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AIG Asia IngredientsHSTC:AIG -0.80%38 Net Margin % is 7.83% as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 5.69. GuruFocus rates HSTC:AIG with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,954 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, AIG Asia Ingredients ranks better than 66.84% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for AIG Asia Ingredients's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HSTC:AIG'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.47 Med: 5.69 Max: 6.39
Current: 6.39
HSTC:AIG's Net Margin % is ranked better than 66.84% of 1954
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.48
vs HSTC:AIG: 6.39
AIG Asia Ingredients (HSTC:AIG) 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.
AIG Asia Ingredients Net Margin % Related Terms
AIG Asia Ingredients Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AIG Asia Ingredients'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, AIG Asia Ingredients'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.
AIG Asia Ingredients Net Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, AIG Asia Ingredients's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AIG Asia Ingredients'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.
AIG Asia Ingredients (HSTC:AIG) has a Net Margin % of 7.83% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on AIG Asia Ingredients and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 5.69. Over the past decade, AIG Asia Ingredients' Net Margin % has ranged from 5.47 to 6.39. According to the industry distribution chart, AIG Asia Ingredients ranks #648 out of 1954 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 33.2%.
Is AIG Asia Ingredients' Net Margin % too high?
AIG Asia Ingredients' current Net Margin % of 7.83% is 38% above median its 10-year median of 5.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.47 to a high of 6.39. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Net Margin % is 3.48. AIG Asia Ingredients' value of 7.83% is 125% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AIG Asia Ingredients ranks #648 out of 1954 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AIG Asia Ingredients has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AIG Asia Ingredients' Net Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, AIG Asia Ingredients ranks #648 out of 1954 companies for Net Margin %. This puts AIG Asia Ingredients in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.48. AIG Asia Ingredients' value of 7.83% is 125% above this benchmark. Historically, AIG Asia Ingredients' own Net Margin % has ranged from 5.47 to 6.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.69 vs. the industry median of 3.48, AIG Asia Ingredients 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 3.48, based on 1,954 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. AIG Asia Ingredients's current Net Margin % of 7.83% is 125% 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 AIG Asia Ingredients and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AIG Asia Ingredients's current Net Margin % is 7.83%, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 5.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AIG Asia Ingredients stock overvalued right now?
AIG Asia Ingredients (HSTC:AIG) has a current Net Margin % of 7.83%. The current Net Margin % is 7.83%, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 5.69 and 125% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.48. AIG Asia Ingredients' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 1 warning sign 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 AIG Asia Ingredients (HSTC:AIG), the current Net Margin % is 7.83% as of Mar. 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.
AIG Asia Ingredients Corp is engaged in the field of providing comprehensive ingredients and solutions for the food and life science industry in Vietnam. With a closed ecosystem from research, production, supply to trade and international business, AIG has expanded its trading network to more than 40 countries across five continents and is a partner of brands such as Acecook, Nestle, TH True Milk, Vinamilk, Masan, Nutifood and Unilever.
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