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Donegal Investment GroupDUB:DQ7A -13.79% Net Margin % is 8.11% as of Aug. 2025, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 8.13. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,950 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Donegal Investment Group ranks worse than 51282% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Donegal Investment Group's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
DUB:DQ7A's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 3.54 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.
Donegal Investment Group (DUB:DQ7A) 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.
Donegal Investment Group Net Margin % Related Terms
Donegal Investment Group Net Margin % Historical Data
* 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 Farm Products subindustry, Donegal Investment Group'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.
Donegal Investment Group Net Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Donegal Investment Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Donegal Investment Group'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.
Donegal Investment Group (DUB:DQ7A) has a Net Margin % of 8.11% as of Aug. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Donegal Investment Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.13. Over the past decade, Donegal Investment Group's Net Margin % has ranged from 2.95 to 52.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Donegal Investment Group ranks #999999 out of 1950 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Donegal Investment Group's Net Margin % too high?
Donegal Investment Group's current Net Margin % of 8.11% is near median its 10-year median of 8.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.95 to a high of 52.79. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Net Margin % is 3.54. Donegal Investment Group's value of 8.11% is 129.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Donegal Investment Group ranks #999999 out of 1950 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Donegal Investment Group's Net Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Donegal Investment Group ranks #999999 out of 1950 companies for Net Margin %. This places Donegal Investment Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.54. Donegal Investment Group's value of 8.11% is 129.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Donegal Investment Group's own Net Margin % has ranged from 2.95 to 52.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.13 vs. the industry median of 3.54, Donegal Investment Group 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 3.54, based on 1,950 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. Donegal Investment Group's current Net Margin % of 8.11% is 129.1% 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 Donegal Investment Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Donegal Investment Group's current Net Margin % is 8.11%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Donegal Investment Group stock overvalued right now?
Donegal Investment Group (DUB:DQ7A) has a current Net Margin % of 8.11%. The current Net Margin % is 8.11%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.13 and 129.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.54. 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 Donegal Investment Group (DUB:DQ7A), the current Net Margin % is 8.11% as of Aug. 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.
Donegal Investment Group PLC is engaged in the development, purchase, and sale of seed potatoes and the rental and sale of property assets. Its only segment is Produce. The group operates in three geographical segments: Ireland; Europe and the Rest of the World; generating a vast majority of its revenue within Ireland.
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