 4.4
Current: 3.99
CHSCP.PFD's Net Margin % is not ranked
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 3.51
vs CHSCP.PFD: 3.99
CHS (NAS:CHSCP.PFD) 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.
CHS Net Margin % Related Terms
CHS Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CHS'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.
CHSCP.PFD vs LNDC, LMNR, AEPLF: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, CHS'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.
CHS Net Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, CHS's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CHS'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.
CHS (CHSCP.PFD) has a Net Margin % of 3.84% as of Feb. 2019. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on CHS and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 2.52. Over the past decade, CHS's Net Margin % has ranged from 1.48 to 4.40.
Is CHS's Net Margin % too high?
CHS's current Net Margin % of 3.84% is 52% above median its 10-year median of 2.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.48 to a high of 4.40. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Net Margin % is 3.51. CHS's value of 3.84% is 9.4% above this industry median.
How does CHS's Net Margin % compare to LNDC and LMNR?
CHS's Net Margin % of 3.84% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.51. CHS's value of 3.84% is 9.4% above this benchmark. Historically, CHS's own Net Margin % has ranged from 1.48 to 4.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.52 vs. the industry median of 3.51, CHS 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 Net Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Net Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.51, based on 1,952 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. CHS's current Net Margin % of 3.84% is 9.4% 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 CHS and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CHS's current Net Margin % is 3.84%, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 2.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CHS stock overvalued right now?
CHS (CHSCP.PFD) has a current Net Margin % of 3.84%. The current Net Margin % is 3.84%, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 2.52 and 9.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.51. 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 CHS (CHSCP.PFD), the current Net Margin % is 3.84% as of Feb. 2019. 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.
CHS Inc is an integrated agricultural enterprise, that provides grain, food, and energy resources to businesses and consumers. Its Energy segment produces and provides wholesale distribution of petroleum products and transportation of those products. Its Ag segment, which is the key revenue driver, purchases and processes or resells grains and oilseeds; serves as a wholesaler and retailer of crop inputs; produces and markets ethanol. Its Nitrogen Production segment consists of equity method investment in CF Nitrogen, which entitles the purchase of up to a specified quantity of granular urea and UAN annually from CF Nitrogen. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from North America and the rest from South America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
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