FREEW (Whole Earth Brands) Net Margin %: -1.63% (As of Jun. 2024)

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What is Whole Earth Brands Net Margin %?

Whole Earth Brands FREEW +3.82% 12 Net Margin % is -1.63% as of Jun. 2024. GuruFocus rates FREEW with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Whole Earth Brands's Net Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2024 was $-2.21 Mil. Whole Earth Brands's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2024 was $135.93 Mil. Therefore, Whole Earth Brands's net margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was -1.63%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Whole Earth Brands's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FREEW' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.91   Med: 0.02   Max: 11.32
Current: -4.43

FREEW's Net Margin % is not ranked
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 3.54 vs FREEW: -4.43

Whole Earth Brands  (NAS:FREEW) 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.

Whole Earth Brands Net Margin % Related Terms

Whole Earth Brands Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Whole Earth Brands'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.

Whole Earth Brands Net Margin % Chart

Whole Earth Brands Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Net Margin %
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Whole Earth Brands Quarterly Data
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FREEW vs MAMA, LWAY, FTLF: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Whole Earth Brands'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.

Whole Earth Brands Net Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Whole Earth Brands's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Whole Earth Brands's Net Margin % falls into.


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Whole Earth Brands Net Margin % Calculation

Net margin - also known as net profit margin is the ratio of Net Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Whole Earth Brands's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2023 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=-38.096/550.913
=-6.92 %

Whole Earth Brands's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Jun. 2024 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2024 )
=-2.213/135.927
=-1.63 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Net Margin % →
What does a Net Margin % of -1.63% mean?
Whole Earth Brands (FREEW) has a Net Margin % of -1.63% as of Jun. 2024. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Whole Earth Brands and its competitors.
Is Whole Earth Brands' Net Margin % too high?
Whole Earth Brands' current Net Margin % is -1.63%. Overall, Whole Earth Brands has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whole Earth Brands' Net Margin % compare to MAMA and LWAY?
Whole Earth Brands' Net Margin % of -1.63% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.54. 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 1,970 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. 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 Whole Earth Brands 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. Whole Earth Brands's current Net Margin % is -1.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whole Earth Brands stock overvalued right now?
Whole Earth Brands (FREEW) has a current Net Margin % of -1.63%. The current Net Margin % is -1.63%. Whole Earth Brands' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 6 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 Whole Earth Brands (FREEW), the current Net Margin % is -1.63% as of Jun. 2024. 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.

Whole Earth Brands Business Description

Address 125 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Whole Earth Brands Inc is a food company that provides access to high-quality, plant-based sweeteners, flavor enhancers and other foods through diverse portfolio of brands and products. The company operates in two segments namely, Branded CPG and Flavors & Ingredients. Its portfolio consists of three main product groups: sweeteners, adjacencies, and ingredients. Majority of the revenue is generated from the Branded CPG segment which provides a variety of sweetener formulations under brands such as Whole Earth, Pure Via, Wholesome, Swerve, Canderel, and Equal. Geographically, the company derives key revenue from North America and rest from Europe, Latin America, India, Middle East and Africa and other markets.
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