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Heavitree BreweryLSE:HVTA 67 Net Margin % is 10.33% as of Apr. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 19.71. GuruFocus rates LSE:HVTA with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 362 Restaurants companies, Heavitree Brewery ranks better than 97.79% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Heavitree Brewery's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:HVTA'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.27 Med: 19.71 Max: 34.37
Current: 24.41
LSE:HVTA's Net Margin % is ranked better than 97.79% of 362
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs LSE:HVTA: 24.41
Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVTA) 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.
Heavitree Brewery Net Margin % Related Terms
Heavitree Brewery Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Heavitree Brewery'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.
LSE:HVTA vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Heavitree Brewery'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.
Heavitree Brewery Net Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Heavitree Brewery's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heavitree Brewery'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.
Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVTA) has a Net Margin % of 10.33% as of Apr. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Heavitree Brewery and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 19.71. Over the past decade, Heavitree Brewery's Net Margin % has ranged from 2.27 to 34.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Heavitree Brewery ranks #8 out of 362 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 2.2%.
Is Heavitree Brewery's Net Margin % too high?
Heavitree Brewery's current Net Margin % of 10.33% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 19.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.27 to a high of 34.37. The Restaurants industry median Net Margin % is 2.25. Heavitree Brewery's value of 10.33% is 359.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heavitree Brewery ranks #8 out of 362 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Heavitree Brewery has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heavitree Brewery's Net Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Heavitree Brewery ranks #8 out of 362 companies for Net Margin %. This places Heavitree Brewery in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.25. Heavitree Brewery's value of 10.33% is 359.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Heavitree Brewery's own Net Margin % has ranged from 2.27 to 34.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.71 vs. the industry median of 2.25, Heavitree Brewery 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 Restaurants company?
The median Net Margin % among Restaurants companies is 2.25, based on 362 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. Heavitree Brewery's current Net Margin % of 10.33% is 359.1% 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 Heavitree Brewery and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heavitree Brewery's current Net Margin % is 10.33%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 19.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heavitree Brewery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVTA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.39, compared to a current price of £2.25 — trading 5.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 10.33%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 19.71 and 359.1% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.25. Heavitree Brewery's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVTA), the current Net Margin % is 10.33% as of Apr. 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.
Is Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVTA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heavitree Brewery stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.25 is trading 5.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.39.
GuruFocus considers Heavitree Brewery to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:HVTA:
Net Margin %: 10.33% (48% below median its 10-year median of 19.71)
GF Value™: £2.39 vs. price of £2.25 (5.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 359.1% above the Restaurants median (#8 of 362)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:HVTA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heavitree Brewery PLC is a UK-based company engaged in the business of running and developing a leased and tenanted estate in the South West of England. It currently owns several pubs such as The Anchor Inn, The Ashcott Inn, The Atmospheric Railway, The Beach Hotel, The Bell Inn, The Brunswick Arms, and others. These pubs are run by tenants under tenancy agreements or leases. It operates in one business segment: leased estates. Geographically, all of its revenue is generated in, and all assets are held in the United Kingdom.
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