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Whats Cooking Group NV/SASTU:BD0 62 Net Margin % is 2.10% as of Dec. 2025, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 1.57. GuruFocus rates STU:BD0 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €112.61. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,956 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA ranks better than 61.15% on this metric.
Whats Cooking Group NV/SA (STU:BD0) 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.
Whats Cooking Group NV/SA Net Margin % Related Terms
Whats Cooking Group NV/SA Net Margin % Historical Data
* 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, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA'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.
Whats Cooking Group NV/SA Net Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Whats Cooking Group NV/SA'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.
Whats Cooking Group NV/SA (STU:BD0) has a Net Margin % of 2.10% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Whats Cooking Group NV/SA and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 1.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA ranks #760 out of 1956 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's Net Margin % too high?
Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's current Net Margin % of 2.10% is 34% above median its 10-year median of 1.57. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Net Margin % is 3.54. Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's value of 2.10% is 40.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA ranks #760 out of 1956 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's Net Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA ranks #760 out of 1956 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Whats Cooking Group NV/SA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.54. Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's value of 2.10% is 40.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.57 vs. the industry median of 3.54, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA 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 3.54, based on 1,956 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. Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's current Net Margin % of 2.10% is 40.7% 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 Whats Cooking Group NV/SA 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. Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's current Net Margin % is 2.10%, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 1.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whats Cooking Group NV/SA stock overvalued right now?
Whats Cooking Group NV/SA (STU:BD0) has a current Net Margin % of 2.10%. The stock's GF Value™ is €112.61, compared to a current price of €137.50 — trading 22.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 2.10%, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 1.57 and 40.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.54. Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Whats Cooking Group NV/SA (STU:BD0), the current Net Margin % is 2.10% 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.
Is Whats Cooking Group NV/SA (STU:BD0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €137.50 is trading 22.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €112.61.
Key valuation signals for STU:BD0:
Net Margin %: 2.10% (34% above median its 10-year median of 1.57)
GF Value™: €112.61 vs. price of €137.50 (22.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#760 of 1956)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:BD0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Whats Cooking Group NV/SA is a fresh savoury food group. It commercializes in Europe and beyond a wide range of high-quality and savoury cold cuts and ready meal food products and related services.
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