DoleSTU:4CB -2.42%78 Net Margin % is 1.34% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 1.15. GuruFocus rates STU:4CB with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.40. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,952 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Dole ranks worse than 71% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Dole's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €27 Mil. Dole's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,026 Mil. Therefore, Dole's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.34%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dole's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:4CB'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.12 Med: 1.15 Max: 1.5
Current: 0.46
STU:4CB's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 71% of 1952
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.495
vs STU:4CB: 0.46
Dole (STU:4CB) 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.
Dole Net Margin % Related Terms
Dole Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dole'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.
STU:4CB vs FDP, AGRO, VITL: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Dole'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.
Dole Net Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dole's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dole'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.
Dole (STU:4CB) has a Net Margin % of 1.34% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Dole and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 1.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Dole ranks #1386 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 71%.
Is Dole's Net Margin % too high?
Dole's current Net Margin % of 1.34% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 1.15. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Net Margin % is 3.50. Dole's value of 1.34% is 61.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dole ranks #1386 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dole has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dole's Net Margin % compare to FDP and AGRO?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Dole ranks #1386 out of 1952 companies for Net Margin %. This places Dole in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.50. Dole's value of 1.34% is 61.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.15 vs. the industry median of 3.50, Dole has consistently been below 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 3.50, based on 1,952 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. Dole's current Net Margin % of 1.34% is 61.7% below 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 Dole and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dole's current Net Margin % is 1.34%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 1.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dole stock overvalued right now?
Dole (STU:4CB) has a current Net Margin % of 1.34%. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.40, compared to a current price of €12.10 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 1.34%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 1.15 and 61.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.50. Dole's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Dole (STU:4CB), the current Net Margin % is 1.34% 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.
Is Dole (STU:4CB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dole stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €12.10 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.40.
Key valuation signals for STU:4CB:
Net Margin %: 1.34% (17% above median its 10-year median of 1.15)
GF Value™: €13.40 vs. price of €12.10 (9.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1386 of 1952)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:4CB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dole PLC operates in the North American and European markets for fresh fruits and vegetables. The company's segment includes Fresh Fruit; Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA; Diversified Fresh Produce - Americas and ROW. It generates maximum revenue from the Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA segment. Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA segment includes Dole's Irish, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, U.K., Swedish, Danish, South African, Eastern European, and Brazilian businesses, the majority of which sell a variety of imported and local fresh fruits and vegetables through retail, wholesale and, in some instances, food service channels across the European marketplace. Geographically, the company operates in United States, Ireland, U.K. Spain, Sweden, and Others.
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