High Quality Food SpAMIL:HQF -2.75%30 Net Margin % is 4.00% as of Dec. 2025, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 2.91. GuruFocus rates MIL:HQF with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, High Quality Food SpA ranks better than 98.71% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for High Quality Food SpA's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:HQF'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.92 Med: 2.91 Max: 113.28
Current: 113.28
MIL:HQF's Net Margin % is ranked better than 98.71% of 310
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.155
vs MIL:HQF: 113.28
High Quality Food SpA (MIL:HQF) 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.
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High Quality Food SpA Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for High Quality Food SpA'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.
MIL:HQF vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, High Quality Food SpA'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.
High Quality Food SpA Net Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, High Quality Food SpA's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where High Quality Food SpA'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.
High Quality Food SpA (MIL:HQF) has a Net Margin % of 4.00% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on High Quality Food SpA and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 2.91. According to the industry distribution chart, High Quality Food SpA ranks #4 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 1.3%.
Is High Quality Food SpA's Net Margin % too high?
High Quality Food SpA's current Net Margin % of 4.00% is 37% above median its 10-year median of 2.91. The Retail - Defensive industry median Net Margin % is 2.16. High Quality Food SpA's value of 4.00% is 85.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, High Quality Food SpA ranks #4 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, High Quality Food SpA has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Quality Food SpA's Net Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, High Quality Food SpA ranks #4 out of 310 companies for Net Margin %. This places High Quality Food SpA in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.16. High Quality Food SpA's value of 4.00% is 85.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.91 vs. the industry median of 2.16, High Quality Food SpA 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Net Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.16, based on 310 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. High Quality Food SpA's current Net Margin % of 4.00% is 85.6% 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 High Quality Food SpA and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. High Quality Food SpA's current Net Margin % is 4.00%, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 2.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High Quality Food SpA stock overvalued right now?
High Quality Food SpA (MIL:HQF) has a current Net Margin % of 4.00%. The current Net Margin % is 4.00%, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 2.91 and 85.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.16. High Quality Food SpA's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 7 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 High Quality Food SpA (MIL:HQF), the current Net Margin % is 4.00% as of Dec. 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.
High Quality Food SpA specializes in producing and marketing food products mainly for the hotel and restaurant sectors. It offers meats, charcuterie products, cheese products, fish and seafood products, fresh fruits and vegetables, bakery products, pasta, rice and cereals, oil, sauces and condiments, canned and tinned products, etc. The company also sells accessories for the catering industry such as vacuum packing, bamboo skewers, packaging, etc. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Italy and the rest from other parts of Europe, and other countries.
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